Applications are now open for our 2026 Start-Up Pitching Competition at Identity Week Europe, taking place mid-summer in Amsterdam. You could follow in the footsteps of previous winners such as Charisma Check and Andromeda Security, who impressed the ecosystem and our expert industry judging panel.
Taking place at Identity Week Europe 2026, this year’s competition is scouting more rising start-ups than ever in the identity and security space, aiming to spotlight genuinely new innovations across verification and authentication, IAM/PAM, biometrics, fraud prevention, secure document design, and digital identity.
If you’re looking to raise investment and increase your profile, or find a supportive business partner to help you grow faster, explore the Identity Week platform and enter the competition now.
With a brand-new format, 10 start-ups will be selected to pitch live on Day 1. Three finalists will progress to Day 2 to demo their solutions live on stage.
This is your chance to get in front of an audience of global identity leaders and pitch directly to our panel of judges. Gain recognition and prestige from the industry, all gathering at our forum in June, and join winners like Charisma Check – a privacy-first identity verification platform that empowers users to share proof of their background status in a secure, controlled, and seamless way.
Entry to the competition is exclusive to start-ups exhibiting at Identity Week Europe. If you’re not yet involved but would like to take part, you can enquire about joining our Start-Up City here.
Identity Week Europe takes place from 9-10 June in Amsterdam, where key partnerships and connections are formed among all stakeholders in the identity industry.
Our judges will be announced soon.
