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Pitching

Ski Lift Pitch

Pitch your startup in the gondola, face to face with motivated investors, on the way up to 2,340 m.

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Pitch in the gondola

Have you ever pitched in a ski lift?

The most breathtaking pitch competition in Europe - one ride up, endless altitude.

Do not miss your chance to take part in this outstanding experience that combines business with adventure! It is an extraordinary, fun, and truly personal pitch opportunity that you won't find anywhere else.

Founders and investors in the gondola

How it works

  1. 1. Get your SKInnovation Startup ticket
  2. 2. Apply to pitch: upload your deck on the SKInnovation Platform
  3. 3. Our team reviews every application
  4. 4. Selected startups get their format, time slot and pitch training

Your ticket makes you eligible to apply - it does not guarantee a pitch slot.

Categories

Visibility Pitch: An opportunity to practice your pitch and get professional feedback.

Funding Pitch: Pitch your startup in front of investors and gain valuable exposure.

Selection Criteria

Your pitch deck matters most - it should clearly show your stage, traction, and growth potential.

Visibility Pitch

Idea or Pre-Seed phase

Visibility Pitch

Idea or Pre-Seed phase

For teams that need to be seen before they need a term sheet.

Where
In the Olympiabahn. A bigger cabin, a bigger room, and the whole ride up to make an impression.
Who listens
A mixed audience: investors, corporates, incubators and accelerators, plus the ecosystem players who support startups at this stage.
What you take home
Visibility and the contacts that come with it. Direct feedback on your pitch, first conversations, and people who still know your name back in the valley.

Funding Pitch

Seed, Series A and Series B+ phase

Funding Pitch

Seed, Series A and Series B+ phase

The funding ride, for teams that are actively raising right now.

Where
In the gondola. A small cabin: your team and the investors we matched you with, nobody else.
Who listens
Investors who actively deploy capital. Matched to your stage, sector and round before the event, so they board with your deck already read.
What you take home
A concrete fundraising conversation. Pitch on the way up, questions until the top station, and a follow-up that starts the same day.

Pitch Training

Sharpen your pitch with the pros: every selected startup joins our mandatory online workshops and can additionally book a 1:1 coaching with experienced pitch coaches and investors who give you honest, hands-on feedback.

Online workshops: dates tbc. 1:1 coaching: on site in Innsbruck on Wed 10 March 2027.

Key dates 2027

Your ride to the top

Three stages from your deck upload to the gondola: apply, get selected, pitch.

  1. 1

    Apply

    11 Jan - 19 Feb

    • Mon 11 Jan

      Pitch deck upload opens on the SKInnovation Platform

    • Fri 19 Feb, 6 pm CET

      Application deadline

    Your to-do: Upload your deck

  2. 2

    Get selected

    23 Feb - 8 Mar

    • Tue 23 Feb

      Selection results

    • Dates tbc

      Online pitch workshops (mandatory)

    • Mon 8 Mar

      Your pitch time slot

    Your to-do: Join a workshop and prepare your pitch

  3. 3

    Pitch on the mountain

    10 - 12 Mar

    • Wed 10 Mar

      1:1 pitch coaching in Innsbruck

    • Thu 11 Mar

      Funding Pitch in the gondola

    • Fri 12 Mar

      Visibility Pitch

    • Fri 12 Mar, 5 pm

      Pitch Final & Awards

    Your to-do: Pitch and enjoy the ride

Tickets 2027

Secure yourself a spot

Only ticket holders can apply for a pitch slot, and the number of gondola runs is limited. Grab your startup ticket now and put your startup in front of investors at 2,340 m.

Secure yourself a spot

Still unsure?

Contact us

Not sure if your startup is a fit for the Ski Lift Pitch, or questions about the format and selection? Write us and we get back to you personally.

Contact us