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Startups & Pitch Arena

Startup pitches all four days (top 15 per day, university pre-screened) plus a Monday–Tuesday B2B investor summit, financial & bespoke services and conferences.

Pitches Sat–Tue · Investor Summit & B2B Mon–Tue (invitation / special ticket)
About this Pavilion

Pavilion Eight is the launchpad. Each day stages the top fifteen pitches, pre-screened with university partners, in front of a live audience — building toward a Monday–Tuesday B2B investor summit with financial and bespoke services and a conference programme.

Four Days

Programme at a Glance

Saturday & Sunday open to the public; Monday & Tuesday B2B by invitation or special ticket.

Sat Sun Mon Tue
Sat

Pitch Arena — top 15 pitches, university pre-screened (public).

Sun

Pitch Arena continues — investor scouting, mentor sessions.

Mon

Investor Summit Day 1 — financial & bespoke services (invitation / special ticket).

Tue

Investor Summit Day 2 — closing pitches, deals & conferences.

What You'll Find

Discover · Experience · Showcase

15 per day · 60 total · 100% university pre-screened

Discover

  • Health & longevity tech
  • Sustainability & green tech
  • AI, software & deep tech
  • FinTech & investment tech
  • Mobility, robotics & hardware

Experience

  • Daily pitch arena (15/day)
  • Investor Q&A feedback rounds
  • Investor summit & conferences
  • Financial & bespoke services
  • Grand final on Tuesday

Showcase

  • Pre-screened startups
  • Venture capital & angels
  • Family offices
  • Corporate buyers
  • Services for startups
Inside the Pavilion

The Pitch Schedule · Four Cohorts

Each day a fresh cohort of 15 pre-screened startups pitches to investors, family offices and corporate buyers — building to the grand final on Tuesday.

Saturday · Cohort A

Consumer, wellness, lifestyle and health & longevity tech.

Sunday · Cohort B

Sustainability, green tech, consumer & creator economy.

Monday · Cohort C

AI, software, deep tech, FinTech and investment tech.

Tuesday · Finals

Mobility, robotics, hardware and the grand final.

Investor Summit

VCs, family offices and angels meet investor-ready startups.

Bespoke Services Day

Legal, finance, HR, branding and tech partners for founders.

Who Takes Part

University Screening Partners

The Pitch Arena invites leading universities and their entrepreneurship centres to screen submissions and nominate startups. Potential partners — participation upon confirmation.

StanfordMITHarvardUC BerkeleyCambridgeOxfordImperial CollegeLondon Business SchoolINSEADETH ZürichTU MunichIE UniversityIESENUSNTUUniversity of TokyoKAISTTsinghuaTechnionMelbourne

Names shown are potential invited participants and have not confirmed participation. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Categories

Everything Under One Roof

HealthTechLongevityGreen TechConsumerCreator EconomyAI & Deep TechFinTechMobilityRoboticsHardwareInvestor SummitBespoke Services
Offers & Matchmaking

What We're Looking For

Post what you offer and what you're looking for, then get matched with the right partners, buyers and exhibitors.

This pavilion is actively seeking

  • Startups to pitch
  • Investors & family offices
  • University partners
  • Service providers

Register Your Interest

Create your profile, post your offers and what you're looking for, and connect with partners before and during the event.

Register via myapex.me →
Shop the Pavilion

Buy on the Floor

Buy directly from exhibitors on the pavilion shop floor, and browse the full directory of brands and services.

◆ Startup products & launches
◆ Founder tools & SaaS
◆ Services for startups
◆ Books & resources
◆ Pitch-day merchandise
◆ Investor offers
Special Expos Sales →
Exhibit

Booth Options

Reserve your stand in the Startups & Pitch Arena pavilion. All booths run the full Saturday–Tuesday weekend.

6ft Showcase Table$1,800

Compact presence — table, branding, two passes.

Standard 10×10$7,200

Classic booth footprint for full product display.

Premium Inline 10×20$11,800

Double-width inline stand, prime aisle position.

Corner 20×20$14,400

Flagship corner island — maximum visibility & footfall.

Prices in USD. Member & student rates and PPP-adjusted pricing apply under the Apex Global Fairness Policy. Contact info@vivavitaexpos.com to reserve.

Reserve a Booth
Attend

Visitor Tickets

Public weekend access across the four-day run, with the Saturday Night Show included on premium passes.

Saturday Vitality$99

1-Day Expo & Shopping Festival Pass.

Expo Weekend$160

2-Day Expo Weekend Pass.

Vitality Premium$360

4-Day Pass incl. Saturday Night Show.

Vitality Visitor Congress$600

4-Day Pass incl. Saturday Night Show + congress access.

Vitality Professional$1,200

4-Day Pass incl. Saturday Night Show + full professional access.

Every US$100 donation includes one complimentary 1-Day Pass. B2B Monday–Tuesday sessions are by invitation or special ticket. No Eventbrite — tickets via Apex Ticket World.

Get Tickets

Monday–Tuesday B2B Summit

Pitches Sat–Tue · Investor Summit & B2B Mon–Tue (invitation / special ticket) — the working core of the pavilion, connecting brands, investors and partners for presentations, cooperation, succession and deals.