Pitch Night is the largest student startup competition in Israel and the flagship program of the Entrepreneurship Club.
It attracts early-stage startups founded by students from academic institutions across Israel.
Throughout the competition, these startups participate in various events that offer professional content, networking opportunities, and selection rounds, culminating in a Pitch Night where 10-15 selected startups compete for the top prize.
It attracts early-stage startups founded by students from academic institutions across Israel.
Throughout the competition, these startups participate in various events that offer professional content, networking opportunities, and selection rounds, culminating in a Pitch Night where 10-15 selected startups compete for the top prize.
Registration for Pitch Night 2026 is open!
This is Your chance to take the stage:
Applications close on January 31, 2026
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to Pitch?
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Become the next Unicorn of Israel!
Our Competition
Journey
Kick-off Meeting
Your journey starts here!
A Zoom meeting where the accepted startups will receive all the information they require about the stages of the competition and the relevant requirements.
A Zoom meeting where the accepted startups will receive all the information they require about the stages of the competition and the relevant requirements.
Bootcamp
How to do it right
A face-to-face meeting where you will acquire tools and skills for entrepreneurs that will serve you in the competition and help you on your entrepreneurial journey.
A face-to-face meeting where you will acquire tools and skills for entrepreneurs that will serve you in the competition and help you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Screening Session
An investors committee led by the sponsors of the competition. A screening session where only the 15 best startups will receive an entry ticket to the peak event.
Mentoring Evening
An exclusive mentoring and networking event for the 15 selected finalist startups. The event connects founders with experienced industry leaders for meaningful conversations, practical guidance, and valuable insights designed to help startups refine their journey ahead of Pitch Night.
The Pitch Night
Consists of two main parts. During the first part, each startup will have to showcase their venture to the guests of honor, who will include hundreds of industry leaders such as venture capitalists, CEOs of high-tech companies, and private investors. The audience will rank the startups, and the top four will move on to the finals to present their pitch on the main stage.
During the second part of the event, a panel of top judges will evaluate the finalists and award prizes to the top three startups.
During the second part of the event, a panel of top judges will evaluate the finalists and award prizes to the top three startups.
Join us on an exciting journey in our startup competition – we're waiting for you to take part!
Applications are open until 2.2.25
The Pitch Night
Team
Pitch Night Director
Yonatan Gutman
Head of Startups Relations & Judging
Orine Bason
Startup Relations & Judging
Yair Janbar
Startup Relations & Judging
Shaindy Stamler
Startup Relations & Judging
Afik Peleg
Head of Operations & Collaboration Team
Yam Meir
Operations & Collaboration Team
Ofri Bloomenfeld
Operations & Collaboration Team
noy lodzki
Head of Finance & Legal & Registration Manager
Gal Kalderon
Head of Community and Alumni Relations
Noa Davidovich
Marketing & Social Media Team
Dina Niborski
Marketing & Social Media Team
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