Startup World Cup Stavanger

Pitching competition

ONS and Innovation Dock are bringing Startup World Cup to Stavanger as part of ONS Scale-Ups 2026.

Powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, Startup World Cup connects ambitious startups with investors, industry leaders and global opportunities.

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Startup World Cup Stavanger

Pitching competition

ONS and Innovation Dock are bringing Startup World Cup to Stavanger as part of ONS Scale-Ups 2026.

Powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, Startup World Cup connects ambitious startups with investors, industry leaders and global opportunities.

Selected companies will pitch live at ONS 2026, with access to ONS’ international energy and industry network of more than 70,000 participants.

The Stavanger winner will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco on November 6, 2026, with the opportunity to compete for a USD 1 million investment prize.

Winner of the Startup World Cup Stavanger receives:

  • Flight to San Francisco
  • NOK 750,000 in AWS Credits shared among the top three finalists
  • Three months of office space at Innovation Dock
  • NOK 50,000 in advisory services from Thommessen

We are looking for startups and scale-ups with commercial traction, international growth potential and solutions within energy, industry, technology, AI, digitalisation and sustainability.


Application deadline: 21 August

The pitch will be a part of the ONS Scale-Ups programme, Hall 4.

  • Pitch competition day 1: Tuesday 25 August 11:30 - 12:30
  • Pitch competition day 2: Wednesday 26 August 11:30 - 12:30

Check out the full ONS Scale-Ups programme

Selected companies will pitch live at ONS 2026, with access to ONS’ international energy and industry network of more than 70,000 participants.

The Stavanger winner will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco on November 6, 2026, with the opportunity to compete for a USD 1 million investment prize.

Winner of the Startup World Cup Stavanger receives:

  • Flight to San Francisco
  • NOK 750,000 in AWS Credits shared among the top three finalists
  • Three months of office space at Innovation Dock
  • NOK 50,000 in advisory services from Thommessen

We are looking for startups and scale-ups with commercial traction, international growth potential and solutions within energy, industry, technology, AI, digitalisation and sustainability.


Application deadline: 21 August

The pitch will be a part of the ONS Scale-Ups programme, Hall 4.

  • Pitch competition day 1: Tuesday 25 August 11:30 - 12:30
  • Pitch competition day 2: Wednesday 26 August 11:30 - 12:30

Check out the full ONS Scale-Ups programme