WMF - We Make Future

The largest international competition for startups and SMEs

🌎6 finalists. One Mainstage. A $1.5T ecosystem. The WMF International Startup Competition 2027 is now open for applications. 140 selected startups will take part in the World Startup Fest, with the opportunity to pitch live, connect with investors and engage with the international WMF ecosystem. Then, 6 top teams will advance to the Grand Finale on the WMF 2027 Mainstage, on the third day of the event, in front of a global audience and an international jury of investors. Behind the Competition is an international ecosystem with: ⚡$1.5T Total Portfolio Value ⚡$304B AUM ⚡$72.8B Overall deal participation ⚡17,000 funding rounds An opportunity to put your project at the center of an international network of investors, founders, corporates and innovation leaders. Apply now to the WMF International Startup Competition 2027.