Polar Bear Pitching is a global phenomenon: countries across the world, including Japan, Germany, and Norway organize a local pitching competition with makeshift ice hole helping us spread the waves of innovation beyond the waters of Oulu. And the most exiting part – the winner of the Satellite Event gets a spot in the ultimate Avanto Competition at Polar Bear Pitching!
Country: Switzerland
Time: 08.02.2025, 17:30 (UTC+2)
Organizer: JCI Davos-Klosters
Polar Bear Pitching Davos-Klosters will take place at the Arena Klosters and offers an incredible opportunity for the Swiss startup community to come together for a fun experience in the picturesque surroundings of the Swiss Alps. Program highlights include the pitching competition, networking, delicious food and drinks, and an after party!
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Country: Japan
Time: 24.01.2025, 15:00 (UTC+9)
Organizer: Takagi Building Co., Ltd. & Fukuchigumi Co., Ltd.
Get ready for this year’s Japanese Satellite Event – Polar Bear Pitching Tokyo held in BIRTH Lab! With the Polar Bear Pitching 2019 competitor from Japan, Yuta Aoiki and his fellow Dai Horikawa, as the lead organizers of the event, Polar Bear Pitching Tokyo promises to be a great opportunity for the Japanese startup ecosystem interested in Northern Europe.
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Add some frosty fun to your local startup scene by organizing a Satellite Event as part of Polar Bear Pitching Global Community!
Host a local pitching competition in your region, spotlighting your early-stage startups. It doesn’t need to be a real ice hole – think creatively with makeshift options like a ice bath or any other inventive icy setup. The winner of your competition will earn a spot in the ultimate Avanto Competition at the Polar Bear Pitching showing their determination to the whole world!