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Startup Summit Nepal 2026

Pitch your startup at the summit.

The top six selected startups present to potential investors on 8 December 2026 at The Plaza, Kathmandu. Applications are open now, and you can apply at any stage.

Apply to pitch

What we look for

  • Team and commitment

    What you have built or finished before, and how committed you are to this.

  • Problem and insight

    Whether the problem is real, and what you understand that others miss.

  • Progress

    What you have done for the time you have spent. Prototypes and real conversations count.

  • Market

    Who would pay, and how. We don’t need market-size figures or projections.

  • Fit with TSN

    Whether our network can make a real difference to you.

What happens after you apply

  1. Step 1

    You apply

    About 15 minutes on a phone. You’ll get a confirmation by email.

  2. Step 2

    We read

    TSN staff read and score each application against the points above.

  3. Step 3

    We talk

    Shortlisted founders have a short video call and send us a pitch deck.

  4. Step 4

    We reply

    We reply to every applicant, whatever the decision.

Common questions

Does it cost anything to apply?
No. TSN never charges anyone to apply, and no agent or intermediary can improve your chances.
Does my company need to be registered?
No. You can apply with an idea, a prototype or a running business.
Do I need a pitch deck?
Not to apply. We only ask for one if you are shortlisted, and we don’t score its design.
Can I answer in Nepali?
Yes. Answer in English, Nepali or a mix. We judge your thinking, not your grammar.
Who will see my application?
Only TSN staff. We won’t share it with investors, sponsors or anyone else without your permission. Please don’t include source code or trade secrets.
What do finalists get?
The top six present to potential investors on stage on 8 December 2026 at The Plaza, Kathmandu. We’ll announce further details for finalists here.

Apply to pitch

This takes about 15 minutes, and your answers save on this device as you go. Answer in English or Nepali, whichever is easier. Only TSN staff read applications, and we won’t share yours with investors or sponsors without your permission. Please don’t include source code or trade secrets.

WhatsApp if you have it. We follow up by phone.

Write “none yet” if it doesn’t have a name.

One or two plain sentences. For example: an app that helps Pokhara farmers sell directly to hotels.

First names, roles, and whether each person is full-time or part-time. Solo founders are welcome.

Two or three sentences. Running a business, organising a community effort or solving a hard problem at work all count.

“Just started” is a fine answer.

Conversations with real people count.

A best guess is fine. We don’t need financial projections.

Optional.

Optional. A phone video is fine, in either language.