Overview
Unicorn Pitches Limassol will take place on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, bringing ten selected AI startups together to compete for a place at a future Unicorn Event in San Francisco.
This year’s theme is “AI Revolution: From Vision to Reality.” The event will take place at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) in Limassol, combining a startup pitch competition with hands-on AI workshops, an industry panel and opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet potential investors.
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The programme begins at 15:00, with workshops scheduled for the afternoon and the main pitch competition taking place in the evening.
Organised with the involvement of Cyprus Valley and Network VC, the event is aimed at startup founders, investors, business leaders and professionals interested in the commercial applications of artificial intelligence.
Ten AI Startups To Pitch For Investors
The central event will feature ten selected startups presenting their businesses to a jury of venture capital professionals.
Each startup will have three minutes to pitch its technology, business model, and growth potential. The presentations will be followed by questions and feedback from the judging panel.
The jury will evaluate the competing companies through electronic voting, with the winner securing a place at a Unicorn Event in San Francisco.
For participating founders, the competition offers an opportunity to present their businesses to investors, receive feedback and establish connections with potential financial and strategic partners.
The organisers have not yet published the full list of participating startups.
AI Workshops And Programme
Before the pitch competition, the event will host two hands-on workshops for entrepreneurs interested in integrating artificial intelligence into their businesses.
Scheduled from 15:15 to 18:00, the workshops will focus on AI business models, the use of AI in company operations, and how founders can incorporate AI into their decision-making.
The programme will also include an investor-startup speed dating session, giving founders opportunities to meet venture capital representatives and discuss their businesses.
An industry panel will examine developments in artificial intelligence and venture capital, followed by the startup competition and an announcement of the winners.
The published agenda includes the following key activities:
- 15:00–15:15: Registration and arrivals
- 15:15–18:00: Two AI workshops for founders
- Early evening: Investor-startup speed dating
- 18:30 onwards: Opening remarks, industry panel and competition introductions
- 19:40–20:40: Live startup pitches
- 20:40–21:00: Jury voting and winner announcement
- 21:00–22:30: Networking and refreshments
Who Should Attend
Unicorn Pitches Limassol is aimed at startup founders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and business professionals interested in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
The workshops may be particularly relevant to founders exploring how AI can support business development and operations.
For investors, the competition provides an opportunity to discover early-stage companies, meet their founders and assess potential investment opportunities.
The event also welcomes professionals and students interested in entrepreneurship and the application of AI in business.
Date, Venue And Registration
Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Time: From 15:00, with evening networking scheduled until 22:30
Venue: CUT Tassos Papadopoulos Building, Themidos 1, 3036 Limassol
Format: In person
Registration: Unicorn Pitches Limassol on Luma
Startups interested in competing can find application information through the official Unicorn Pitches event page. Purchasing a startup ticket does not itself guarantee selection to pitch.
The registration page also lists a separate free 5 km networking run along the Limassol seafront on the morning of 24 November, followed by coffee and networking.
About Unicorn Events
Unicorn Events operates an international startup pitch competition connecting founders with venture capital firms, business angels and corporate investors.
Its events include local Unicorn Pitches competitions, international Unicorn Battles and the Unicorn CUP world finals.
The programme gives participating startups opportunities to present their businesses to investors, receive feedback and establish international connections.
The Limassol event forms part of this wider competition network, with its winning startup offered the opportunity to participate in a subsequent event in San Francisco.
Further details are available at unicorn.events.
