Win €15,000 for your pre-seed round, equity free
Raising pre-seed or seed? Share your pitch deck as a Papermark link. Papermark AI reads every deck and picks the winners. Open to founders in any country and any sector.
Submissions close on November 18.
founders have already submitted their deck
Startups received 4M+ investor views on decks and data rooms shared via Papermark from:
Requirements
Pre-seed or seed
You are raising a pre-seed round, including a pre-seed angel round, or a seed round.
Raised $500K or less
Your company has raised $500,000 or less so far.
No traction required
Revenue and users help, but they are not a requirement. If you do have traction, include proof of it in your deck.
Sector agnostic
Any sector, any business model. Every deck is judged on the same criteria.
Deck shared on Papermark
Submit your pitch deck as a Papermark link, not a PDF or another sharing tool.
Link open for review
Keep the link active until the winners are announced. Asking viewers for their email is fine; don't add a password or other access restrictions that would block access.
One deck per startup
One submission per startup, even with several co-founders. Submit your latest version.
Submission deadline
Submissions close on November 18, 2026.
What you can win
For the deck Papermark AI scores highest.
For the second-highest score.
For the third-highest score.
No warm intros. No judges' favourites. Every deck gets reviewed, the same way, by AI.
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PerplexityShare your deck on Papermark
Upload your pitch deck and create a link. It takes a minute on the free plan.
Submit the link
Add your Papermark link with your company and round below. One deck per startup.
Papermark AI picks the winners
Every deck is scored on the same criteria. Every founder hears back by email with the results.
Coming to Slush?
Attending Slush? Apply from our Slush page and you're automatically in the running for both prizes: the extra €5,000 Slush prize and the €15,000 competition.
Submit your pitch deck
Paste the Papermark link to your deck. You keep full control of the link, and you can see when Papermark AI opens it in your analytics.
Submit in four short steps
Share your deck link, tell us about your company, your round and you, and confirm how you want to be seen. It takes about a minute. Submissions close on November 18.
Leaderboard of startups who applied
183 startups, ranked by investor views of their Papermark deck. Share your deck to climb.
| # | Startup | Raised so far | Raising | Papermark deck link | Accept investor requests | Investor views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Climate & energy | $300k – $400k | $500k – $1M | 169 | ||
| 🥈 | Climate & energy | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 86 | ||
| 🥉 | AI / ML | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 49 | ||
| 4 | Marketplace | $200k – $300k | $500k – $1M | 45 | ||
| 5 | Fintech | Under $100k | $2M – $5M | 26 | ||
| 6 | AI / ML | Nothing yet | $2M – $5M | 10 | ||
| 7 | B2B SaaS | $100k – $200k | $500k – $1M | 6 | ||
| 8 | B2B SaaS | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 6 | ||
| 9 | AI / ML | $300k – $400k | $1M – $2M | 5 | ||
| 10 | Marketplace | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 4 | ||
| 11 | AI / ML | Nothing yet | $500k – $1M | 3 | ||
| 12 | B2B SaaS | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 3 | ||
| 13 | Other | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 3 | ||
| 14 | Deeptech & hardware | Nothing yet | $1M – $2M | 3 | ||
| 15 | Fintech | Nothing yet | $1M – $2M | 2 | ||
| 16 | Consumer | Nothing yet | $500k – $1M | 2 | ||
| 17 | B2B SaaS | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 2 | ||
| 18 | Consumer | Nothing yet | $500k – $1M | 2 | ||
| 19 | AI / ML | Nothing yet | $1M – $2M | 2 | ||
| 20 | B2B SaaS | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 1 | ||
| 21 | B2B SaaS | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 1 | ||
| 22 | Fintech | Nothing yet | $1M – $2M | 1 | ||
| 23 | Climate & energy | Nothing yet | $500k – $1M | 1 | ||
| 24 | Marketplace | Under $100k | Under $500k | 1 | ||
| 25 | AI / ML | $400k – $500k | $1M – $2M | 1 | ||
| 60 | MorvoB2B SaaS | Under $100k | Under $500k | 0 | ||
| 61 | LoomcraftConsumer | Nothing yet | Under $500k | 0 | ||
| 62 | PitchwiseAI / ML | Nothing yet | $500k – $1M | 0 | ||
| 63 | WattChill LtdClimate & energy | Nothing yet | $1M – $2M | 0 | ||
| 65 | Mobius BioHealth & bio | Nothing yet | $500k – $1M | 0 | ||
| 66 | OntoB2B SaaS | $100k – $200k | $500k – $1M | 0 | ||
| 69 | DigiNeticsAI / ML | Nothing yet | $500k – $1M | 0 |
Showing the top 25 of 183.
Questions
Who can apply?
Founders raising a pre-seed round (including a pre-seed angel round) or a seed round who have raised $500,000 or less so far. Any sector, and no traction is required. One submission per startup.
Can I submit from any country?
Yes. Founders can submit from any country and any sector.
I'm coming to Slush in Helsinki. Where do I apply?
Apply from Papermark at Slush. You compete for the extra €5,000 Slush prize and stay in the €15,000 competition, so you can win up to €20,000. Already submitted here? Email events@papermark.com with your company name and we'll move you to the Slush prize.
How are decks judged?
Papermark AI reads every submitted deck against the same criteria: problem, market, traction, team and the clarity of the ask. The Papermark team does not pick favourites.
Which criteria will AI use to judge my deck?
Papermark AI decides the criteria itself, and we use the most advanced AI models available to review every deck. Every submission is reviewed the same way.
How do I create a pitch deck?
If you're not sure where to start, read our fundraising report. It covers which slides founders typically include. You can also browse real pitch deck examples.
Do I need a paid Papermark plan?
No. You can create a Papermark link to your deck on the free plan and submit that link.
Who sees my deck?
Only Papermark AI (and the AI models it uses under the hood) and the Papermark team running the competition. If you tick "Share my deck with relevant investors in the Papermark network" when you submit, investors in that network can see it too. You control the link: you can ask viewers for their email and see every view in your analytics. Don't add a password or other access restrictions that would block access, or Papermark AI can't open your deck.
Will real investors see my deck?
Only if you choose to. If "Share my deck with relevant investors in the Papermark network" is selected on the submission form, there's a chance your deck is shared with real investors. For the competition itself, no human judges your deck: Papermark AI scores every submission.
Will I receive feedback on my deck?
We try to give feedback to every founder who submits. It comes from Papermark AI, based on the same criteria used to score the competition.
What if I need to update my deck after submitting?
You don't need to resubmit. Upload a new version of your deck in your Papermark account. Your link stays the same, so we always see the latest version.
How do I hear about results?
We email every founder who submits with the results, and invite finalists to an online event.
I made a mistake in my form or have a question. Who do I contact?
Email events@papermark.com with your company name and we'll help.