ELLE SUMMIT 2026

You're one step away from pitching your startup in front of top experts and a vibrant audience at the ELLE Summit 2026 in Brussels.

This year, the winner of the Women Start Pitch will receive:

a smartphone, offered by Orange
4 business coaching sessions with High Her
an article in ELLE Belgium

Ten startups will be selected to pitch at Orange on November 12, 2026.

Three finalists will then pitch on stage at the ELLE Summit on November 21, 2026, where the audience will choose the winner.

We're looking for women founders (or those identifying as such) building scalable tech startups in cybersecurity, customer loyalty, cyberbullying or wellbeing. You already have an MVP and first customers? This is your chance to shine.

Applications are open until October 25, 2026.

Apply now!

First name

Last name

Téléphone

Company Name

Website or Linkedin profile

Describe your startup in one sentence

What problem are you solving and why does it matter ?

Which market do you serve (B2B, B2C, B2G, B2B2C,...) and how many customers do you have so far?

What is your business model? (eg: licensing, subscription, freemium

How many customers do you have so far?

What are your 3 objectives for the next 12 month?

What kind of support would have the biggest impact on you right now?

Link to Pitch Deck / Demo / Video

I confirm that I will be available on Nov. 12 at Orange in Brussels to pitch my project, and on Nov. 21 at the ELLE Summit if selected as a finalist. *

I authorize High Her, Orange Belgium, and ELLE Belgium to collect and process my personal data provided in this form for the purposes of managing my application to the Women Start Pitch 2026, contacting me regarding the competition, and sharing relevant updates. I understand that my data will be handled in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations (GDPR), will not be used for other purposes, and that I may request access, correction, or deletion of my data at any time