Program
What to expect from The Big Score in 2023?  

Track 1: 50 European Scale-ups
50 enterprise focused, expert curated, European scale-up solutions. This track is accessible for 2 day and full access ticketholders (investors, corporates and partners only). On each day we present 25 pitches LIVE on stage in MeetDistrict, Ghent. Throughout each day, you will have approx. 3 hours of break time, with 8 slots of 15min. to have live pre-scheduled one-on-one’s, to work or chill out a bit.  You will receive all growth & business intel, contact details and finale line-up/timing (printed in a handy booklet) on arrival.
The 50 scale-ups are clustered in themed pitching rounds. 

Track 2: : 50 Belgian Startups
A diversity of 50 Belgian elite (pre)seed startups. The 50 startups are clustered in 8 pitching rounds within Belgium’s most flourishing tech domains (mobility & logistics, AI, cleantech, smart products, health & wellbeing, cybersecurity, data, gaming). All pitches will be LIVE in 2 different pitching rooms in MeetDistrict, Ghent. Throughout the day, you will have approx. 3 hours of break time, with 8 slots of 15min. to have live pre-scheduled one-on-one’s, to work or chill out a bit.  Ticketholders will be mailed in advance with detailed schedules & networking tool registration.

What about networking?   Ticketholders will be able to register on The Big Score networking tool to create their networking profile. All attendees can browse participants and preschedule meetings, depending on your ticket type. Please be selective, respect engagements/timing and note this is the only way to target people.


Founder Testimonials
During breaks we offer a series of inspiring talks by succesful founders, sharing their wisdom and advice on everything entrepreneurship.

Talent Attraction

presented by
Zhong Xu
Deliverect
Joris Van Der Gucht Silverfin

Cloudalize's Journey
towards internationalization

presented by
Benny Willen
Cloudalize

Women are afraid to take risks

presented by
Dewi Van De Vyver
EFFEX

Entrepreneurship and AI

presented by
Davio Larnout
Radix
The venue: MeetDistrict Ghent
MeetDistrict, offers a great working & living environment. At MeetDistrict, companies do not rent square meters. They engage for a second home that allows every employee and therefore the company as such to excel. The Big Score appreciates its abundant daylight, fresh air ventilation, spacious pitching arena and conference room to ensure a pleasant and deal productive environment. Moreover the dozens of sound-proofed meetboxes are tailored to host productive one-on-ones or to touch base with colleagues.