Exciting Chinese competition for startups and scale-ups

May 21, 2026

On Friday, June 5, ten startups and scale-ups will compete in The Hague for a spot in the finals in Shanghai during the Netherlands Chapter Finals of the WeStart TOP100 Competition.
This unique competition is designed for ventures in frontier technology fields looking to explore international expansion, build investor connections, and gain potential access to the Shanghai/China innovation ecosystem.

The competition in the Netherlands is organized by Frank & the Backs in collaboration with its partner in China.

EVENT DETAILS NETHERLANDS CHAPTER FINALS ON 5 JUNE IN THE HAGUE
9.30 Walk-in
10.00 Start of the program
– Introduction and rules
– Two pitching rounds of five startups each, including a coffee break
– Judges’ breakout followed by the awarding ceremony
12.45 Lunch and networking

You’re warmly invited to attend this event! PLEASE REGISTER HERE


TIMELINE FOR STARTUPS AND SCALE-UPS

31 May – Applications closed

5 June – Netherlands Chapter Finals in The Hague

September and October – Final events in Shanghai
Winning teams will have the opportunity to attend the final events with a fully sponsored trip to Shanghai, participate in a three-day acceleration bootcamp, explore funding support opportunities of up to €500,000, and more.

For questions about the Netherlands Finals: contact Eric Bao via eric@frankandthebacks.com or Jet Zoetmulder via jet@frankandthebacks.com.
More information about the competition: westartglobal.com/top100

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