To make the most of Venture Day, we’re using Dealum — our online deal room — to connect partners and startups before, during, and after the event.
Why Dealum?
Dealum gives you early access to all participating startups (both pitching and non-pitching). You’ll be able to:
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Browse detailed profiles with company descriptions, tech overviews, and pitch decks
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Select preferred startups for curated 1:1 meetings
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Communicate directly with founders ahead of the event
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Vote live during the pitch session for the startup awards categories (investor access only)
Getting Started
- Access: You’ll receive an invitation link from the CVC team in early November.
- Log in via browser: For the best experience, open Dealum on your desktop browser (Chrome recommended). You can also access the app on your phone by following the steps here.
- Explore: Review startup profiles in the "Funnel", shortlist those you’d like to meet, and indicate your preferences.
- Engage: Reach out directly to founders, and prepare for your meetings.
- Vote: On event day, cast your votes through Dealum for Best Pitch, Most Innovative Use of CERN Tech, and Most Impactful Startup.
Pro Tips
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Check Dealum regularly — startups may update their profiles with new material.
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Confirm your meeting preferences early to ensure the best curated schedule.
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Use Dealum as your single hub for all event-related startup interactions.
📅 Dealum Timeline
For Startups
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Mid-October: CVC team sends Dealum invitation links.
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By End of October: Complete your startup profile (company description, tech overview, pitch deck). Each company should fill out as much information as possible for partners to view.
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Note that you may add your team members to your company profile.
For Partners (VCs & Other Partners)
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Early November-Mid-November: Partners to join the deal room, giving them enough time to review, comment and discuss with startup profiles and set meetings. From this time until the event day, partners can:
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- Browse all pitching and non-pitching startups
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Shortlist companies of interest
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Request curated 1:1 meetings
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Communicate directly with founders in advance (Member profile) or use the Discussion feature to publicly post comments for all the attendees to view.
- Event Day
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Use Dealum to vote live during pitches
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