Get Your Startup Discovered.
Startup Showcase helps selected startups present themselves through a more credible, structured, and ecosystem-facing presence inside StartupHub.Today. Built for founders who want to stand out with stronger positioning, sharper presentation, and a more serious public profile.
More than a listing. A complete showcase.
Program
Curated Showcase
Operator
wecancity
Platform
StartupHub.Today
Selection
Application-Based
Trust & Intro
Built by wecancity. Powered by Purpose.
Startup Showcase is a curated program developed by wecancity through StartupHub.Today to help promising startups strengthen how they appear, communicate, and get discovered across the broader ecosystem.
It is built for startups that want more than a simple page. It is for teams that care about presentation, credibility, and being seen in a more serious way.
Why This Exists
Visibility alone is not enough. Positioning matters.
Being online is not the same as being seen properly. Many startups have strong ideas, real traction, and meaningful stories, yet their public presence often fails to reflect their true potential.
Startup Showcase was created to help selected startups present themselves in a clearer, more credible, and more compelling way - so founders, investors, partners, and ecosystem players can understand their value faster.
Who It Is For
Built for startups ready to stand out.
Startup Showcase is designed for startups that want stronger public presentation and better ecosystem-facing visibility.
Early-Stage Startups
Ventures building real momentum and ready for sharper public framing.
Growth-Stage Startups
Teams seeking stronger positioning and a more polished presence.
Founders Going Public
Operators preparing for stronger public exposure and credibility.
Discoverability-Focused
Startups looking to improve how they are found across the ecosystem.
Story-Led Ventures
Companies that want to present their story more professionally.
Brand-Conscious Teams
Founders who value credibility, clarity, and brand perception.
What Makes It Different
More than a listing. A complete showcase.
Startup Showcase is not designed as a simple directory entry or a static profile. It is a more complete startup presentation layer that helps selected ventures communicate who they are, what they do, why they matter, and how they should be perceived.
Each showcase is built to support stronger discoverability, clearer business storytelling, and a more polished startup presence.
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Stronger Startup Presentation
A more complete layer than a static profile or directory entry.
02
Professional Public Profile
Built to communicate who you are and why you matter.
03
Clearer Business Framing
Sharper articulation of product, market, and positioning.
04
Better Discoverability
Designed to support how founders, investors, and partners find you.
05
Structured Founder Story
An ordered, credible narrative for company and founder alike.
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Ecosystem-Facing Credibility
A presence that reads as serious to investors, partners, and peers.
What's Included
What your showcase may include.
Depending on the selected package, your Startup Showcase may include a broader set of presentation and visibility elements.
Important
Our role & positioning.
Startup Showcase is a curated visibility and presentation program. It is not a fundraising broker, not an investment intermediary, and not a guarantee of funding, partnership, or investor access.
Our role is to help selected startups present themselves more clearly and professionally within the StartupHub.Today ecosystem. Any future business opportunities that result from stronger visibility remain outside the scope of guaranteed outcomes.
What we offer is better presentation, stronger positioning, and curated startup exposure - not promised deals.
Packages
Choose your level of presence.
Four annual packages, from a strong starting presence to flagship-level visibility.
Choose the paid package that fits your current stage, ambition, and desired level of exposure.
Momentum
Billed annually
Stronger credibility and structured presentation for serious startups.
Apply NowSignature
Billed annually
Investor-facing positioning with a premium, managed editorial experience.
Apply NowFlagship
Billed annually
Maximum ecosystem visibility, fully managed, with flagship-level positioning.
Apply NowPartnerships
Custom partnerships for accelerators, events, VC portfolios & programs.
Custom, enterprise-level engagements built around your cohort, portfolio, or program - with tailored visibility, editorial, and distribution. No fixed price.
Compare
Compare Packages.
A detailed breakdown of what each package includes.
| Feature | Launch | Momentum | Signature ⭐ Most Popular | Flagship 🚀 Maximum Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | ||||
| Impact LevelThe overall weight of your presence: how many placements you receive across StartupHub.Today and how prominent each one is. This defines scale of exposure, not results. | Entry-level visibilityOne published profile in the curated directory. Findable via search, sector and country filters. No homepage or campaign placements included. | Stronger credibilityPublished profile plus dedicated announcement posts and rotational homepage exposure. Two exposure surfaces instead of one. | Premium brand perceptionPublished profile with premium design, a dedicated feature article, a fixed homepage slot and a multi-post social campaign. Four coordinated surfaces. | Maximum attention & positioningEverything in Signature at maximum scale: sustained homepage feature, flagship article, extended multi-channel campaign and ecosystem-wide cross-linking. Limited number of Flagship slots per year. |
| Showcase LevelThe depth of how your startup is presented: which sections exist on your profile and how the content is written and structured. | Basic professional presenceStandard profile template: what you do, sector, country, links and contact. Content published as submitted after review. | Stronger structured presenceStandard template plus traction, media and founder sections. Our team edits your submitted content before publishing. | Investor-facing positioningPremium long-form layout written by our editorial team in investor-reading order: problem, market, traction, team, why now. | Maximum ecosystem visibilitySignature structure with no section limits, plus the same positioning reused across article, homepage and social placements. |
| Profile StrengthHow much content your public profile can hold: number of sections, length of copy and supporting assets. | Simple structured profileCore fields only: logo, short description, sector, country, website and social links. | Enhanced structured profileCore fields plus traction highlights, image gallery, founder block and one document link. | Detailed premium profileAll Momentum content plus dedicated deck, video, resources and editorial narrative sections in a premium layout. | Fully developed flagship profileAll Signature content with no practical cap on sections, copy length or supporting assets. |
| DiscoverabilityWhere your profile appears inside StartupHub.Today: search, filters, listing order and internal modules. Search-engine rankings on external platforms are not guaranteed. | StandardIndexed in the directory and reachable through site search and your sector and country tags. Default listing order. | ImprovedStandard discoverability plus additional internal links pointing to your profile and a higher default listing position. | Premium boostedBoosted position at the top of relevant listings plus inclusion in recurring high-traffic modules across the site. | Maximum reachTop-priority position site-wide, inclusion in all relevant modules, plus cross-linking from articles and founder pages. |
| Founder & Trust | ||||
| Founder PresenceHow the founder appears on the profile: which founder details are published and whether we write a founder narrative. | Name + roleFounder name and role published as text. No photo or biography section. | Name + title + photoFounder name, title and photo published in a founder block. No written biography. | Full founder profile + angleFounder block with photo, background, credibility markers and a written positioning angle prepared by our team. | Full founder story & narrativeFull founder narrative written by our editorial team - journey, conviction and vision - published as its own section and reused in promotion. |
| Traction HighlightsThe maximum number of proof points (metrics, milestones, clients, awards, partnerships) published on your profile. You supply the figures; we publish them as provided. | Up to 3Up to 3 proof points, published as short statements. | Up to 6Up to 6 proof points, grouped so growth, revenue, users and partnerships can each appear. | Up to 10Up to 10 proof points, presented with context and short explanations in an investor-style traction block. | UnlimitedNo cap on proof points, plus an optional milestone timeline and partner or award list. |
| Curation StatusThe editorial label published on your profile and in listings. It reflects the tier and completed review - it is not a rating of business performance. | Selected StartupLabelled Selected Startup, confirming your application passed review and is part of the curated directory. | Approved StartupLabelled Approved Startup, shown on your profile and next to your listing entry. | Featured StartupLabelled Featured Startup, applied to profiles we actively place in listings, modules and social promotion. | Flagship StartupLabelled Flagship Startup, our highest label, issued to a limited number of startups per year. |
| Media & Content | ||||
| VisualsHow your brand looks on our social media accounts. Our design team produces the branded visuals for your startup and publishes them on our channels. You supply your logo and brand files; the number of visuals, the formats and the level of design work are set by your tier. | Template post1 announcement post on our social media, built on our standard template with your logo and one image. Our template colours and layout - no custom design work. | Branded set (up to 6)Up to 6 visuals published on our social media: 1 announcement post plus up to 5 supporting visuals (single posts and story format), built on our templates with your logo and brand colours applied. | Custom-designed set (up to 12)Up to 12 visuals designed specifically for your brand, not from our template: announcement, quote cards, milestone cards, carousel and vertical story formats, using your identity, colours and typography across our social media. | Full social brand presenceUnlimited-format social brand presence across the year: everything in Signature plus animated posts, reel and video covers, and recurring visual refreshes, produced by our design team for every format we publish on our social media. |
| VideoHow your video appears: as an outbound link, embedded and playable on the page, or embedded with premium placement and reuse. | -Not included. No video field is published on this tier. | 1 external link1 video published as an external link. Visitors leave the page to watch it. | 1 featured embedded1 video embedded and playable directly on your profile in a highlighted section. | 1 premium featured (+motion)1 video embedded above the fold with motion treatment, and reused as an asset in your social campaign. |
| Pitch DeckHow your pitch deck is published. We host the link or file as provided and do not redesign the deck itself. | -Not included. No deck placement on this tier. | External linkOne outbound deck link published in the profile links area. | Featured deck sectionA dedicated deck section with title, short context copy and a clear call to open the deck. | Premium highlighted sectionA premium deck block placed in the upper part of the profile, with context copy written by our team. |
| Supporting MaterialsAdditional documents published alongside your profile: one-pagers, reports, case studies, media kits. You supply the files or links. | -Not included. No document attachments on this tier. | 1 document link1 additional document published as a link, such as a one-pager or product brief. | Branded resources sectionA designed resources section holding up to 5 documents, each with a title and short description. | Full resources sectionAn unlimited resources section covering reports, case studies and media kit, organised into groups by our team. |
| Editorial & Positioning | ||||
| Editorial StorytellingHow much writing our editorial team performs. Editorial output is produced by StartupHub.Today; final wording is agreed with you before publication. | Reviewed introWe proofread and lightly edit the intro you submit. No rewriting or new copy produced. | Enhanced introOur team rewrites your intro for clearer positioning and readability, and returns it for your approval. | Signature feature articleA dedicated feature article about your startup, written by our team and published on StartupHub.Today as a citable, linkable asset. | Flagship feature articleAn extended flagship feature with market framing and founder narrative, published as a standalone piece and promoted in its own right. |
| StartupHub Editorial NoteA short independent commentary written by our editorial team. It is our own assessment, so it cannot be dictated or purchased as advertising copy. | -Not included on this tier. | -Not included on this tier. | IncludedIncluded: a short independent note from our editorial team on why your startup is relevant, published on your profile as third-party commentary. | Featured highlightThe same note, published as a highlighted quote block on the profile and reused in your article and social placements. |
| Ecosystem Cross-linking | ||||
| Cross-linkingWhich other pages inside the ecosystem link to your profile. More inbound internal links mean more recurring passive traffic. | Sector & country tagsTagged by sector and country so you appear under the correct filters. No dedicated inbound links. | Sector + country page linksYour profile is linked from your sector page and your country page as a listed startup. | Related editorial + founder profilesSector and country links plus links from related editorial articles and relevant founder profiles. | Full cross-linking + Founder Profile connectionLinked from all relevant sector, country, article and module surfaces, and connected to a dedicated Founder Profile page. |
| Visibility & Distribution | ||||
| Homepage ExposureWhether your startup appears on the StartupHub.Today homepage, in which slot, and for how long. Placement windows are scheduled by our team. | -Not included. No homepage placement on this tier. | Limited / rotationalRotational appearance in homepage modules, shared with other startups, for a limited scheduled period. | Premium placementA fixed premium homepage slot in a high-attention position for an agreed period, not shared rotation. | Featured placement (sustained)A sustained featured homepage placement held for the longest window we offer, with priority over other tiers. |
| Social MediaPromotion across StartupHub.Today social channels. Number and format of posts are defined per tier; reach and engagement are not guaranteed. | Single listing share1 post sharing your listing across our channels. | Announcement postsA set of dedicated announcement posts introducing your startup, published around your go-live date. | Campaign-levelA multi-post campaign using different angles and formats, scheduled across several weeks. | Premium campaign + extendedAn extended multi-channel campaign with repeat exposure and additional formats, scheduled across a longer period. |
| Featured DurationHow long your featured placements stay live before rotating out, and who has priority when slots compete. | StandardStandard visibility window for the directory listing. No extended featured window. | ExtendedA longer featured window than Launch, so placements stay live for more of the year. | Extended + priorityExtended window plus priority over Launch and Momentum when placement slots compete. | Premium + priorityThe longest window we offer with top priority over all other tiers, keeping placements live near-continuously. |
| Experience | ||||
| SetupHow much of the profile build we handle versus what you prepare. Defines the work included, not the delivery date. | Self-serveYou submit all content through the form. We review and publish it as provided. | GuidedYou submit content and we advise on what to add or change, then publish the improved version. | Mostly managedYou share raw material and we structure, write and lay out most of the profile for you. | Fully managedFully done for you: you share raw material and interview input, we handle content, design, publication and updates. |
| Editorial ReviewYour position in the review and publication queue. Selection outcome is always based on fit; tier affects speed, not approval. | StandardReviewed in normal queue order, in the sequence applications are received. | FasterReviewed ahead of Launch applications for a faster decision. | PriorityPriority review with an earlier publication slot than Launch and Momentum. | Top priorityReviewed first, before all other tiers, with the earliest available publication slot. |
| SupportThe support channel you get during and after publication, including who handles your requests. | EmailEmail support for questions and profile update requests, answered in standard queue order. | Priority emailEmail support answered ahead of the standard queue. | Dedicated contactA named contact on our team you can reach directly for updates and requests. | Dedicated account managerA dedicated account manager who owns your presence, proposes improvements and coordinates your placements and campaigns. |
Flagship Exclusives
Only available under Flagship.
- Founder Profile link
- Sector spotlight
- Custom reports
- Media kit support
- Multi-format amplification
- Limited number per year (scarcity)
The Process
Three simple steps to get started.
Step 01
Choose Your Package
Review the available Startup Showcase packages and select the level that best fits your startup.
Step 02
Submit Your Application
Complete the application form with your startup details so our team can review your submission.
Step 03
Review and Next Step
Our team reviews your application and contacts you with the next step if your startup is a fit for the program.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Startup Showcase is a curated program by StartupHub.Today that helps selected startups present themselves in a more professional, credible, and discoverable way.
Final Call
Ready for a stronger presence?
If your startup is ready for stronger presentation, better positioning, and a more credible ecosystem-facing presence, Startup Showcase is your next step.
Apply
Submit your application.
Tell us briefly about your startup. Our team reviews each application and reaches out with the next step if your startup is a fit.