Directory index · Tech press · researched October 2026
Startup Valley
startupvalley.newsStartup Valley is a tech publication for all kinds of startups, including AI tools. We went through its submission pages in October 2026: what it costs, the link you get, who gets in and how to submit.
How much does Startup Valley cost?
Listing on Startup Valley is free, with paid options.
The event-calendar standard listing is explicitly free, reviewed, displayed on the event page and mentioned in the StartupValley Events Newsletter. The page claims publication within 24-48 hours after review. It says all fields are required, though the live form marks only some fields as required; an image can be omitted and replaced with a default. No backlink or badge condition is stated. Startup presentations and press releases can also be pitched by email; no fee is stated, but publication is not guaranteed.
- Prominent listing on the StartupValley Event Calendar
- Mention in the StartupValley Events Newsletter
- Publication within 24-48 hours after review, per the page
- Default image used if no image is provided
- Sidebar visibility on the website
- Sharing across StartupValley's social-media channels
- Additional mention in the LinkedIn Newsletter
Extras they sell
- Premium Event Listing upgrade €299
- Adds sidebar visibility, social-media sharing and a LinkedIn Newsletter mention. The form itself has no premium selector or payment step.
- Print advertising and print advertorials €1,259-€6,300 per issue, plus 19% VAT
- Published rates: 1/3 page €1,259; 1/2 page €2,100; full page €3,300; cover €4,360; 2/1 pages €6,300. Print advertorials are priced like print ads; writing and images are excluded, with editorial creation available for an extra charge.
- Online advertorial €599 each; optional social-media and newsletter sharing €399 extra per advertorial, plus 19% VAT
- The extra €399 provides one-time sharing across social media and the newsletter. Advertorials must be prepaid.
- Advertorial bundle €4,792 for 10 advertorials, plus applicable VAT
- Advertised as book 10, pay for 8. The optional €399 sharing add-on is described separately.
- Social-media post €399 per post, plus 19% VAT
- A post for a product, service or event on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, with an image and short text.
- Newsletter advertising €390 banner 800x100; €790 top banner 800x250; €590 text/image up to 200 words; €1,590 standalone newsletter, plus 19% VAT
- Published newsletter placements. The media kit notes that text is not included.
Does Startup Valley give a dofollow backlink?
Its Ahrefs Domain Rating is 73. Under DR4, the new model Ahrefs switches to on December 1st, 2026, it stays at 73.
Who gets into Startup Valley, and how fast?
Startup Valley picks only a few of the products submitted.
New listings are shown to its audience: on the homepage, in a newsletter or on social media.
For event listings, the page says: “Publication within 24-48 hours: After review, your event will go live as quickly as possible.” No review or response time is stated for startup-story or press-release pitches; the contact page says there is no guarantee of publication.
How much traffic does Startup Valley get?
Similarweb ranks startupvalley.news #660,532 in the world by traffic.
What Startup Valley says about its audience: The 01/2026 media kit claims about 85,000 monthly visits and 63,000 monthly unique users for the German online edition, about 13,000 German-site newsletter subscribers with a 29% average open rate, up to 43,000 monthly eMagazine accesses and 15,000 print copies. The metrics section is marked Stand: June 2021 and cites Google Analytics and an in-house reader survey.
How do you submit to Startup Valley?
You submit to Startup Valley by email.
What you'll see
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Contact submissions
startupvalley.news/uk/contact-us
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Submit startup event
startupvalley.news/uk/submit-startup-event
What the form asks for
- Name of your event
- Short description of the event
- Detailed description of your event
- Type of event
- Event start date
- Event end date
- Time start/end
- Link to event page
- Country
- State
- City/Town
- Location
- Event photo in 4:3 format, e.g. 1200 x 900 px or JPG (optional; default image if omitted)
- Your Name (will not be published!)
- Your Email Address (will not be published!)
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Researched 29 October 2026 from Startup Valley's own pages. Prices and terms change, so check before you pay. Something out of date? Report a correction.