Launch catalog / Playbook
EU-Startups
Free route directory
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
Requirements
- European startup focus — the directory is for companies based in / operating in Europe
- A working product/company site with a name, URL, short description and logo
- Site blocks automated access (Cloudflare-style protection) — expect an interactive browser session
Prepare before opening the form
- Account credentials for eu-startups.com (account creation is part of the flow per third-party guides)
- Startup name, website URL, short description, logo image
- Correct category selection
Workflow
- Open https://www.eu-startups.com/directory/?wpbdp_view=submit_listing
- Create an account / log in on eu-startups.com
- Fill in the listing form: name, URL, description, logo, category
- Submit and wait for manual review
- Verify the listing appears in the EU-Startups Database once approved
Watch for
- The directory page 403s to non-browser fetchers — do not assume the site is down
- Free listings are hand-reviewed; third-party sources report days-to-weeks delay
- Eligibility is European startups — non-EU companies have been reported rejected
- Renamed from 'directory' to 'Startup Database'; older submit links may redirect
What counts as live
The startup's profile page is publicly visible in the EU-Startups Database under /directory/ and searchable/browsable by category
Not verified
- Exact list of form fields on the current submit flow
- Whether free listings are dofollow (third-party sources claim dofollow; not verified on a live listing)
- Current review turnaround time
- Whether paid/sponsored tiers exist alongside the free listing