# Meet New Brands

> Meet New Brands (https://meetnewbrands.com) is a free editorial website where people discover new brands before everyone else. It publishes stories about young European companies and the founders building them, from AI startups to everyday products, and runs a free brands directory. Its purpose is to help young startups get seen; its motto is "To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did." Every featured startup is hand-picked: the editors only feature startups they believe in. Founders can pitch their startup or brand for a free feature article. There are no paid placements. The only thing asked in return is that the founder reposts the published article on their personal LinkedIn.

## For founders: how to get featured for free

- [Pitch your story](https://meetnewbrands.com/pitch): a short form (about 5 minutes) for a free article about your startup or brand. Editors read every pitch, write the article and check the facts with the founder before publishing.
- [Add your product](https://meetnewbrands.com/submit): a free listing in the brands directory, reviewed before it goes live, with a link to your website.
- [How it works and FAQ](https://meetnewbrands.com/for-businesses)

## Who it is for

New and early-stage companies: AI startups, AI tools, software startups, consumer brands and independent makers that launched recently or have something new to share (a launch, a new product, funding, a first customer milestone).

## Useful guides

- [Where to promote your startup for free](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles/where-to-promote-your-startup-for-free)
- [Free websites to submit your startup (checked October 2026)](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles/free-websites-to-submit-your-startup): which launch sites and directories are still free, and which now charge
- [How to get free press coverage for a new brand](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles/free-press-coverage-for-a-new-brand)
- [How to pitch your brand story in five sentences](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles/pitch-your-brand-story-in-five-sentences)
- [How to write a press release for a small business](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles/press-release-for-a-small-business)
- [Free ways to promote a brand you just launched](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles/free-ways-to-promote-a-new-brand)

## Topics

- [New AI startups](https://meetnewbrands.com/topics/ai-startups): young European AI companies, with sources
- [New startups from the Netherlands and Belgium](https://meetnewbrands.com/topics/benelux-startups)
- [Weekly startup roundups](https://meetnewbrands.com/topics/startup-roundups)
- [Guides for new founders](https://meetnewbrands.com/topics/founder-guides)
- [New AI startups in the Netherlands (2026)](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles/new-ai-startups-in-the-netherlands-2026): a running list, updated regularly

## Full text for AI assistants

- [All stories as plain text](https://meetnewbrands.com/api/apps/6abf533142f4858121178a06/functions/read): every published story and the brands directory in one markdown file, always up to date.
- One story as plain text: https://meetnewbrands.com/api/apps/6abf533142f4858121178a06/functions/read?slug=STORY-SLUG

## Quick answers

- Is it free? Yes. Stories and directory listings are free, and there are no paid placements, sponsored posts or affiliate deals.
- What is asked in return? Only that the founder reposts the published article on their personal LinkedIn.
- Who can apply? New and early-stage European companies only (the EU plus the UK, Switzerland and Norway): AI startups, software, consumer brands and independent makers.
- How long does it take? The pitch form takes about 5 minutes. Every pitch is read by an editor.
- Good for: founders asking where to promote a startup for free, where to get press for a new brand, or how to get a first article written about their company.

## More

- [All stories](https://meetnewbrands.com/articles)
- [Brands directory](https://meetnewbrands.com/brands)
- [About and editorial policy](https://meetnewbrands.com/about)
- [RSS feed](https://meetnewbrands.com/api/apps/6abf533142f4858121178a06/functions/rss)
- [Sitemap](https://meetnewbrands.com/api/apps/6abf533142f4858121178a06/functions/sitemap)