Choose your agenda
Logistics & Mobility
Green Tech
Industrial Solutions
Sunday, October 23, 2022
// GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
// PREPARATION FOR THE TOUR
// DIGITAL NETWORKING
Get to know the people behind the tour and hints for a successful participation
- Dominik Stute, Head of Unit Innovation, Industry, International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
- Nick Neidl, Research Associate for Innovation, Industry and International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
Participate in the tour and opening up NRW's market from an international perspective
- Sharon Masury, Investment- & Cooperation Scout NRW.Global Business, Startup Ecosystem, Tech-Scouting, German-Israeli Chamber of Commerce
Get to know each other
We will bring you into exchange with each other. Meet startups from more than 35 countries with their exciting ideas and products.
Monday, October 24, 2022
// KICK-OFF EVENT
Welcome words
- Dominik Stute, Head of Unit Innovation, Industry, International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
- Representative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Representative of NRW. Global Business
- Representative of NRW.BANK
How do I conquer the German market? Three international startups share their stories of entering the market
In recent years, many startups have taken part in the Start.up! Germany Tour and then successfully settled in NRW, opening up the German market.
In the panel discussion, three startups will tell their story, report on their challenges and provide hints on how to successfully enter the market.
- MedApp S.A. (Poland)
- ANT Machines (Slovakia)
- AKUR8 (France)
// ACCESS TO LOGISTICS & MOBILITY SECTOR
Get an introduction to the logistics and mobility sector by industry experts and important multipliers.
(More details coming soon)
// THE BIG PITCH
Reverse pitches and company presentations of three to four multinational companies from the Logistics & Mobility sector that are interested in your business.
(The list of participating companies will follow soon)
Ten to fifteen startups are selected in advance to pitch live online in front of the companies.
After the BIG PITCH, we can connect you directly with the presenting Germany companies, so that you can exchange ideas even more intensively.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
// ACCESS TO FINANCE - ALL ABOUT MONEY: FINANCING & FUNDING IN NRW
Companies are an essential source of job creation and the development of innovative ideas. In Germany, it’s not just corporates but a strong core of medium-sized companies – the so-called ‘Mittelstand’ with its many world-class ‘hidden champions’. And more and more startups join in.
But without money, a lot of ideas will never come into effect – startups know it best. In our workshop, we want to give you an overview about existing financing options for startups in NRW. In addition to private capital and banks, public subsidies can make a valuable contribution to financing.
Greeting / Introduction
- Marc Meckle, Deputy Managing Director International, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Essen, Mülheim
- Sven Wolf, Team Leader Foundation and Business Development, Chamber of Industry and Commerce North Westphalia
„Startup ecosystem finance“ in NRW
- Sebastian Hanny-Busch, Public funding and infrastructure for startups and sme (SME) in North Rhine-Westphalia, NRW.BANK
Panel discussion 1: Publicly funded funds and support programs in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Sebastian Hanny-Busch, NRW.BANK
- Jan Gräfe, Managing Director, Gründerfonds Ruhr (tbc)
- Julian Beautemps, ASDRO GmbH (Startup perspective) [tbc]
Panel discussion 2: Venture capital in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Michael Geers, Investment Manager, F-LOG Ventures Management GmbH (tbc)
- Christian Winter, General Partner, Cusp Capital (tbc)
- Sebastian-Friedrich Kowitz, CEO, talpasolutions GmbH (tbc)
// DIGITAL FAIR
Get in contact with numerous companies that are interested in your ideas!
We will introduce you to numerous companies that are interested in your business ideas. In the context of a digital fair, you can see their profiles and challenges and then request personal consultations via our tool.
Convince the companies and get invited for personal interviews.
(More information about the process and the participating companies will follow)
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
// REVERSE PITCH
Some of the most important companies in the region present themselves live on stage and show you possibilities, how to co-operate with them.
(The list of participating companies will follow soon)
// THE GRAND FINAL
In five global competitions of our Inter.national! Startup Contest, we have selected fifteen great international startups to compete live on stage in Düsseldorf.
The startups can present themselves here in front of companies, investors and multipliers from all around the world and at the same time fight for prize money with which they can boost their activities in Germany.
Their products and ideas come from the Logistics/Mobility, Green Tech and Industrial Solutions sectors and impressively demonstrate the diversity of what grandiose products exist around the world.
THE GRAND FINAL is at the same time the closing of the Start.up! Germany Tour.
Sunday, October 23, 2022
// GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
// PREPARATION FOR THE TOUR
// DIGITAL NETWORKING
Get to know the people behind the tour and hints for a successful participation
- Dominik Stute, Head of Unit Innovation, Industry, International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
- Nick Neidl, Research Associate for Innovation, Industry and International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
Participate in the tour and opening up NRW's market from an international perspective
- Sharon Masury, Investment- & Cooperation Scout NRW.Global Business, Startup Ecosystem, Tech-Scouting, German-Israeli Chamber of Commerce
Get to know each other
We will bring you into exchange with each other. Meet startups from more than 35 countries with their exciting ideas and products.
Monday, October 24, 2022
// KICK-OFF EVENT
Welcome words
- Dominik Stute, Head of Unit Innovation, Industry, International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
- Representative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Representative of NRW. Global Business
- Representative of NRW.BANK
How do I conquer the German market? Three international startups share their stories of entering the market
In recent years, many startups have taken part in the Start.up! Germany Tour and then successfully settled in NRW, opening up the German market.
In the panel discussion, three startups will tell their story, report on their challenges and provide hints on how to successfully enter the market.
- MedApp S.A. (Poland)
- ANT Machines (Slovakia)
- AKUR8 (France)
// ACCESS TO GREEN TECH SECTOR
Get an introduction to the Green Tech sector by industry experts and important multipliers.
(More details coming soon)
// THE BIG PITCH
Reverse pitches and company presentations of three to four multinational companies from the Green Tech sector that are interested in your business.
(The list of participating companies will follow soon)
Ten to fifteen startups are selected in advance to pitch live online in front of the companies.
After the BIG PITCH, we can connect you directly with the presenting Germany companies, so that you can exchange ideas even more intensively.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
// ACCESS TO FINANCE - ALL ABOUT MONEY: FINANCING & FUNDING IN NRW
Companies are an essential source of job creation and the development of innovative ideas. In Germany, it’s not just corporates but a strong core of medium-sized companies – the so-called ‘Mittelstand’ with its many world-class ‘hidden champions’. And more and more startups join in.
But without money, a lot of ideas will never come into effect – startups know it best. In our workshop, we want to give you an overview about existing financing options for startups in NRW. In addition to private capital and banks, public subsidies can make a valuable contribution to financing.
Greeting / Introduction
- Marc Meckle, Deputy Managing Director International, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Essen, Mülheim
- Sven Wolf, Team Leader Foundation and Business Development, Chamber of Industry and Commerce North Westphalia
„Startup ecosystem finance“ in NRW
- Sebastian Hanny-Busch, Public funding and infrastructure for startups and sme (SME) in North Rhine-Westphalia, NRW.BANK
Panel discussion 1: Publicly funded funds and support programs in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Sebastian Hanny-Busch, NRW.BANK
- Jan Gräfe, Managing Director, Gründerfonds Ruhr (tbc)
- Julian Beautemps, ASDRO GmbH (Startup perspective) [tbc]
Panel discussion 2: Venture capital in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Michael Geers, Investment Manager, F-LOG Ventures Management GmbH (tbc)
- Christian Winter, General Partner, Cusp Capital (tbc)
- Sebastian-Friedrich Kowitz, CEO, talpasolutions GmbH (tbc)
Time for Q&A
// DIGITAL FAIR
Get in contact with numerous companies that are interested in your ideas!
We will introduce you to numerous companies that are interested in your business ideas. In the context of a digital fair, you can see their profiles and challenges and then request personal consultations via our tool.
Convince the companies and get invited for personal interviews.
(More information about the process and the participating companies will follow)
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
// REVERSE PITCH
Some of the most important companies in the region present themselves live on stage and show you possibilities, how to co-operate with them.
(The list of participating companies will follow soon)
// THE GRAND FINAL
In five global competitions of our Inter.national! Startup Contest, we have selected fifteen great international startups to compete live on stage in Düsseldorf.
The startups can present themselves here in front of companies, investors and multipliers from all around the world and at the same time fight for prize money with which they can boost their activities in Germany.
Their products and ideas come from the Logistics/Mobility, Green Tech and Industrial Solutions sectors and impressively demonstrate the diversity of what grandiose products exist around the world.
THE GRAND FINAL is at the same time the closing of the Start.up! Germany Tour.
Sunday, October 23, 2022
// GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
// PREPARATION FOR THE TOUR
// DIGITAL NETWORKING
Get to know the people behind the tour and hints for a successful participation
- Dominik Stute, Head of Unit Innovation, Industry, International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
- Nick Neidl, Research Associate for Innovation, Industry and International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
Participate in the tour and opening up NRW's market from an international perspective
- Sharon Masury, Investment- & Cooperation Scout NRW.Global Business, Startup Ecosystem, Tech-Scouting, German-Israeli Chamber of Commerce
Get to know each other
We will bring you into exchange with each other. Meet startups from more than 35 countries with their exciting ideas and products.
Monday, October 24, 2022
// KICK-OFF EVENT
Welcome words
- Dominik Stute, Head of Unit Innovation, Industry, International Networks, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund
- Representative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Representative of NRW. Global Business
- Representative of NRW.BANK
How do I conquer the German market? Three international startups share their stories of entering the market
In recent years, many startups have taken part in the Start.up! Germany Tour and then successfully settled in NRW, opening up the German market.
In the panel discussion, three startups will tell their story, report on their challenges and provide hints on how to successfully enter the market.
- MedApp S.A. (Poland)
- ANT Machines (Slovakia)
- AKUR8 (France)
// ACCESS TO INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS SECTOR
Get an introduction to the Industrial Solutions sector by industry experts and important multipliers.
(More details coming soon)
// THE BIG PITCH
Reverse pitches and company presentations of three to four multinational companies from the Industrial Solutions sector that are interested in your business.
(The list of participating companies will follow soon)
Ten to fifteen startups are selected in advance to pitch live online in front of the companies.
After the BIG PITCH, we can connect you directly with the presenting Germany companies, so that you can exchange ideas even more intensively.
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
// ACCESS TO FINANCE - ALL ABOUT MONEY: FINANCING & FUNDING IN NRW
Companies are an essential source of job creation and the development of innovative ideas. In Germany, it’s not just corporates but a strong core of medium-sized companies – the so-called ‘Mittelstand’ with its many world-class ‘hidden champions’. And more and more startups join in.
But without money, a lot of ideas will never come into effect – startups know it best. In our workshop, we want to give you an overview about existing financing options for startups in NRW. In addition to private capital and banks, public subsidies can make a valuable contribution to financing.
Greeting / Introduction
- Marc Meckle, Deputy Managing Director International, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Essen, Mülheim
- Sven Wolf, Team Leader Foundation and Business Development, Chamber of Industry and Commerce North Westphalia
„Startup ecosystem finance“ in NRW
- Sebastian Hanny-Busch, Public funding and infrastructure for startups and sme (SME) in North Rhine-Westphalia, NRW.BANK
Panel discussion 1: Publicly funded funds and support programs in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Sebastian Hanny-Busch, NRW.BANK
- Jan Gräfe, Managing Director, Gründerfonds Ruhr (tbc)
- Julian Beautemps, ASDRO GmbH (Startup perspective) [tbc]
Panel discussion 2: Venture capital in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Michael Geers, Investment Manager, F-LOG Ventures Management GmbH (tbc)
- Christian Winter, General Partner, Cusp Capital (tbc)
- Sebastian-Friedrich Kowitz, CEO, talpasolutions GmbH (tbc)
Time for Q&A
// DIGITAL FAIR
Get in contact with numerous companies that are interested in your ideas!
We will introduce you to numerous companies that are interested in your business ideas. In the context of a digital fair, you can see their profiles and challenges and then request personal consultations via our tool.
Convince the companies and get invited for personal interviews.
(More information about the process and the participating companies will follow)
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
// REVERSE PITCH
Some of the most important companies in the region present themselves live on stage and show you possibilities, how to co-operate with them.
(The list of participating companies will follow soon)
// THE GRAND FINAL
The startups can present themselves here in front of companies, investors and multipliers from all around the world and at the same time fight for prize money with which they can boost their activities in Germany.
Their products and ideas come from the Logistics/Mobility, Green Tech and Industrial Solutions sectors and impressively demonstrate the diversity of what grandiose products exist around the world.
THE GRAND FINAL is at the same time the closing of the Start.up! Germany Tour.
