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ESMT Demo Day 2023

ESMT Demo Day

Create a better tomorrow

Are you a tech startup?

Pitch your idea to investors and the ESMT startup ecosystem to win €5,000 to fund your idea.

In line with its commitment of catalyzing innovation and fostering collaboration, Vali Berlin created ESMT Demo Day – an annual event that brings together key stakeholders within Europe’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.

Demo Day aims to build bridges between corporates, startups, investors, and the academia through facilitating strategic connections and knowledge exchange. This year’s Demo Day will include several interactive and informational segments like co-founder matching, 1-on-1 networking for select investors and startups, and keynote speeches, panel discussions, and fireside chats with industry experts.

Our next Demo Day is on September 19th, 2024.

ESMT Demo Day

ESMT Demo Day

ESMT Demo Day is an annual event that brings together key stakeholders within Europe’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem. It aims to build bridges between corporates, startups, investors, and the academia through facilitating strategic connections and knowledge exchange. This year’s Demo Day will include several interactive and informational segments like co-founder matching, 1-on-1 networking for select investors and startups, and keynote speeches, panel discussions, and fireside chats with industry experts.

Application information

Application for Pitch Competition at ESMT Demo Day 2024

Tech startups pitch their ideas in front of a jury and pre-seed investors and connect with the local startup ecosystem in Berlin. The jury consists of entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders of the startup ecosystem and will select the winners of the € 5,000 prize money. Are you a tech startup and want to pitch?

Apply now!

Pitch Competition Application period

Applications open: July 1, 2024

Applications close: August 15, 2024

 

Eligibility

Startups that want to pitch at ESMT Demo Day must: 

  • have a working product or MVP (minimum viable product)
  • already have gained initial revenue or traction
  • be a B2B startup
  • be in Berlin for Demo Day in September
  • prepare a 3-minute pitch with 7-minute Q&A on Demo Day

Previous Speakers

Alexander Kudlich

General Partner at 468 Capital

Marc-Alexander Christ

Co-founder SumUp

Rovina D'Souza

VC at Capnamic

Linus Dahlander

Professor at ESMT Berlin and the holder of the Lufthansa Group Chair in Innovation

Are you interested in pitching your idea in front of investors?

Do you want to participate in ESMT Demo Day 2024?

Contact

Baris Efe

Manager & Co-founder at Vali Berlin - Entreprenurship Hub at ESMT
+49 30 212 31 1649

Henry Sauermann

ESMT Chair in Entrepreneurship & Academic Director at Vali Berlin - Entrepreneurship Hub at ESMT

Juanita Corredor

Program Manager at Vali Berlin - Entreprenurship Hub at ESMT
+49 15158585612