Then apply now for the HTW Startup Challenge and win prize money totaling €15,000. It will take you only three minutes. 

Startups with innovative solutions for economically relevant problems can pitch in the following price categories:

• HTW startup price: €5,000  
• Female Tech price: €5,000
• Deep Tech price: €3,000
• Startup Rallye: €2,000 coaching voucher and office space for one year

Please note that we are looking for early-stage startups. A project in the idea phase is not enough.

Apply from now until April 13th (midnight) with a one-minute video or your pitch deck in which you convince us of your business model. Tell us:

• Who are you?
• Which problem do you solve for which user group/target group?
• How do you solve the problem?
• What contribution do you make with your startup?
• How far are you with your project?
• Why do you want to belong to the HTW community?

IMPORTANT regarding the video: Please do not show PowerPoint presentations; we want real people, as real as possible, so no filters. It should not be longer than one minute. The video is only used internally for selection purposes.

Do you have the video or the pitch deck? Then just tell us your contact details and share your video with us, for example via WeTransfer. We look forward to receiving your applications!

>>> CLICK HERE TO GET TO THE APPLICATION FORM! <<<

1. Application video (max. 1 minute) or pitch deck

From now until April 13, 2023 (midnight) you can send us your application. The applications will be viewed and a shortlist will be invited to a pitch training on April 20, 2023 by email. We will notify those who didn't make it.

2. Invitation to pitch training on April 20, 2023 with HTW startup coach and founder of Yonna.ai Anna Franziska Michel

Anyone who has made it onto the shortlist takes part in pitch training with the HTW startup coach and founder of Yoona.ai Anna Franziska Michel. As part of the selection process, each startup will pitch to the jury at the end of the day.

3. Finals on April 27th, 2023 at Peter-Behrens-Bau

The startups invited to the pitch training will receive an invitation to the final. First, the startups can take part in the startup rally, where the audience decides which startup wins coaching worth €2,000 and an office space in the startup center for one year. Then the top five teams pitch for the prize money.

We have answered frequently asked questions >>> HERE <<<

If you can't find what you're looking for, talk to us or simply send us an email. We are glad to help you!