Lower Saxony & Bremen
Pitch. Invest.Challenge. Connect.Support.
120 Participants · June 24, 2026 · Zero Latency · Hannover
Pitch. Stage. German Final.
- ✓5-minute pitch in front of jury & investors
- ✓Maximum visibility in the region
- ✓Access to capital, network & mentoring
- ✓Chance at the German Final on September 10
Network. Challenge Matching. Deal flow.
- ✓Challenge matching with CEOs & investors
- ✓Network with 120 high-caliber participants
- ✓Visibility in the regional startup ecosystem
- ✓Learn from other founders & experts
Deal flow. Teams. Network.
- ✓Deal flow from Lower Saxony & Bremen
- ✓Experience teams in real pitch context
- ✓24 other investors & BAs in the room
- ✓Challenge matching with regional founders
Challenge. Innovation. Scouting.
- ✓Bring a real challenge & find solutions
- ✓Meet founders as potential partners
- ✓Network with investors & CEOs
- ✓Experience & scout innovation live
Visibility. Impact. Community.
- ✓Visibility with 120 high-caliber participants
- ✓Become part of a national network
- ✓Impact for female founders in your own market
- ✓Exclusive seat at the sponsor lunch
Networking evenings across Lower Saxony – get to know each other before the stage.
Göttingen
TBA
Osnabrück
TBA
Lüneburg
TBA
Braunschweig
TBA
The schedule of the semi-final in Hannover
Sponsor Lunch · Central-Hotel Kaiserhof
- 10 nominees · sponsors · jury
Warmup · Zero Latency
- Virtual Reality experiences
- Finger food & drinks
- Masterclasses
- ↳ Thilo Haas(angefragt)
Main Event · Zero Latency
- Moderation
- ↳ Josina Kelz
Clean-up
Local companies and investors bring real challenges – and look for teams to solve them. No classic pitch (also known as Reverse Pitch): here the companies come to the founders.
The Challenges
Business Angel with capital and network seeks motivated teams in the Longevity space – extending the quality of life of elderly people in their own home.
Investment & Network
How can 3D files be automatically generated from images – ideally as an app for end customers?
Software / App Development
How can risks in the global supplier supply chain be identified as early as possible? Seeking: a tool for continuous evaluation of risks (war, tariffs, trade barriers, raw material shortages) with early-warning forecasting.
Data / Analysis Tool / Early Warning
How high is the obsolescence risk in my Bills of Materials (BOMs) for ECUs? Existing tools are expensive and complex – seeking a rethought, user-friendly approach.
Risk Analysis / BOM Checker
More challenges will be announced shortly.
Challenge inquiries & interest: Franz H. via LinkedIn
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Jury
Jury Prize
1,000 €
Determined by the jury
The jury winner receives travel & accommodation for the German Final on September 10, 2026 in Potsdam.
Audience Prize
1,000 €
Determined by live voting on site
120 Participants
Founders
- ·10 pitching on stage
- ·15–20 in challenge matching
- ·30–35 networking focus
Investors & Business Angels
CEOs & Entrepreneurs
- ·5–8 with own challenge
- ·10–13 innovation scouts
Sponsors
Female founders (at least one woman in the founding team) with startup headquarters or main activity in Lower Saxony or Bremen. Applications are submitted via DEALUM.
10 nominated female founders pitch for 5 minutes each, followed by 2–3 questions from the jury. The award ceremony uses live voting (audience prize) and jury decision.
Registration as a founder without applying for the stage here:
Registration for investors & business angels here:
In challenge matching (3:00–5:30 PM), CEOs and companies bring real challenges. Founders can match themselves and present initial solutions. No classic pitch – the entrepreneurs come to the founders.
Register and send challenge inquiries directly to Franz H. via LinkedIn. You can also participate without your own challenge – as an innovation scout.
Please send sponsorship inquiries directly to Franz H. via LinkedIn. We have various packages – from logo presence to an exclusive sponsor lunch with the nominated founders.
September 10, 2026
Waschhaus Arena · Potsdam
The winner represents their region at the German Finals in front of a top jury, business angels, and over 300 guests.
- ✓12 best founders
- ✓12 finalists on stage
- ✓VIP guests from business & politics
- ✓Top-tier jury
- ✓Prizes in cash & kind
Female Founder
Pitch. Stage. German Final.
Founder
Network. Challenge Matching. Deal flow.
Investor & Business Angel
Deal flow. Teams. Network.
CEO & Entrepreneur
Challenge. Innovation. Scouting.
Sponsor
Visibility. Impact. Community.
