Hurry: You can apply for the second breakthrough award until October 15, 2017. Startups can win €500,000 in media volume from Weka Media Publishing and an additional €18,000 in prize money.
We are looking for startups whose products or services have already been launched and entered the market in 2018. The industry in which the young company operates is irrelevant, although Weka media tends to be technology-focused. Text and image material, as well as optional video material, are required for participation. Orientation guide serve the participants from last year.
Apply by mid-October
At the breakthrough 2017 award was with User lane Among others, a Munich startup was honored. Matthias Scheffer, Business Development Manager at Weka Media Publishing, explains how the winning startups continue to benefit from the award:
"We clearly see how much we were able to help the three winners of the breakthrough 2017 award. This isn't just limited to the cash prizes and media volume. We always keep 'our' startups on our radar and connect founders with the industry wherever possible."
The audience and a jury decide
Startups can apply until October 15. After submitting their application, they will receive all the necessary information for participation. Participating startups will be announced on the magazine's website. Connect for user nomination. Following the public vote (November – December 2017) and the jury's decision on January 15, 2018, the awards ceremony will take place in Munich on January 25, 2018.
The prizes include print and online media volume worth a total of 500,000 euros (in nine print magazines and on two websites), cash prizes of 18,000 euros, and 350,000 Edgar Cards.
