The Startup Champs competition is looking for Germany's greentech startup of 2021. Young founders working on innovative and technology-based solutions for a sustainable future are given a platform here.
Greentech startups can upload a maximum 90-second application video until August 29. Starting August 30, viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. The three best teams from the Munich/Bavaria, Berlin/Brandenburg, Hamburg, and Cologne/North Rhine-Westphalia regions will advance to the finals and pitch to a panel of experts via livestream on September 16. The jury includes Sono Motors founder Laurin Hahn, Boris Lesjean of Veolia Germany, and investors Tim Schumacher and Tobias Seikel. On September 16, both regional winners and a nationwide Startup Champ will be honored.
Presize won Startup Champs 2020
To be eligible to apply, startups must be based in one of the following regions: Munich/Bavaria, Berlin/Brandenburg, Hamburg, or Cologne/North Rhine-Westphalia and develop a technology-driven product. The company should contribute to conserving resources and benefit the planet. Examples include reducing CO2 emissions, water consumption, or waste. The business model should be measurable and scalable.
Last year, the Munich startup Presize for the German Startup Champ Nachhilferocks won the Munich regional award.
