{"id":113020,"date":"2025-09-25T09:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T07:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=113020"},"modified":"2025-09-24T13:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:32:00","slug":"german-startup-awards-2026-nomination-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/113020\/german-startup-awards-2026-nomination-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"German Startup Awards 2026: Nominate founders now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The <a href=\"\/en\/day\/startup-association\/\">Startup Association<\/a> is presenting the German Startup Awards 2026 for the seventh time. They honor individuals who shape the German startup ecosystem with innovative strength and entrepreneurial courage. <strong>Verena Pausder<\/strong>, Chair of the Startup Association, explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&quot;Our award winners demonstrate what the German startup ecosystem stands for: scientific excellence, social commitment, and entrepreneurial vision. They prove that Germany is a great startup. And we are convinced that even more world-class &#039;Made in Germany&#039; companies can be created if we reduce bureaucracy, mobilize capital, and promote entrepreneurship.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection procedure follows a multi-stage process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nomination phase: Anyone can submit nominations for potential winners \u2013 anonymously and also as a self-nomination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preliminary selection: All submissions are reviewed and evaluated. The top ten in each category advance to the jury process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jury process: In two sessions and a central jury meeting, a jury selects the finalists and ultimately chooses the winners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards don&#039;t honor companies, but people. The focus is on personal stories, innovative spirit, and the ability to cope with both successes and setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awards are given in the categories &quot;Newcomer of the Year,&quot; &quot;Founder of the Year,&quot; &quot;Investor of the Year,&quot; and &quot;Impact Entrepreneur of the Year.&quot; They all honor individuals who serve as role models for the startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germanstartupawards.de\/nominierung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nominations are possible until October 19, 2025, via the German Startup Awards website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nomination phase for the German Startup Awards 2026 is underway. 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