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Digital technologies are rapidly transforming the logistics and education sectors. Artificial intelligence, robotics, and automated processes are now shaping intelligent warehouse management, material flows, and new learning concepts. If you're one of the Munich-based startups specifically driving innovation in the areas of "Future Technologies in Logistics" and "Future Technologies in Education," then apply now! The digital association Bitkom is looking for exactly you for its 18th Innovators' Pitch.

Early-stage startups that advance the digital transformation in education and logistics with ideas, prototypes or marketable products have the chance again this year to win \u20ac5,000 in prize money and the big stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selected finalists will pitch their concepts live to a jury of experts and the audience on March 19th. Bitkom<\/a>Lead Events Transform. This event brings together decision-makers from business and politics with digital experts, SMEs, and international companies. For startups, this means visibility, valuable feedback, and new contacts. In addition to prize money, the winners in each category also receive a free Get-Started membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Innovators' Pitch is organized by Get Started, the startup initiative of Bitkom, with support from the Vodafone Foundation and the Kion Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Breitinger,<\/strong> Bitkom's Head of Startups & Scaleups says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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"Digital innovations can have particularly sustainable effects in education and logistics. Startups develop concrete solutions for real problems, but often encounter barriers to market access early on. With the Innovators' Pitch, we bring these young companies to the stage precisely where decision-makers gather, creating visibility for innovations with real impact."<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The application form and all details about the competition can be found at\u00a0innovatorspitch.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bitkom Startup Award is entering its next round. Startups in the education and logistics sectors can apply for the Innovators' Pitch until February 23rd. Finalists will each receive \u20ac5,000 in prize money and the opportunity to present their solution on a large stage.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":107723,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[273,2261,3509,393],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nInnovators\u2018 Pitch 2026: Jetzt bewerben! - Munich Startup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Innovators\u2019 Pitch 2026: Bitkom sucht Startups aus Bildung und Logistik. Jetzt bis 23. 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