From November 14th - 17th, 2021, a selected group of brave, enthusiastic and like-minded entrepreneurs from all over the world will have the opportunity to explore digitally and visually some of Germany’s most promising hotspots for both startups and “old economy”: North Rhine-Westphalia.
Within Start.up! Germany Tour 2021 you will get to know large corporations, multinational companies and representatives of the "German Mittelstand". Furthermore you will get an insight into the location NRW and its vibrating Rhine-Ruhr region.

Who: InsurTech, Smart City and Logistics/ Mobility startups

Criteria startup selection:

1. Up to five startups per country are allowed to register in the Main Program of Start.up! Germany Tour 2021.
2. The startup should be younger than ten years.
3. The startup must have passed the seed stage and be successful on the market. Successful accomplishments of first investor rounds are a plus.
4. The startup should be younger than ten years.
5. The startup must have passed the seed stage and be successful on the market. Successful accomplishments of first investor rounds are a plus.
6. The startup has already developed a scalable business model with an international approach, preferably with a German/European focus.
7. The startup should have developed sophisticated approaches of how their business model can be applied to the German market and its customers. The startup should have a clear understanding of success factors on the German market.

In addition, there will be a pre-program with

• exciting webinars to learn more about the vibrant Rhine-Ruhr-Region and how you can successfully get in touch with companies and potential partners and
• great events to get in contact with corporates, institutions and the startup ecosystem.

Application deadline: 30^th July 2021

You can get more information per email.