Six startups. Five minutes to pitch. Two winners. And one evening bringing Düsseldorf’s startup ecosystem together. On September 2, 2026, the StartupDorf Unicorn Pitch Series returns for its second qualifying round of the year. Once again, founders, investors, corporates and startup enthusiasts will meet at Mindspace Düsseldorf to discover new ventures, exchange ideas and connect...
The Unicorn Pitch Grand Final 2026 once again showed why it has become one of the most in-demand startup events in Düsseldorf. All 125 tickets were sold out well in advance, and requests kept coming even after capacity was reached. This level of demand reflects how strongly the format has established itself within the ecosystem...
Last Unicorn Pitch of 2025 – Six Startups, Two Winners and Pizza On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, StartupDorf e.V. once again invited founders, investors and startup enthusiasts to Mindspace Düsseldorf for the next milestone of its Unicorn Pitch series – six startups, five minutes on stage, and one goal: the grand finale. Six Startups, Six...
JUNE – The First Power Pitch (70+ Attendees, Built in Just 8 Weeks) With only eight weeks of preparation, StartupDorf and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, together with Heuking, launched the first Power Pitch. More than 70 attendees joined the inaugural edition – a clear sign that the region was hungry for a...
2 minutes. No slides. Full attention. On June 11, 2025, we’re launching Ninja Pitch & Networking – a fast-paced new event format powered by StartupDorf and the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Campus Düsseldorf. Why a Pitch Format? Pitch events are more than competitions – they are performance labs for founders.They push you...
Düsseldorf and Region Düsseldorf (administrative district) in Focus: Opportunities and Challenges for the Startup Ecosystem – The StartupDorf perspective, by Hanns Tappen The NRW Startup Report 2024 clearly shows that Düsseldorf and the Düsseldorf region are on a promising path to establish themselves as key hubs for startups in North Rhine-Westphalia. While the region has...
On July 3, 2024, the second round of the Unicorn Pitch Series took place at the office of our supporting member and event sponsor HEUKING. This event had around 60 participants and no chair was left empty. Unicorn Pitch in the Female Founder Version at HEUKING The evening began with brief greetings from Hanns Tappen...
On May 15, 2024, StartupDorf kicked off the new Unicorn Pitch Series in Düsseldorf with an impressive opening event. Co-hosted by Revotion, the 2022 Unicorn Pitch Grand-Final winner and an active member of StartupDorf e.V., this event was the first qualifying round of four, aiming to find the finalists for the Grand-Final in spring 2025....
The StartupDorf Unicorn Pitch Series The Düsseldorf startup pitch competition enters its fourth year. In its fourth consecutive year, the StartupDorf e.V. Unicorn Pitches will continue with four events spread throughout the year. In May, July, September, and November, digital startups from all over Germany, with a special focus on NRW, will compete in Düsseldorf...
The Collective Expo Appearance On August 17th, the moment arrived: The Startup Club, StartupDorf e.V., showcased itself with an impressive 322.9 sq ft joint booth at the Digital Demo Day (DDD) in Düsseldorf. Organized by the digihub Düsseldorf/Rheinland, a close partner of StartupDorf, the day promised to be a true celebration of digital innovations! ...
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