Nominations
In 2024, Stage Two gathers 50+ startups nominated by 40+ university-affiliated entrepreneurship centers and 4 wildcards. All spin-offs will pitch their business models live in front of more than 60+ top European venture capital firms and 30+ industry leaders.
+ € 5 Million
Investments
Skilling & Accelerate
Workshops
Nominees
3D GeoLAB
Warsaw University of Technology
IT
b2b
IT
b2b
AdaptX
Technical University of Berlin
Sustainability
b2b
→ adaptx.de/en/Sustainability
b2b
Aisencia
EXIST Wildcard
MedTech
b2b
→ aisencia.de/en/MedTech
b2b
Algaemical
ESADE
Sustainability
b2b
algaemicalcarbon.comSustainability
b2b
Anferra
Chalmers University of Technology
Circular Economy
b2b
→ anferra.com/Circular Economy
b2b
Belfort
KU Leuven
DeepTech
b2b
→ belfort.eu/DeepTech
b2b
BEMORE3D
UPV Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
Industry 4.0
b2b
→ bemore3d.com/Industry 4.0
b2b
BioFragment
Oxford University
BioTech
b2b
linkedin.com/company/biofragment/BioTech
b2b
CupHub
Erasmus University Rotterdam
FemTech
b2c
→ cuphub.net/FemTech
b2c
DorsiDynamics
Universität Graz
MedTech
b2b & b2c
dorsi-dynamics.comMedTech
b2b & b2c
eGodziny
HR Tech Wildcard
Industry 4.0
b2b
→ egodziny.pl/Industry 4.0
b2b
Floating Ground
WU Wien
Energy
b2c
floatingground.comEnergy
b2c
Floodwaive
RWTH Aachen University
Deep Tech
b2b
floodwaive.deDeep Tech
b2b
GaltTec
University of Tartu
DeepTech
b2b
→ galttec.com/DeepTech
b2b
GLOOMA
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
MedTech
b2b & b2c
→ glooma.pt/enMedTech
b2b & b2c
Intraction
Stockholm School of Economics
HR-Tech
b2b
→ intraction.com/HR-Tech
b2b
Joulzen
Technical University of Vienna
CleanTech
b2b & b2c
joulzen.atCleanTech
b2b & b2c
Micro Factory
TU Munich
Engineering
b2b
micro-factory.deEngineering
b2b
MOLA
HHL Leipzig - Graduate School of Management
Consumer
b2c
officialmola.comConsumer
b2c
Myco Farming
VU Amsterdam
CleanTech
b2b
→ mycofarming.nlCleanTech
b2b
Nanomation
University of Cambridge
Engineering
b2b
→ nanomation.tech/Engineering
b2b
NAYA
NTNU Trondheim
AI
b2b
→ naya.noAI
b2b
Nextract
Siemens Wildcard Winner
CleanTech
b2b
→ nextract-energy.comCleanTech
b2b
OLE Funds
London Business School
FinTech
b2c
olefunds.comFinTech
b2c
Optiverse
University of St. Gallen
IT
b2b
→ optiverse.ai/IT
b2b
OptoLoc
Heriot-Watt-University
MedTech
b2b
MedTech
b2b
ORis
I3P - Incubator of Politecnico di Torino
Engineering
b2b
→ oris-space.com/Engineering
b2b
Peekcell
École Polytechnique de Paris
MedTech
b2b
peekcell.frMedTech
b2b
PlantSalt
WHU
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b & b2c
plantsalt.deAgri- & FoodTech
b2b & b2c
RayVen
Ruhr University Bochum
DeepTech
b2b
→ rayvenlaser.com/DeepTech
b2b
Riverkin
ETH Zurich
CleanTech
b2b & b2c
riverkin.comCleanTech
b2b & b2c
Roadcode
Gdansk University
Engineering
b2b
→ roadcode.net/Engineering
b2b
Sensera
Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai
MedTech
b2b
MedTech
b2b
Submerge
Riga Technical University
DeepTech
b2b
submergebaltic.comDeepTech
b2b
SunCubes
Politecnico di Milano
DeepTech
b2b
→ suncubes.space/DeepTech
b2b
SUNEY
IE Business School
DeepTech
b2b
DeepTech
b2b
Surgerix
University of Eastern Finland
MedTech
b2b
→ sites.uef.fi/humea/humea-laboratory/er4surgery/MedTech
b2b
Tesoro
Alba Graduate Business School
b2c
b2c
Turn-Motion
INiTS Universitäres Gründerservice Wien GmbH
MedTech
b2b
turn-motion.comMedTech
b2b
UniView
Maastricht University
Real Estate
b2c
→ uni-view.nl/Real Estate
b2c
Upwind
University of Porto
CleanTech
b2b
→ upwind.pt/CleanTech
b2b
Validaitor
KIT Karlsruhe
DeepTech
b2b
→ validaitor.comDeepTech
b2b
W1NNAS
University of Cologne
Sports Nutrition
b2b
→ w1nnas.de/Sports Nutrition
b2b
Wild.Codes
Kyiv School of Economics
IT
b2b
→ wild.codes/IT
b2b
Prizes
100k Media Cash Price
Stage Two Movement Award
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to use a budget of 100k for their media campaign (e.g., Handelsblatt) that they can plan together with DvH Ventures.
1 Mio.
World Fund investment prize
Subject to due diligence by World Fund, one startup individually selected by World Fund gets offered a potential investment worth 1.000.000€.
1 Mio.
IQ Capital investment prize
Subject to due diligence by IQ Capital, one startup individually selected by IQ Capital gets offered a potential investment worth 1.000.000€.
1 Mio.
Seaya investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Seaya, one startup individually selected by Seaya gets offered a potential investment worth 1.000.000€.
850K
HTGF German Deep Tech Award
Subject to due diligence by HTGF, one startup individually selected by HTGF gets offered a potential investment worth 850.000€.
In collaboration with
750K
Redstone investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Redstone, one startup individually selected by Redstone gets offered a potential investment worth 750.000€.
In collaboration with
500K
b2venture investment prize
Subject to due diligence by b2venture, one startup individually selected by b2venture gets offered a potential investment worth 500.000€.
In collaboration with
500K
xdeck investment prize
Subject to due diligence by xdeck, one startup individually selected by xDeck gets offered a potential investment worth 500.000€.
In collaboration with
300K
Earlybird investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Earlybird, one startup individually selected by Earlybird gets offered a potential investment worth 300.000€.
In collaboration with
250K
AtlanticLabs investment prize
Subject to due diligence by AtlanticLabs, one startup individually selected by Atlantic Labs gets offered a potential investment worth 250.000€.
In collaboration with
Skilling
Problem Solving Workshop
The winners of the Stage Two Innovation and Movement awards will receive valuable support, guidance and mentoring from McKinsey & Company.
Sponsored by
Skilling
Tech for Good Award
The winners of the Tech for Good award will receive valuable impact management training and coaching from experienced Value for Good impact advisors.
Sponsored by
Skilling
Start2explore UAE
The winners of the Start2explore UAE award will receive valuable guidance and coaching from experienced Start2 advisors on their strategic and commercial internationalization.
Accelerate
Fast-track-to-IC
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to learn about what it takes to present directly to the investment committee in a dedicated 1:1 workshop with experienced investors. During this session, it will be determined if SquareOne initiates the due diligence process.
Sponsored by
Accelerate
Company building with Chemovator
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Sponsored by
Accelerate
Fast-track-to-IC
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to present directly to the investment committee. During this session, it will be determined if APEX Ventures initiates the due diligence process.
Sponsored by
Accelerate
Fast-track-to-IC
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to present directly to the investment committee. During this session, it will be determined if Armilar VP initiates the due diligence process.
Sponsored by
Accelerate
Fast-track-to-IC
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to present directly to the investment committee. During this session, it will be determined if Food Labs initiates the due diligence process.
Sponsored by
Accelerate
Workshop
The winners of the Accelerate award will receive valuable guidance and coaching from experienced HV Capital investment professionals on their fundraising and investment strategy.
Sponsored by
