Nominations
In 2026, Stage Two gathers 50+ startups nominated by 45+ university-affiliated entrepreneurship centers and 4 wildcards. All spin-offs will pitch their business models live in front of more than 70+ top European venture capital firms and 30+ industry leaders.
Movement Award
Media Budget
+ € 5 Million
Investments
Skilling & Accelerate
Workshops
Nominees
aiXopt
RWTH Aachen University
Industry 4.0
b2b
→ aixopt.aiIndustry 4.0
b2b
BHUMI
University of Warsaw
BioTech
b2b & b2c
→ bhumi.plBioTech
b2b & b2c
C-SAW
Aalborg University
DeepTech
b2b
DeepTech
b2b
catchfree
University St. Gallen
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b
catchfree.chAgri- & FoodTech
b2b
CIYANO
Technical University of Berlin
DeepTech
b2b
→ ciyano.com/DeepTech
b2b
Cloq
Oxford University
DeepTech
b2b
→ linkedin.com/company/quantum-cloq/DeepTech
b2b
DExMed
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai (UBB)
MedTech
b2b & b2c
MedTech
b2b & b2c
EASE
Technical University of Munich
Logistics & Supply Chain
b2b
→ ease-systems.de/Logistics & Supply Chain
b2b
FlyToKite
Gdańsk University of Technology
TravelTech + SportTech
b2b & b2c
→ fly2kite.com/TravelTech + SportTech
b2b & b2c
Foxtrot Aviation
ESCP
Mobility
b2b
→ foxtrot-aviation.com/Mobility
b2b
FreeForm Photonics
Heriot Watt University
DeepTech
b2b
→ freeformphotonics.comDeepTech
b2b
GM Labs
Comenius University
BioTech
b2b
→ gmlabs.skBioTech
b2b
Graini
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Circular Economy
b2c
→ grain-to-goodness.lovable.app/Circular Economy
b2c
hightrac
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b
Khoch3 KlimaKarten
WU Wien - Vienna University of Economics and Business
GovTech & ClimateTech
b2b
→ khoch3klimakarten.deGovTech & ClimateTech
b2b
Klared
TU Wien
Data & AI
b2b
→ klared.comData & AI
b2b
Korall
Chalmers University of Technology
CleanTech
b2b
→ korall.ccCleanTech
b2b
Magnetic Future
University of Bologna
DeepTech
b2b
→ magneticfuture.euDeepTech
b2b
MEDQUS
Lund University
MedTech
b2b
→ medqus.comMedTech
b2b
MINDSETOR
Maastricht University
MedTech
b2b
→ mindsetor.comMedTech
b2b
MolecularWorks
Stockholm School of Economics
DeepTech
b2b
→ molecularworks.bio/DeepTech
b2b
MicroJect
University College Dublin
MedTech
b2b
→ microject.ie/MedTech
b2b
Object Fingerprint
Prague University of Economics and Business
MedTech
b2b
→ objectfingerprint.com/MedTech
b2b
Orison Solution Ltd
London Business School
Food Manufacturing Technology
b2b
→ orisonsolution.co.uk/Food Manufacturing Technology
b2b
photreon
KIT Karlsruhe
DeepTech
b2b
→ photreon.comDeepTech
b2b
PicoShape
Ruhr Universität Bochum
DeepTech
b2b
→ picoshape.comDeepTech
b2b
Polytecks
University of Cambridge
DeepTech
b2b
→ polytecks.com/DeepTech
b2b
PortLink
Alba Graduate Business School
Shipping
b2b
Shipping
b2b
Prehensio GmbH
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
DeepTech
b2b
→ prehensio.aiDeepTech
b2b
promethence
SDA Bocconi School of Management
DeepTech
b2b
→ promethence.net/DeepTech
b2b
Savvio AI
Universität Graz
Corporate Learning / HR Tech
b2b
→ savvio.ai/Corporate Learning / HR Tech
b2b
SimOSpine
ESADE
Digital Health
b2b
Digital Health
b2b
SkyLign
KU Leuven
CleanTech
b2b
→ skylign.eu/CleanTech
b2b
SPARCS
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
CleanTech
b2b & b2c
CleanTech
b2b & b2c
SwyTest
Riga Technical University
MedTech
b2b
MedTech
b2b
Prizes
100.000
Innovation Award
Media Budget by DvH Ventures
sponsored by
1.000.000
Investment Opportunity
Potential Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by World Fund
In collaboration with
850.000
HTGF German Deep Tech Award
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by HTGF
In collaboration with
750.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Mito Technology Ventures
In collaboration with
750.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Redstone
In collaboration with
500.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Nucleus Capital
In collaboration
500.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Creator Fund
In collaboration
500.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Atlantic Labs
In collaboration with
400.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by caesar.
In collaboration with
350.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Marvelous.
In collaboration with
Fast-track to IC
Accelerate
Accelerate Prize (fast-track to IC) by Armilar VP
In collaboration with
Fast-track to IC
Accelerate
Accelerate Prize (fast-track to IC) by APEX Ventures
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Go-to-Market Workshop by UVC
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Tech-to-Market Strategy by Visionaries
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Scale Across the Atlantic – Founder Access Pass by Drumbeat Capital
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Launch & Lift by NAP
In collaboration with
Workshop
Skilling
Problem Solving Workshop by McKinsey
sponsored by
Workshop
Skilling
Technical Consulting for Industrial Production & Process Optimization
sponsored by
Workshop
Skilling
Production Catalyst Prize by Gateway Factory
sponsored by
Workshop
Skilling
Tech for Good Award by Value for Good
sponsored by
Outstanding Innovation Enabler
Cash Prize
7000€ for the 1st Place by Jackstädt Foundation
sponsored by
Outstanding Innovation Enabler
Cash Prize
5000€ for the 2nd Place by Jackstädt Foundation
sponsored by
Outstanding Innovation Enabler
Cash Prize
3000€ for the 3rd Place by Jackstädt Foundation
sponsored by
