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PROCESS

Supporting the ambitions of YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

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AMBITION

Together, let’s accelerate growth

From entrepreneur to entrepreneur, we speak the same language. As part of the ODDO BHF Young Entrepreneurs Awards, the Group brings together its circle of business angels, experts, and business leaders to support the startups and their creators, helping them to fulfill their ambitions as well as their financial and economic goals.

Key dates

01.

Application

September 1st 2024

Application opening

November 10th, 2024

Application platform closing date

02.

Selection

December 2024 – January 2025

Selection by experts and deliberation by expert committee

February 26th 2025

Pitch presentations of the finalists to the jury and nomination of the winners (excluding the People‘s Choice Award)

03.

Reward

March 19th 2025

Award ceremony and live voting for the People's Choice Award

RULES

Winning with integrity

Integrity and data protection are central to our commitments. All entries are looked at with equal care and presented in a consistent way to the jury members. The audience present on the evening of the ceremony also votes live for the People’s Choice Award.

REQUIREMENTS

01.

Startup founded after 2020 (max. 3 years old)

02.

Registration in the commercial register has taken place

03.

Registered head office of the company in DACH

04.

Prototype and business model must exist

05.

First seed financing has taken place

06.

Only teams (no individual founders)

07.

Operating Sector*

  • Health-Care
  • Life Sciences
  • Med-Tech
  • Proptech
  • Engineering
  • Clean Energy & Storage
  • Mobility & Transportation
  • Digital Business Models
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Industry & Material


* The corporate purpose must not be to offer innovative, technology-based application systems in the financial sector (so-called "FinTechs").

SELECTION CRITERIA

Ambition

Value proposition
In line with major trends
Long-term vision
ESG criteria

Positioning

Target market analysis
Market interest for the proposed solution
Business model sustainability

Innovation and know-how

Expertise
Creativity
Unique technology

Leadership team

Track-record
Vision, drive, and integrity

Financial projections

Revenues and margins
Cost management
Personal investments
Possible fundraising