Phase 1 of Round 1/2017 of the startup competition begins on January 2, 2017. Entrepreneurs can register and upload their business idea sketches until March 31, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
In addition to the regular prizes, the BMWi is offering a special prize for FinTech in round 1/2017: The BMWi will award the best start-up concept for IT-based financial technologies with a Special price over 10,000 €We are looking for an outstanding entrepreneurial idea that makes digital technologies usable in a new way for the financial and insurance industries.
Phase 2 starts in June
The best participants in the Digital Innovations Startup Competition will receive feedback by mid-May and will be invited to Phase 2. All other participants will receive their feedback in June.
Phase 2 of Round 1/2017 of the startup competition begins on June 1, 2017. Invited participants can revise and resubmit their idea sketches from Phase 1 until 6:00 p.m. on June 31, 2017.
The jury will decide on the award of the prizes at the end of July 2017.
The winners will be honored at IFA 2017.
The dates of the start-up competition – Digital Innovations
| When | What |
| January 2, 2017 | Start of Phase 1 |
| March 31, 2017, 6:00 PM | End of Phase 1 |
| June 1, 2017 | Start of Phase 2 |
| June 30, 2017, 6:00 PM | End of Phase 2 |
| September 2-7, 2017 | Award ceremony at the IFA |
