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WECONOMY AS A KICK-START FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Turning the best startups into successful companies: At WECONOMY, founders win what money can't buy. The contest brings founders together with experts and executives up to the board level of the German economy.

Since 2007, we have been selecting the most innovative startups in Germany:. CureVac, FOND of, komoot, Kinexon, inveox and many other strong teams have convinced our jury over the last 18 years. Which startups will be next?

Living Progress with WECONOMY

STARTUPS

Enter into a direct dialogue with Germany's top managers and take your startup to the next level. Your success story start now. Let's go!

COMPANIES

Meet the most convincing tech startups in Germany! Get to know innovative products and inspiring personalities and be the first to benefit from this exchange.

OUR PARTNERS OF THIS YEAR

Our Partners

THE INITIATORS OF WECONOMY

Wissensfabrik is a strong network of German industry. More than 130 companies are involved in educational institutions as well as start-ups.

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UnternehmerTUM is Europe's largest centre for startups and innovation, bringing together people who create lasting value, seeking solutions to societal challenges and pushing technological boundaries.

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Handelsblatt is the largest business and financial newspaper in the German language.

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OUR PATH FOR YOUR FUTURE

01. May – 31. June

Application phase

1. OCT

Jury meeting with the top 20 startups at Handelsblatt in Düsseldorf. Take the chance and convince the jury of you and your business model. The winners will be announced on the same day.

WECONOMY Workshop Market

4./5. DEC 2025

27./28. JAN 2026

WECONOMY Workshop Distribution

WECONOMY Workshop Growth

MAR/APR 2026

MAY/JUNE 2026

WECONOMY-Closing event with top managers

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SUCCESS STORIES

162 success stories in 18 years! Allow yourself to be inspired and find ideas for your company - for a stronger business location in Germany!

komoot GmbH, Berlin

Ordinary navigation solutions guide the user from A to B. However, they neglect the experience along the way.
Markus Hallermann wanted to change this: The technology developed by komoot GmbH lets outdoor athletes plan their tours from any location. The user simply enters into his cell phone what he wants to experience on the road and gets an individual route suggestion calculated for his respective location.

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Vectorflow

Vectoflow produces standardized and customized flow measurement technology for every field of application! Flow measurement systems and air data systems from Vectoflow reliably measure various thermodynamic and fluid mechanical parameters.

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CureVac GmbH, Tübingen

CureVac - fighting cancer with messenger RNA - CureVac is a biopharmaceutical company pioneering cancer immunotherapy using modified messenger RNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) under the brand name RNActive®. Founded in 2000 as a spin-off from Tübingen University, CureVac's team focuses on cancer therapy using RNA.

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ALL WINNERS