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KNOW-HOW FROM GERMANY'S BEST

PRESENT INNOVATION,
GAIN SUPPORT

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 17 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

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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.

OUR PATH FOR YOUR FUTURE

02. May – 03. July

Application phase

2022 SEP

30.09. – Jury session featuring the top 20 start-ups. Use this chance to convince the jury of yourself and your business model. On the very same day, the winners will be announced.

WECONOMY Workshop Market

2022 NOV

2023 JAN

WECONOMY Workshop Distribution

WECONOMY Workshop Growth

2023 MAR

2023 MAY

WECONOMY-Closing event with top managers

APPLY NOW

SUCCESS STORIES

162 success stories in 17 years! Allow yourself to be inspired and find ideas for your company - for a stronger business location in Germany!

Glückliche Fotografin

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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Kinexon GmbH, München

Kinexon - With centimeter precision, the Kinexon ONE 3D sensor can determine the movements of people and objects in space: The portable, wireless system measures the activity and body movement of an athlete, for example, and processes this data - both individually and for teams. Clear statistics and graphics provide the decisive information for improving team performance and coordinated training plans at a glance.

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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.

FURTHER MEDIA PARTNERS

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