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DFS X VALI BERLIN

We are back!

Once again, we are glad to announce that Vali Berlin will host the Pitch Competition at our annual #DFS. Gain access to Berlin's startup ecosystem and pitch your idea in front of entrepreneurs, investors, and hundreds of Europe's brightest talents!

Use this opportunity to gain fans, impress potential investors, and VC companies. Better yet, find your first customers, potential business partners, or talents for your startup!

Stay tuned as we announce our jury and sponsors in the coming weeks!

You won't want to miss out!

ABOUT THE PITCH COMPETITION

JULY 6, 2023

17:30 Check-in

18:00 Opening Keynote

18:30 Pitch Competition

19:30 Networking

ESMT AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM

Five start-ups have the opportunity to present their business model and idea in five minutes in front of the audience and jury. Afterwards, they will receive verbal feedback from the jury directly and will be evaluated based on objective criteria which will be shared with the start-ups in advance. The winning teams will receive great prices, which will push them forward to keep being impactful.

We are looking for Changemakers striving for a better Tomorrow, who tackle one of the many challenges our society, economy as well as our earth are encountering.

Are you a founder or an early-stage startup with an innovative idea? No matter which industry, product, or service - if you create a positive impact on our future, we’re looking for you!

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DFS23 SPONSORS

TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON 🚀

DFS23 JURY

Darja Gutnick

CEO and Co-Founder of Bunch

Kristine Zeller

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

ooia

Diego Siguelnitzky

Investment Manager at HEARTFELT_ (APX)

Kristine Zeller

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

ooia

Lukas Zörner

VP Germany of Qonto

Kristine Zeller

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

ooia

Samuel Wetter

Venture Capitalist at

IBB Ventures

DFS22 JURY

Ina Remmers

Co-Founder & CEO

nebenan.de

Kristine Zeller

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

ooia

Nicole Büttner

Founder & CEO

Merantix Momentum

Kristine Zeller

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

ooia

Leitha Matz

Co-Founder and CPO
FinMarie

Kristine Zeller

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

ooia

Sarah Finegan

Director at Antler

Moderation

Winner of Pitch Competition -DFS22

theBlood are an awareness company that reconnects people to their bodies through smart FemTech solutions. Blood leads the next generation of female body awareness and enlightenment through the smart period product that fosters knowledge, reduces waste, gains health data and involves yourself to your body. Blood promotes the quality of conscious life, envisioning to restore knowledge and appreciation of menstruation.

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