Are you ready to showcase your entrepreneurial brilliance and take your startup to new heights? Look no further, because Heilbronn Slush’D ONE Hundred is the pitch competition you’ve been waiting for!
€100,000 Investment
The main category for Heilbronn Slush'D ONE Hundred is a game-changing investment of €100,000 through a convertible loan from one of our network partners. This investment will provide the fuel your startup needs to thrive and make an impact on the world.
Cash Prize Categories
One Step Ahead Award
1 x €10,000 cash prize in one category for AI startups supported by Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn
3 x €5,000 cash prizes in three categories:
- Rise Europe Award
- LearnTech Champion
- Campus Founders Community Award
TIMELINE
OF HEILBRONN SLUSH’D ONE HUNDRED
Applications are open for Top 100 Pre-Selection Startups
Application process & criteria
Read MoreTODAYTop 50 Startups are announced
OCTOBER 5, 2023Pitch Training for all selected Startups
OCTOBER 12, 2023Pitch Deck Deadline
OCTOBER 16, 2023Pitch at Heilbronn Slush'D
OCTOBER 19, 2023FAQ
As for eligibility, any young startup founder from around the world can apply. We welcome applications from ambitious entrepreneurs who have a passion for innovation and are ready to take their startup to the next level.
One Step Ahead Award
1 x €10,000 cash prize in one category for AI startups supported by Network Partner
3 x €5,000 cash prizes in three categories:
Rise of Europe Award
LearnTech Hub Champion
Campus Founders Community Award
As a member startup from Rise Europe, you are pre-selected to apply for our pitching competition and the Rise Europe Award. You can apply to pitch as 1 out of 10 pre-selected Rise Europe startups. In order to apply, you need to purchase a ticket and enter the competition application process. You need to be listed as a Rise Europe startup through your Rise Europe ecosystem partner. You can apply regardless of your stage, but you should have a clear B2B focus.
The LearnTech Hub is the place to be for innovative companies and high-growth EdTech & HR Tech startups with the goal of shaping the future of learning and work, with more than 100 partner companies and 3000+ startups in the broader ecosystem.
The LearnTech Hub is an initiative from Campus Founders, providing its champion award as the ultimate recognition for visionary B2B EdTech & HR Tech startups while celebrating those future shapers of corporate learning and the future of work!
The deadline to apply for the pitch competition (all categories) is October 1, 2023.
Yes, you need a ticket for Heilbronn Slush’D 2023 to qualify for the pitch competition Heilbronn Slush´D One Hundred.
The winners of Heilbronn Slush’D ONE Hundred will be chosen by a distinguished panel of judges comprising industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and investors (except the Campus Founders Community Award – see FAQ below for more info). They will assess each startup’s pitch, business model, market potential, and overall impact. Rest assured, the selection process will be fair and impartial, ensuring that the most deserving startups emerges as the winners.
The winner of the Campus Founders Community Award will be the startup who earns the most votes by the community at Heilbronn Slush’D (additional votes may be earned while pitching at the Community Day on September 28).
During the pre-selection process for all Heilbronn Slush’D ONE Hundred startups, 10 startups will be chosen to pitch live, on-stage at Heilbronn Slush’D.
Startups from all stages who are current active members of the Campus Founders Community are eligible for this award. (Not a member? Apply here.)
How to be ONE step ahead and earn additional votes before Heilbronn Slush’D? Join us at the Campus Founders Community Day on September 28 and sign up to pitch at the final session to earn votes*! Sign up here.
*Pitching at Community Day does not guarantee that you will be pre-selected to pitch at Heilbronn Slush’D, but it will definitely give you an advantage!
The winner of the Campus Founders Community Award will be chosen by the community via popular vote. Startups who apply for this award can have a chance to earn extra votes BEFORE Heilbronn Slush’D by signing up to pitch at the Campus Founders Community Day on September 28, 2023.
The main category for Heilbronn Slush’D ONE Hundred is a game-changing investment of €100,000 through a convertible loan from from one of our network partners. It’s an opportunity to secure the funding your startup needs to accelerate its growth and make a significant impact in the market.
