Everything you need to know about your pitch on 6 November in Berlin
Falling Walls Venture Finalist Info
Congratulations!
Dear Falling Walls Venture Finalists,
You have been selected by our our Advisory Board as one of our 25 Finalists! From more than 200 applications you have been chosen to pitch on stage as part of Falling Walls Venture at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin on 6 November.
Please bookmark this website. On this page you will find everything you need to know about the event, pitching and the upcoming steps before November. We will also regularly update the FAQs with answers to your questions and queries. Finally, all details related to registration codes and travel reimbursements will be communicated via email.
If you still have any questions, feel free to contact us at: venture@falling-walls.com
Here you can book an individual call with Paul from the Falling Walls Venture team where you can address any remaining questions you may have regarding your preparation for your pitch and the Science Summit. We can also use this opportunity to discuss how we might connect you with relevant VCs at the Science Summit to enhance your networking experience.
This is the upload section for your final pitch deck. The deadline is on 15 October. Please let us know if you experience any complications.
Important Information – Falling Walls Venture Pitches
6 November: Falling Walls Venture Pitches | Karl-Marx-Allee 34 | Berlin
The Falling Walls Venture Pitches, among other categories, constitute the first day of the Falling Walls Science Summit 2025, which takes place from 6 to 9 November 2025 at the Falling Walls Science House in Berlin.
Registration codes will be sent to you via email. Each team is provided with one free ticket for the individual presenting the pitch. Unfortunately, due to the event’s limited capacity, we are unable to provide free tickets for other team members. However, you will have the opportunity to buy additional tickets at a reduced rate. You will receive the codes needed to purchase discounted tickets via email.
Hotel rooms for individuals pitching at the event are already booked and the Falling Walls Foundation covers the accommodation costs for five nights (5 to 10 November). If you don't need accommodation or wish to change the booking, please contact us via email at venture@falling-walls.com. Unfortunately, we can't cover any accommodation or travel costs for the representative of the nominating institution.
Regarding travel to and from the Science Summit, individual travel reimbursement limits have been prepared for each of you. Please keep these limits in mind when booking your travels. These expenses thresholds are based on your country of residence and represent the maximum amounts we can compensate you after the event. The details of your reimbursement limits will be communicated to you via email.
Please be aware that we can only cover the travel costs of one person, i.e. the individual pitching at the event. Please keep hold of all travel receipts as these will need to be submitted to us after the event in order to reimburse you.
Hotel:
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin
Alexanderpl. 7
10178 Berlin
After your pitches and the Awards Ceremony on 6 November, you are cordially invited to the Sciencepreneurs Night at Merantix AI Campus. This is an opportunity for you to connect with our network of VCs, investors and potential strategic partners while enjoying drinks and a buffet. A bus transfer from the Science Summit event location to the Sciencepreneurs Night will be provided. Please note that the Sciencepreneurs Night is invite only – if you would like to bring any additional team members to the evening event, please let us know in advance.
In the afternoon of 8 November, we are excited to give you another great opportunity to network. Together with the Falling Walls pitch competitions "Falling Walls Lab" for outstanding early career scientists and "Falling Walls Engage" for science communicators, we are hosting a networking event from 4.30 PM to 6 PM. Some of our partners will be present, as well as fellow scientists, and likeminded engagers for you to get to know and form meaningful connections with. We are sure, this will be a valuable addition to your Falling Walls Science Summit experience!
You have exactly five minutes for your pitch. Afterwards, there will be a 4-minute Q&A session where the Jury and audience can ask questions. There are no specific requirements for your presentation, however we encourage you to check out the winning pitches from our previous Finalists on their respective profiles. You will also find one of our favourite pitches from recent years at the bottom of this page.
There will be a free livestream of the Pitch Day on our website. As a Finalist, you will also receive a high-quality video as well as photos of your live pitch which you can share with potential investors and partners after the event.
Each institution that nominated a 2025 Finalist receives one free ticket for the Science Summit. If the institutions' representatives are able to attend the event on 6 November in person, they will have the opportunity to give a 1-minute introduction to the start-up they nominated directly before the pitch.
To ensure a smooth process, we ask all nominating institutions to prepare and submit a video introduction in advance – even those who plan to attend the event in person – so that it can serve as a fallback option. The video should briefly introduce the nominating institution and its representative, explain why the start-up was nominated, and mention why the start-up should become the Science Breakthrough of the Year 2025 in the Science Start-ups category.
Before you record your 1-minute video as a representative of a nominating institution, please read the Video Briefing carefully and contact us if you have any questions.
Here you can download any additional documents.
