Falling Walls Venture Falling Walls Science Summit 2022

Become the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2023 Science Start-Ups

Do you run a science start-up? And do you want to grow your global reach and visibility, while expanding your network with investors, VCs, and strategic partners? Keep reading and learn how to showcase your start-up at Falling Walls Venture 2023.

Do you represent an institution and would like to nominate a start-up? Check if the start-up is eligible to become the Falling Walls Breakthrough of the Year, and nominate the start-up.

The Call for Nominations will be open from 1 March until 1 May 2023.

If you wish to get in touch before this date and receive more information, contact us at venture@falling-walls.com

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for innovative start-ups that have translated breakthrough scientific thinking into promising business models.

To be eligible, the start-up must:

  • be based on scientific research
  • have a prototype or proof of concept for which the start-up has already received funding
  • have been founded (incorporated) no longer than 5 years ago (i.e. founded on or after 1 January 2018)
  • be endorsed by a nominating institution

WHY PARTICIPATE? 

As a start-up, you will have the chance to:

  • Grow your network with investors, VCs and business partners
  • Extend your global reach and be spotlighted across our online platforms
  • Get coached on pitching
  • Win a trip to Berlin and pitch to a distinguished jury and selected audience on 7 November
  • Become the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2023 Science Start-Ups
  • Present your start-up in front of an audience of global leaders at the Falling Walls Breakthrough Day on 9 November

WHY NOMINATE A START-UP?

  • Boost your spin-off and your institution’s entrepreneurship initiatives
  • Amplify the reach and visibility for your institution or university
  • Join our network of leaders from science, industry and politics, and meet entrepreneurs and innovators from across the world
  • Get the chance to participate in the Falling Walls Science Summit 2023

 

Falling Walls Venture 2022 Winners

HOW DOES THE NOMINATION, APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS WORK?

1. NOMINATIONS. 

For nominating institutions: Nominate the selected start-up as the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2023 Science Start-Ups. You will only have to provide basic information; the nominated start-up will send in detailed application material in a second step.

For start-ups: Ask your university or research institution (i.e. VP Innovation, Director Technology Transfer, Head of university accelerator or a professor) or another organisation, like a VC firm, to nominate your start-up as the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2023 Science Start-Ups.

Nominations must be submitted by 1 May 2023 through our online form.

2. APPLICATIONS. (For start-ups only:) After you have been nominated, you will receive further details on the necessary application materials.

The application will consist of:

·       an application form you need to fill in (preview here)

·       your pitch deck (PDF)

·       your pitch video (guidelines here)

3. FINALISTS. The applications are reviewed and evaluated. Should you make it to the next round, you will be able to call yourself a Falling Walls Finalist and you will be announced as such on our website.

4. WINNERS. Our Advisory Board will screen the applications of all Finalists. The 25 most promising start-ups will be invited as Winners to Berlin to pitch their work to a distinguished jury and selected audience on 7 November.

5. FALLING WALLS SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR 2023 SCIENCE START-UPS. The jury will select the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2023 Science Start-Ups from all 25 Winners. The selected start-up will pitch again on stage at the Falling Walls Breakthrough Day in front of global leaders on 9 November.

 

QUESTIONS?

Check the FAQ and feel free to get in touch at venture@falling-walls.com for any further questions.

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