Deadline:
September 07, 2025
Location(s)
Germany Online
Berlin
Overview
As part of the Falling Walls Global Call and in search of the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2025, we invite leading actors in science and academia worldwide to nominate the latest breakthroughs and outstanding science projects in 9 different categories, science start-ups being one of them.
Do you run a science start-up? Grow your global reach and visibility, while expanding your network with investors, institutions and strategic partners. Learn how to join our science start-up competition and showcase your start-up at Falling Walls Venture.
Do you represent an institution and would like to nominate a start-up? Check below if the start-up is eligible to participate in the Falling Walls Science Start-Ups competition, and nominate the start-up.
Details
As a start-up, you get the chance to:
- Get selected as one of the 25 Venture Winners, participate in the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin from 7 to 10 November, and have your accommodation and part of your travel costs covered
- Get coached on pitching and present your work to a distinguished jury, global leaders and a selected audience during the Falling Walls Venture Pitches on 7 November
- Become the “Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year” in the “Science Start-Ups” category
- Present your work in front of an audience of global leaders at the Falling Walls Breakthrough Day on 9 November
- Expand your network with investors and business partners and become a part of the Falling Walls Community
- Extend your global reach and be spotlighted across our online platforms
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
We are looking for innovative science start-ups that have translated breakthrough scientific thinking into promising business models.
Eligibility criteria:
- Falling Walls Venture is open to start-ups that are based on scientific research
- Falling Walls Venture is open to all scientific disciplines (e.g. biotech, data & AI, cleantech, new materials, engineering, healthcare, food & agriculture)
- Each start-up must be endorsed by a nominating institution. This can be a university, a research institution, or another type of organization, like an accelerator or incubator
- The company must be founded (incorporated) by the time you apply and cannot be older than 5 years
- Start-ups who have already participated in the Falling Walls Venture Pitches are not eligible to participate again
- Start-ups should already have a prototype/proof of concept and primary funding
Dates
Deadline: September 07, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
What is my benefit if I participate?
Above all, Falling Walls Venture is a platform to showcase outstanding scientific research and its entrepreneurial potential
Why should you join Falling Walls Venture as a start-up?
- present your start-up at one of the most anticipated events for science start-ups globally and in front of a high-level jury of international experts and investors
- if you become the "Falling Walls Science Start-up of the Year", present your company in front of a high-level audience of 750 institution leaders from business, finance, academia and government at the Falling Walls Conference
- get international visibility and media coverage for your start-up
- obtain personal advice from the renowned jury
- join the Falling Walls network of leaders and luminaries from science and business and make strong connections to successful entrepreneurs, corporate innovation leaders and investors
- receive a ticket for the full Falling Walls programme and exclusive networking functions (worth 1.850 Euro)
- enjoy meetings with international investors who are looking for business opportunities
- coaching and intense preparation on the presentation
Why should you join Falling Walls Venture as a nominating institution?
- boost your spin-off and your university’s entrepreneurship initiatives
- get visibility for your university, including a slot on stage to introduce your start-up
- receive a ticket for the full Falling Walls programme and exclusive networking functions (worth 1.850 Euro)
- join the Falling Walls network of leaders from science, industry and politics and meet entrepreneurs and innovators from all around the world
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