In collaboration with Unilever Foundry, a global platform for startups and innovators to engage and collaborate with Unilever, 20 founders will be selected to take part in a series of pitches. They will present their innovations live on the big Debate Stage in front of a top-class jury of industry experts, investors and potential partners.
With applications now open until August 31st 2018, start-ups are invited to showcase their innovation in the areas of Products & Ingredients, Consumer & Market Intelligence, Marketing, Adtech and e-Commerce, Social & Sustainability Tech, Enterprise Tech and Disruptive Business Models. Alongside the opportunity to pitch in front of a panel of leading experts, the winning start-up will receive a €15,000 cash prize from Unilever Foundry.
This year’s jury will include include start-up experts from Unilever Foundry as well as investors from Lakestar, Cavalry Ventures and Project A.
The Start-up Village offers the perfect environment for high-potential start-ups to meet with investors and business leaders. Now an integral part of DMEXCO, selected start-ups will be given the opportunity to present their ideas to investors, companies and business angels. 2018 will also see DMEXCO host the “SevenVentures Pitch Day”, aclaimed by Forbes as one of the most important start-up competitions worldwide. This competition is aimed at start-ups that are already in a more advanced phase of company development andare exploring areas to scale.
“DMEXCO offers the ideal environment for start-ups to make valuable business contacts because large players, advertisers and venture capitalists are present in large numbers,” says Philipp Hilbig, Director Expo & Operations at DMEXCO. “At the same time, the industry benefits from the presence of the many start-ups: with their ideas and business models, they provide a wealth of innovations and inspiration for the digital industry. This is why it is particularly important to us at DMEXCO to offer them the most diverse platform possible with ‘The DMEXCO and Unilever Foundry Start-up Hatch’,” says Dr. Dominik Matyka, DMEXCO Chief Advisor.
About DMEXCO
DMEXCO is the meeting place and a community for key players in digital business, marketing, and innovation. We bring together industry leaders, marketing and media professionals, and tech pioneers to set the digital agenda. Both globally informed and locally focused, DMEXCO offers an ecosystem with seminars, debates, and expositions outlining the future of the digital economy and driving market value.
Bringing together 40,000 visitors, 1,000+ exhibitors, and 550 speakers from around the world for a one-of-a-kind event each year in Cologne, DMEXCO has set the standard as the place for business minds to learn and inspire, build connections, and for ideas to become actions. DMEXCO — where tomorrow’s digital business happens today.
The German Association for the Digital Economy (BVDW e.V.) — with special participation from the Circle of Online Marketers (OVK) — is the ideational and professional partner of DMEXCO and the owner of the DMEXCO brand. DMEXCO is organized by Koelnmesse.
DMEXCO 2018 will be held in Cologne on September 12 & 13, 2018. You can find all the information about DMEXCO 2017, as well as photos, videos, and original audio material, at https://dmexco.com, www.facebook.com/dmexco, http://twitter.com/dmexco, and www.youtube.com/dmexcovideo.
About Unilever Foundry
Unilever Foundry is a global platform for partnering with the world’s best startups to accelerate innovation on a global scale. It brings together Unilever and startups, to encourage innovation and create new partnerships that deliver real and meaningful business impact. Unilever Foundry focuses on the following areas: Marketing Tech & Ad Tech, Enterprise Tech, Products & Ingredients, New Business Model Innovation and Social Impact.
Unilever Foundry provides a single entry-point for innovative startups seeking to partner with Unilever, enabling the company’s global brands to experiment with and pilot new technologies more efficiently and effectively. It provides startups with the opportunity to develop and work on global projects, access mentoring from marketing professionals, and tap into funding through Unilever Ventures. Startups are invited to apply to be part of the Unilever Foundry at http://foundry.unilever.com/projects.
More details on Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan can be found here:
https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/our-strategy/
