2-4 February, 2024
Ready to fuel your startup's success?
Once a year, we bring together entrepreneurs, mentors and investors for a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Profit from expert mentorship
Learn from those who've been there. Our seasoned mentors guide you past pitfalls and towards success, ensuring your startup idea has the best foundation.
Build significant connections
Forge valuable, long-lasting connections with industry leaders and fellow entrepreneurs, unlocking pivotal opportunities for your startup's future.
Pitch for experienced investors
Pitch to a select panel of investors ready to spot talent and potential. It's not just about funds, but invaluable feedback to refine your vision.
-
![]()
“Relevant and great workshops, different angles on the product and on the market.”
Nicolas Burscheidt
-
![]()
“Used 3Ds to validate our idea and work on our startup”
Konrad Wehner
-
![]()
“Really enjoyed the event, have great mentors here and have a good opportunity to work on our idea”
Pascal Klonig
Ready to start?
Meet your Mentors & Jury
-
![]()
Nathan Evans
MENTOR
Co-founder of Fulfin
-
![]()
Lars Gründer
MENTOR
Deputy Head of Rent Management at everphone
-
![]()
Maximilian Eckel
MENTOR
Managing Director at WHU Entrepreneurship Center
-
![]()
Patrick Breuer
MENTOR
Founder at Mietshausverkaufen
-
![]()
Marco Dassisti
MENTOR
Co-Founder at Qualimero
-
![]()
Niklas Geiss
MENTOR
Startup Coaching @ WHU Entrepreneurship Center
-
![]()
Shahram Safaei
MENTOR
Director at Rocklink
-
![]()
Prof. Dries Feams
JURY
Chair of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technological Transformation at WHU
-
![]()
Felix Swoboda
JURY
Entrepreneur & Investor
-
![]()
Simon Schneider
JURY
Entrepreneur, Startup Coach & Investor
-
![]()
Fabian Mimberg
JURY
Gesellschaftsrecht - Venture Capital, Private Equity und M&A
Founder’s Success Stories
-
![]()
STARTUP
Bitahoy takes the guesswork out of cyber risk by prioritizing security management decisions based on business impact, rather than gut feeling.
-
![]()
STARTUP
Prematch is the only app you need to follow German amateur soccer. All news, scores and stats in one place.
-
![]()
STARTUP
Eco2Grow provides electricity contracts for companies thinking about a more sustainable future.
-
![]()
STARTUP
CIMK leverages technology and data to connect China and the rest of the world
-
![]()
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a leading German business school with an exceptional national and international reputation. WHU offers academic programs and continuing education for executives throughout their career.
Founded in 1984 on the initiative of the Koblenz Chamber of Commerce and Industry, WHU has become a model for future-oriented research and teaching in business economics.
WHU means ‘Excellence in Management Education’ and pursues this goal in its three core areas of activity: academic programs, research, and knowledge transfer in general management. WHU’s graduates, research and profitable collaboration with business partners demonstrate the School’s success in achieving its mission.