Accelerate Conference 2026
Beschreibung
Building our tomorrow
This year’s conference theme, “Building Our Tomorrow,” highlights our commitment to shaping an innovative, resilient and sustainable future. Startups, corporates, and thought leaders will join forces to discover opportunities and share insights that contribute to lasting and meaningful impact.
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Pitch Contest
The annual Pitch Contest is one of the highlights of the Accelerate Conference. It gives you the opportunity to present your business idea in front of a jury of leading experts from venture capital, industry, and investing. You will receive valuable feedback on your idea, and the best pitches can expect financial prizes from a prize pool.
You want to join? Our application process
- Prepare a 1-5 slide deck outlining your start-up idea
- Show us how your idea helps to “Build our Tomorrow”
- Ensure all submitted materials are in English
- Submit your slides by February 15, 2026
- Send your application to Julia Weiß (julia.weiss@hhl.de) or Yannik Bernhard (yannik.bernhard@hhl.de)
