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With its OUT OF THE BOX.NRW award, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is celebrating its digital startup scene – and everyone’s invited to get involved. The jury and voting phase for qualifying for the final pitch of the #OOTBNRW has now been completed, but for the ten final startups, things are just getting started: at the PIRATE Summit 2022 on September 7, the finalists will pitch again to the jury and audience and compete for a total of 50,000 euros in prize money.
We are thrilled by the numerous votes!
We thank all startups, teams and jury members for participating.
Finalists
All you need to know about the new startup award for NRW
OOTB ON TOUR
OOTB ON TOUR
OOTB goes on tour through the ecosystem NRW: In January and February, you have the opportunity to submit your nomination directly on site. Meet us in person, learn more about the award and bring your favorite startups a little closer to the prize money. Find our tour dates here.
THE COMPETITION
What it's all about
You let innovations take off! You have until March 21, 2022 to nominate young digital startups that belong „OUT OF THE BOX“ and help your favorite founders pitch at the PIRATE Summit 2022 in front of an international jury for a total prize of 50,000 euros.
Winners
Winners 2020/2021
In the past two years, the #OOTBNRW has been characterized by innovative ideas and an inspiring founding spirit. Get to know the winners from previous years here. We look forward to more exciting innovations at this years’s award.
The jury
THEY HAVE A SAY
At #OOTBNRW 2022 a team of established investors and digitalization experts decides – in addition to the community – which ten nominees get the chance to present themselves at the PIRATE Summit 2022. Get to know them here.
Economics and Digital Minister Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart:
In the past two years, the nominees and winners of the OUT OF THE BOX.NRW Award have shown how startups are a driving force for the digitization in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is therefore important that with our state prize for young digital startups we provide founders with a stage and connect them with international investors.
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