Stage Two is the first pan-European competition for the best startups spinning out of leading European universities. The competition gathers early stage startups pre-selected by university-affiliated entrepreneurship centers during university rounds. The best 2 startups of each university will pitch live at Stage Two in front of European top investors & industry leaders.

When: October 29, 2021
What: Live pitching of 60 startups nominated by 30 top universities from 18 European countries

Event host: Dan Ram (e.g., Bits&Pretzels, IAA host)
Speakers: Lubomila Jordanova (Founder & CEO Plan A), Dr. Marianne Janik (Vice Area President Microsoft Germany), Dr. Peter Körte (CSO & CTO Siemens), Markus Berger-de León (Partner McKinsey & Company), Michael Reinartz (Director Innovation & Consumer Services, Vodafone Germany)
Prizes: 400k investment prizes, 30k cash prizes, and several in-kind prizes (coaching/ wildcard to accelerator programs)
Top investors & industry leaders from all over Europe

More information: stagetwo.io | Schedule

“I am proud to be the patron of the Stage Two Start-Up competition. It brings research and business together and provides excellent opportunities for student innovators and entrepreneurs. Their disruptive research and ground-breaking innovations will be a true asset to boost Europe’s competitiveness.” – Mariya Gabriel, EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

Stage Two will be a "2G event", i.e. only recovered or vaccinated guests are allowed to participate on-site. Tests (neither Antigen nor PCR) as a substitute cannot be accepted.

Line-up after show party:

9pm-11pm | Dominik Hus: DOHUS

11pm-1:30am | Madita Butzbach: @maddi_bu

1:30am-3:30am | Maximilian Jäger: @stammtischkollektiv

Registrations are closed

Stage Two