Want to take up the Challenge?
Change your supply chain sustainably, become part of the Innovators Challenge!
Revolutionize your supply chain: The
Supply Chain Innovators Challenge
Date
22 April - 2 May 2024
Language
German
Who can apply
Early-stage to later-stage startups
Collaborating towards
tomorrow‘s supply chains
The Supply Chain Innovators Challenge, an initiative by TechQuartier and Gründermotor, is the launchpad for not just meeting current supply chain challenges, but to harness them as an opportunity for groundbreaking innovations.
Shaping the future with startups, identifying short- and long-term potential!
In Europe's dynamic economic landscape, companies face an unprecedented challenge: ensuring their future viability in the context of global changes driven by rapid digitalization and the relentless need for decarbonization. The Innovators Challenge, an initiative by TechQuartier and Gründermotor, is the launchpad to not just meet these challenges but to harness them as opportunities for groundbreaking innovations. Furthermore, the focus topic of the Innovators Challenge is revolutionising the supply chain in the areas of sustainability, digitalisation and resilience.
What is the Innovators Challenge?
This challenge acknowledges the pivotal role startups play in navigating this mission. Through a focused "Venture Clienting" approach, we offer a platform that brings together established SMEs and nimble startups. Our aim is to collaboratively develop innovative concepts for products and business models that create genuine value and propel progress forward.
Spanning two weeks, the program unfolds over four intensive workshop days, starting with an inspiring kick-off and culminating in a closing event. Between these milestones lie two intensive working sessions, enriched with valuable inputs from experienced mentors and industry experts.
What is offered
Two weeks with an inspiring kick-off, a closing event and two intensive workshop days.
22.04.24
L-Bank Stuttgart
Match Day
Startups get to know companies and challenges
- Allocation of Participants & Mentors to Teams & Challenges
- Deep Dive Sessions for the Challenges
- Input: Customer Discovery
- Networking
25.04. + 29.04.
two working sessions
Innovators Challenge
First Ideas and Concepts
- Input: Startup-Corporate Collaboration
- Office Hours with Mentors and Industry Experts
Startups preparing for the Demo Day
- Input: How to Pitch Visionary Ideas
- Pitch Test Run by Plentary + Pitch Prep with Mentors
02.05.24
WI Bank Frankfurt
Demo Day
Presentation of the individual Solutions
- Pitches of the Startup's Solutions + Q&A
- Feedback from Corporates
- Paneldiscussion
- Networking
The Challenges
...to be announced
What participants can expect: through targeted scouting, we directly connect startups with the challenges and needs of established companies. This opens doors to innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies. At the same time, it promotes networking and peer learning, thereby strengthening not just individual companies but the entire innovation ecosystem.