WATERKANT
EVENTS & COMMUNITY
Your startup at Waterkant
Our stage – your pitch.
Put your idea in the spotlight at Northern Germany’s Future Festival! Network with other teams, impress investors, partners and a curious audience on the Kiel Fjord. Seize the opportunity to gather valuable feedback, make new contacts and expand your network.
All formats will be back for the next festival season.Until then: sharpen your ideas, find your team and practise your pitch.See you at the Kiel Fjord!
Waterkant Pitch Sessions_
Head full of ideas?
Whether you want to raise awareness of your idea, are looking for new team members, or are seeking initial investment and partnerships – the Waterkant Pitch Sessions are the place for you!
Investor One-on-Ones_
Startups meet Investors.
With this new format, you’ll receive direct feedback on your fundraising strategy during 20-minute one-to-one sessions: from positioning and timing to investor fit.
Investment Vernissage_
Startups meet Investors.
Startups and investors – no stage, no time pressure. The Investment Vernissage brings together selected startups from Northern Europe and investors in a curated evening event: one poster per startup, prepared insights, genuine conversation.
Green Unicorn Award_
Impact with the potential to scale.
Which impact startup has what it takes to transform Northern Europe? The Green Unicorn Award recognises precisely those who answer this question with a concrete plan: start-up teams with the potential to scale and an idea that truly makes a difference.
Expo Area_
Your start-up right at the epicentre of the festival.
Meet curious visitors, showcase your products, services or job vacancies. Maximum visibility, direct interaction, a diverse audience – the best way to make valuable connections. Expo spaces are allocated by square metre and include lighting, electricity and basic furniture – for start-ups at a reduced rate.
