Nominations
In 2023, Stage Two gathers 50+ startups nominated by 40+ university-affiliated entrepreneurship centers and 5-8 wildcards. All spin-offs will pitch their business models live in front of more than 50+ top European venture capital firms and 30+ industry leaders.
€ 3.8 Million
Investments
€ 50k
Cash prizes
Skilling & Accelerate
Workshops
Nominees
HospiChef
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b
→ hospichef.com/Agri- & FoodTech
b2b
PureSurf
Universität Graz
Circular Economy
b2b
→ puresurf.eu/Circular Economy
b2b
Celia
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Digital Health
b2c
Digital Health
b2c
ICODOS
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
CleanTech
b2b
icodos.comCleanTech
b2b
CorFlux
University of Eastern Finland
MedTech
b2b
→ uef.fi/corfluxMedTech
b2b
GEMESYS
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
DeepTech
b2b
→ gemesys.techDeepTech
b2b
Neutral Farming
IE Business School
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b
neutralfarming.earthAgri- & FoodTech
b2b
Pedestro
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai (UBB)
Mobility
b2b
Mobility
b2b
Caplyzer
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
CleanTech
b2b
caplyzer.comCleanTech
b2b
P-Agro Minerals
Riga Technical University
Circular Economy
b2b
Circular Economy
b2b
F4Solutions
TU Berlin
Engineering, Environmental Sustainability
b2b
factor4solutions.comEngineering, Environmental Sustainability
b2b
socialbnb
University of Cologne
Travel
b2b & b2c
→ socialbnb.org/ Travel
b2b & b2c
Biomotion
TU Wien
BioTech
b2b
→ biomotion.tech/BioTech
b2b
Aestuarium
Maastricht University
BioTech
b2b
aestuarium.nlBioTech
b2b
EduBoost
Gdańsk University of Technology
EdTech
b2b
→ eduboost.pl/EdTech
b2b
Magmatic Biomining
INiTS Universitäres Gründerservice Wien GmbH
Circular Economy
b2b
→ magmatic.bioCircular Economy
b2b
ATA Mute
TU Eindhoven
Engineering
b2b
atamute.comEngineering
b2b
Meat Tomorrow
Danish Technological University
DeepTech
b2b
meattomorrow.comDeepTech
b2b
HopfON
Technical University of Munich
Real Estate
b2b
→ hopfon.comReal Estate
b2b
IonKraft
RWTH Aachen University
Circular Economy
b2b
→ ionkraft.com/Circular Economy
b2b
Intuitivo
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
EdTech
b2b & b2c
→ intuitivo.pt/enEdTech
b2b & b2c
Therminer
UPV Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
CleanTech
b2b & b2c
→ therminer.comCleanTech
b2b & b2c
VIDO
Warsaw University of Technology
MedTech
b2b & b2c
→ vido.techMedTech
b2b & b2c
NeuralWave
University of Luxembourg
DeepTech
b2b
neuralwave.techDeepTech
b2b
apheros
ETH Zürich
CleanTech
b2b
→ apheros.chCleanTech
b2b
AMPHITRITE
Ecole Polytechnique
DeepTech
b2b
→ amphitrite.frDeepTech
b2b
BEAT Therapeutics
University of Porto
BioTech
b2b
BioTech
b2b
Noriware
University of St.Gallen
CleanTech
b2b & b2c
→ noriware.comCleanTech
b2b & b2c
MgShell
Politecnico di Milano
MedTech/Pharma
b2b
→ mgshell.com/MedTech/Pharma
b2b
Tidings
Stockholm School of Economics
Digital Media
b2c
tidings.seDigital Media
b2c
SoulChord
Oxford University
Digital Health
b2c
soulchord.ioDigital Health
b2c
UseLess
NTNU Trondheim
Sustainability
b2c
→ useless.ketn.noSustainability
b2c
Matrix Health & Care
Imperial College London
MedTech
b2b
→ matrixhealthandcare.com/MedTech
b2b
Smiling Food
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b
→ smilingfood.atAgri- & FoodTech
b2b
appose
SRH Hochschule Heidelberg
EdTech
b2b
appose.comEdTech
b2b
INFINECT
Heriot-Watt University
Engineering
b2b
infinect.spaceEngineering
b2b
ANYO Labs
Chalmers University of Technology
IT, BioTech
b2b
→ anyolabs.com/IT, BioTech
b2b
EsaDres
University of Tartu
MedTech
b2b
esadres.comMedTech
b2b
Vuala
University of Cambridge
CleanTech
b2b
vuala.co.ukCleanTech
b2b
Madglove
VU Amsterdam
MedTech
b2b
→ madglove.comMedTech
b2b
CountMeIn
Alba Graduate Business School
FoodTech
b2b
countmein.grFoodTech
b2b
Vox Aeris
Imperial College London & Royal College of Art
Sustainability
b2b & b2c
voxaeris.comSustainability
b2b & b2c
Greenstock
London Business School
Sustainability
b2b
greenstock.aeSustainability
b2b
Zenyth Innovations
WU Wien - Vienna University of Economics and Business
CleanTech
b2b
→ zenythinnovations.comCleanTech
b2b
Accuselect
Erasmus University Rotterdam
CleanTech
b2c
→ accuselect.nlCleanTech
b2c
Corgee
KU Leuven
Digital Health
b2b
corgee.beDigital Health
b2b
Biocare company limited
Cape coast technical university
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b & b2c
Agri- & FoodTech
b2b & b2c
Prizes
20K Cash
Stage Two Innovation Award
Siemens awards €20,000 to the standout university spinoff at Stage Two 2023, celebrating innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
30K Media Budget
Stage Two Movement Award
DvH Ventures awards €30,000 media budget to the startup with the most compelling audience pitch at Stage Two 2023.
800K
HTGF Deep Tech Award
Subject to due diligence by HTGF, one startup individually selected by HTGF gets offered a potential investment worth 800.000€.
750K
Redstone investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Redstone, one startup individually selected by Redstone gets offered a potential investment worth 750.000€.
400K
AtlanticLabs investment prize
Subject to due diligence by AtlanticLabs, one startup individually selected by Atlantic Labs gets offered a potential investment worth 400.000€.
400K
b2venture investment prize
Subject to due diligence by b2venture, one startup individually selected by b2venture gets offered a potential investment worth 400.000€.
350K
Onsight Ventures investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Onsight Ventures, one startup individually selected by Onsight Ventures gets offered a potential investment worth 350.000€.
300K
xDeck investment prize
Subject to due diligence by xDeck, one startup individually selected by xDeck gets offered a potential investment worth 300.000€.
250K
STS Ventures investment prize
Subject to due diligence by STS Ventures, one startup individually selected by STS Ventures gets offered a potential investment worth 250.000€.
200K
Fund F investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Fund F, one startup individually selected by Fund F gets offered a potential investment worth 200.000€.
150K
Peak investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Peak, one startup individually selected by Peak gets offered a potential investment worth 150.000€.
100K
Earlybird investment prize
Subject to due diligence by Earlybird, one startup individually selected by Earlybird gets offered a potential investment worth 100.000€.
50K
ROI Ventures investment prize
Subject to due diligence by ROI Ventures, one startup individually selected by ROI Ventures gets offered a potential investment worth 50.000€.
Skilling
EIC Readiness Workshop
Zaz Ventures, the leading EIC Accelerator consultancy, offers a Skilling Prize to one exceptional early-stage startup at Stage Two: They will offer dedicated strategy development sessions to build the foundation for an application to the EIC Accelerator.
Skilling
Premium Access to PatentPlus Innovation Platform
PatentPlus is a data analytics platform that provides companies with insights and access to available technologies and partnership opportunities. Platform user benefit from a wide range of services including patent-based technology scouting and benchmarking of external partners and suppliers.
Skilling
Problem Solving Workshop
The winners of the Stage Two Innovation and Movement awards will receive valuable support, guidance and mentoring from McKinsey & Company.
Skilling
Tech for Good Award
The winners of the Tech for Good award will receive valuable impact management training and coaching from experienced Value for Good impact advisors.
Accelerate
Fast-track-to-IC
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to present directly to the investment committee. During this session, it will be determined if Armilar initiates the due diligence process.”
Accelerate
Fast-track-to-IC
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to present directly to the investment committee. During this session, it will be determined if SquareOne initiates the due diligence process.
Accelerate
Fast-track-to-IC
The victorious startup will have the opportunity to present directly to the investment committee. During this session, it will be determined if Contrarian Ventures initiates the due diligence process.”
Accelerate
B2B Sales Bootcamp
UVC Partners gives you a kickstart into B2B sales. Tap into our team's experience, take a shortcut with distilled learnings from our best founders and leverage our network of +250 corporates!
Accelerate
FoodTech Bootcamp
FoodLabs provides the winning team with multiple mentoring sessions on fundraising, B2B or B2C sales and talent & organizational development delivered by their investment and venture development teams.