Start-Up Pitch Symposium 2027

prostep ivip Start-Up Pitch 2027:

Your chance to win €2,500 in prize money and Connect with key people in your industry!

Is your company revolutionizing industrial digital transformation and is less than 4 years old? Then present your innovation at the prostep ivip Symposium 2027.

How it works: In just three minutes, you'll present your company to a high-caliber expert audience from industry, software vendors, and research institutions. Convince the experts of your company’s potential and the value it brings to the future of industry. The winner of the award will be chosen live by the audience via the event app.

What to win: In addition to the €2,500 prize money, you'll receive a one year membership in the prostep ivip Association. This opens doors to Germany's leading community for PLM, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and Software-Defined Products – including access to project groups, research findings, and a unique network of innovation leaders.

Submission Deadline: 26 February 2027.

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Circulonix wins in front of 600 attendees

Three FINALISTS, ONE WINNER – A THRILLING PITCH COMPETITION AT THE PROSTEP IVIP SYMPOSIUM 2026.

Frankfurt, April 2026 – An exciting highlight at this year's prostep ivip Symposium. The three finalists impressed with their forward-thinking solutions:

Nicolas Blanchon (ConnectERPrise)
Thomas Winden (Share PLM GmbH)
Lucas Weyrich (Circulonix)

Following impressive presentations, the audience cast their votes live at the event: Lucas Weyrich from Circulonix emerged as this year's winner. As the prize, he receives a one-year free membership with prostep ivip as well as the prize money of €2.500.

Darmstadt, May 2025 – An exciting highlight at this year's prostep ivip Symposium: Four promising start-ups presented their innovative business ideas to nearly 650 international participants, competing for the coveted prostep ivip Start-up Pitch Award.

The four finalists impressed with their forward-thinking solutions:

Andreas Trautheim-Hofmann (inPASS project)
Marko Lah (CONTEXT64AI)
Szabi Koppany (Raiqon GmbH)
Dr. Michael Pfenning (Elevating Patterns GmbH)

Following impressive presentations, the audience decided by vote: Dr. Michael Pfenning from Elevating Patterns GmbH emerged as this year's winner. As the prize, he receives a one-year free membership with prostep ivip as well as the prize money of €2.500."