The Start-up Award 2025 offers up-and-coming and future-oriented companies the unique opportunity to present their business ideas and solutions to a top-class jury and a specialist audience at the BVL Supply Chain CX.
Show what your company is capable of and secure your place at CX 2026!
What to expect?
- Pitch your idea in just 3 minutes to a panel of experts and a specialist audience.
- Answer the jury's questions in a 5-minute Q&A session.
- Gain visibility, valuable feedback, and win the "Start-up Award" including a free 6 m² booth space for BVL Supply Chain CX 2026!
Who will judge the "Start-up Award 2025"?
Stay tuned! Our jury consists of four experienced personalities from the logistics, start-up, and innovation worlds.
Two jury members have already been selected – two more will follow shortly.
We'll just reveal this much: The selection is top-class, independent – and well-versed in real innovations.
Who will complete the round?
Follow us on LinkedIn and stay tuned!
Application: May 15 to August 15
Start-up companies can apply to participate in the Start-up Award using an online form.
Selection: August 15 to August 29
The jury and the BVL will select five start-up companies to pitch at CX. They will be informed on August 29.
Pitch and Award Ceremony: October 24
The companies will pitch their ideas at CX. Following the voting, the "Start-up Award 2025" will be awarded immediately after the voting.
*The schedule is subject to change.
Only those who meet the following criteria can participate:
- The company was founded no more than five years ago
- The company has an innovative business model
- Sales are less than 10 million euros/year
- No spin-off
- The core activity is not management consulting
- A maximum of 50 employees subject to social insurance contributions
In addition, the business idea must be based on one of the 7 CX key topics 2025 orient yourself.
Do you meet all the requirements? Then apply now for the Start-up Award 2025!