The stage is set for innovative solutions in logistics!

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!

The Jury

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!

Process of the Start-up Award

  • 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.

Conditions of Participation

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!

Apply now!