HIGH-TECH.NRW Demo Day #7
On November 25, 2025, the HIGH-TECH.NRW Demo Day #7 will take place at Evonik in Essen — one of Germany’s leading specialty chemicals companies. As a global innovation driver, Evonik provides the perfect setting for our deep-tech start-ups to showcase their solutions at the intersection of science, technology, and sustainable industry.
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You can look forward to a prototype exhibition of pioneering start-ups, exciting pitches in front of an expert audience of investors and representatives from industry, science and politics, as well as plenty of inspiration and opportunities for exchange with highly innovative minds.
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The TOP 3 start-ups will be awarded prizes totaling 20,000 Euros by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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We create network effects for the deep-tech ecosystem in NRW.
| 2:00 p.m. | Registration and Prototype exhibition |
| 3:30 p.m. | Opening & Welcome Addresses – NMWP Management GmbH |
| 3:45 p.m. | Keynote – Evonik |
| 4:00 p.m. | Pitch Session 1 CerBaTec | DeCa-Sa | Dr.Q | Elarix Labs | Factor2 Energy |
| 4:45 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 5:10 p.m. | Pitch Session 2 Femi-ON | Omnivore Recycling | PicoShape | Puraite | ZELOCON GmbH |
| 6:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 6:45 p.m. | Award Ceremony |
| 7:00 p.m. | Buffet and Get Together |