Date: Thursday, 06.11.2025
Time: 15:00 - 20:00
Location: Textile Academy Mönchengladbach, Rheydter Straße 329, 41065 Mönchengladbach
Who is the fair for?
- Idea explorer: Are you wondering whether your idea is viable? Get reality checks.
- Early-stage team: You are looking for feedback, funding channels and initial pilot partnerships.
- Founders & prospective founders: You want clarity on whether and how you should get started. Get orientation, concrete next steps and suitable contacts - without hurdles.
- Business angels & investors: You are looking for early-stage deal flow from the region. Compact screening via pitches + 1:1 meetings and quick decision-making impulses.
- Businesses from the region:Are you looking for new solutions, partners or talent from the neighbourhood? Use the trade fair for innovation scouting, pilot projects and recruiting - short distances, direct discussions, reliable contacts.
Programme & times - The schedule at a glance
- Admission from 14:30
- Opening - 15:00-15:20
- Pitches (Round 1) - 15:20-16:00
- Trade fair/expert tables/buffet - 16:00-17:00
- Pitches (Round 2) - 17:00-17:40
- Expert tables/networking/snacks - 17:40-18:30
- Keynote - 18:30-19:00
- Award ceremony - 19:00-19:15
- Trade fair/networking from 19.15
In two crisp rounds, start-up teams will show how to solve a problem in a clear, customer-centred and measurable way. You will experience what triggers juries, how story + KPI work together - and gain inspiration for your own pitch. Award ceremony from 19:00.
Registration via Start-up fair Niederrhein 2025
Come along - we look forward to seeing you!
