#OOTB AWARD

The jury and voting phase for the qualification to the final pitch round of the OUT OF THE BOX.NRW has been completed, but for the twelve final startups things are only just getting started: As part of the PIRATE Live on September 1st, the finalists will pitch again in front of a jury and the audience and compete for a total of 50,000 euros in prize money. You don’t want to miss the OOTB Award? Then here’s the PIRATE Live.

The finalists

All you need to know about the new startup award for NRW

THE COMPETITION

What it's all about

You gave innovations a real boost! In addition to the jury, you have decided which twelve digital startups belong out of the box. Be there and vote for your favorite in the OOTB-final at the PIRATE Live 2021 and support them, when the startups will be competing for prize money totaling 50,000 euros.

MORE ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The jury

THEY HAD A SAY

Apart from the community, the jury helped to decide which twelve startups get the chance to present themselves at the digital PIRATE Live 2021. Here you can find out more about our jury of established investors and experts.

TO THE JURY

Economics and Digital Minister Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart:

Once again, OUT OF THE BOX has comprehensively activated the start-up community in North Rhine-Westphalia. The 12 finalists are now entering an exciting showdown for the final pitch at the PIRATE LIVE 2021.