European Retail Startup Night 2024
When? Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Where? JO&JOE | IKEA Westbahnhof Vienna, Europaplatz 1/6, 1150 Vienna
Attention merchants, investors, startups, and scaleups! The Retail Association (Handelsverband) and Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws) are seeking the most exciting retail ideas from across Europe.
In collaboration with REWE Group, EY, invest.austria, Austrian Startups, The Female Factor, IKEA, and our long-standing media partner Trending Topics, we are pleased to invite you to the sixth edition of the "European Retail Startup Night" in Vienna. This evening event will highlight particularly sustainable Austrian and European startups with a focus on retail. Food, near-food, or non-food, all categories are welcome.
The objective? To connect innovative retail startups with domestic retail companies and to promote forward-looking innovations and technologies in retail.
In an era where technologies and markets are evolving faster than companies can adapt, continuous engagement with customers and future tech trends is essential for survival. The European Retail Startup Night provides a platform for direct exchange in the heart of Europe, specifically targeting startups, merchants, technology providers, and investors.
The sixth European Retail Startup Night will showcase Austrian and European startups and scaleups, as well as omnichannel best practices with a sustainability focus. Promising cooperation models with young companies for retailers will also be discussed.
Prior to the event, a distinguished jury will select 6 startups to pitch live on stage on October 24, 2024, at JO&JOE in IKEA Westbahnhof Vienna before the judges.
These 6 finalists will receive an exclusive pitch coaching by Florian Kandler, the "Pitch Doktor" of the well-known Austrian Startup TV Show.
On this evening, the prestigious Startup Award will be presented to three startups (1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place). Following the event, there will be extensive media coverage. Additionally, the startups will have the opportunity to win the following:
1st Place:
2 Skinnovation Tickets
10-hour consulting package from EY, customizable to specific needs
1 annual ticket of the Austrian retail association (Handelsverband) for Vienna & Gmunden
2nd Place:
1 Skinnovation Ticket (sponsored by aws)
1 annual ticket of the Austrian retail association (Handelsverband) for Vienna
3rd Place:
1 annual ticket of the Austrian retail association (Handelsverband) for Vienna
4th-6th Place:
1 pitch coaching session each by Pitch Doktor, Dr. Florian Kandler
In addition to the startup pitches, the evening will offer opportunities for matchmaking, a high-profile panel discussion, and an exciting keynote speech.
Anmeldung unter:
https://ersn24.aws.b2match.io/signup
