17. Aug 2023
Celebrate the Future of Tech
Be part of Germany's largest B2B Startup Expo & Conference. Meet innovative minds during a day full of networking and inspiration.
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4,500+
Attendees
250+
EXPO Startups
120+
Investors
60+
Top Speakers
5
Stages
10k m2
Location
Celebrate the Future of Tech
More than 4,500 people come together to learn, share knowledge, exchange ideas and do business. Stars and hidden champions of the startup scene as well as heroes from all over NRW are waiting for you.
Stages
We bring together inspiring stars, founders and experts on 5 stages. In addition to the Main Stage and the Startup Stage, two Workshop Stages and the Vision Stage await you.
Expo Area
At our expo, you'll get up close and personal with the digital innovations of over 250 national and international tech startups. In our Investors & Corporate Lounge you will meet in 1:1 conversations with exciting new contacts.
Party & Special Acts
Let's celebrate DDD23 together. We have an aftershow party and great special acts and side events in store to make DDD unique for you.
Meet our Speakers for 2023...
Ana Ivanović
Former Tennis World #1 & Founder of Ana Ivanović Natural Performance
Gunter Dueck
Mathematician, Ex-IBM, best-selling Author, Business Angel
Sara Nuru
Entrepreneur, Model & Co-Founder of the Social Business nuruCoffee and nuruWomen e.V.
Amiaz Habtu
Presenter and Rapper (known from "Die Höhle der Löwen") | DDD23 Main Stage Host
Mona Neubaur
Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of NRW
Tillman Schulz
"Die Höhle der Löwen" Investor, CEO & Founder
Amiaz Habtu
Presenter and Rapper (known from "Die Höhle der Löwen") | DDD23 Main Stage Host
Mona Neubaur
Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of NRW
Andreas Breitfeld
Professional Biohacker and investigative Journalist
...and our great former Speakers
Hendrik Wüst
Prime Minister of NRW
Klaus-Dieter Maubach
CEO of Uniper
Marie-Helene Ametsreiter
General Partner at Speedinvest
Dr. Klaus Hommels
Venture Capitalist
Charlotte Haunhorst
Member of the Editorial Board at Handelsblatt
Marc Sommer
VP Business Development of Meta
Dr. Anna Christmann
Member of the German Bundestag & Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Startups
Carsten Knobel
CEO of Henkel
Elisabeth Paehtz
Women's European Rapid & Vice European Blitz Chess Champion
Frank Thelen
CEO Freigeist / Co-Founder 10xDNA Capital Partners Freigeist Capital GmbH
Céline Flores Willers
Founder & CEO of The People Branding Company & LinkedIn Top Voice 2018 & 2019
Jonas Deichmann
Extreme Athlete & Word Record Holder
Dr. Suzanna Randall
Astrophysicist and Researcher at ESO (European Southern Observatory)
Ranga Yogeshwar
Science Journalist & Author
Why you should attend…
Startups
Meet and network with investors, new customers & the startup ecosystem.
Take the chance to be part of our exhibition or to pitch your idea on stage at our pitch battle.
Learn from our speakers and get exclusive insights.
Investors & Corporates
Get to know the latest innovations of tomorrow.
Use our Matchmaking Tool to find the most relevant startups and propose a sit-down in our Corporate & Investors Lounge.
Meet our speakers who discuss the problems of tomorrow and how to solve them.
Partners & Sponsors
Catch the eyes of more than 4,500 attendees and 250 startups that are coming to make business at DDD – be part of it.
Increase brand awareness at Germany's leading B2B Startup Expo & Community.
Meet the great people of DDD and generate new leads, find talents and collaborate with startups.
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Attendees
Learn from more than 60+ speakers on 5 stages.
Experience the spirit of the startup ecosystem.
Make connections that last for a lifetime.
What attendees say...
Benjamin Dammertz
Founder/CEO at FoxBase GmbH
„We have been attending Digital Demo Day for years and have made many valueable contacts there. The best startup event ever!”
Felix Thönnessen
Speaker & Startup-Mentor
„For anyone in the tech industry, Digital Demo Day is a must.“
Jonas Deichmann
Extreme Athlete & Author
„My most important lesson is: Just do it. That’s exactly what startups do. From that point of view: Super cool atmosphere here!“
Marc Sommer
VP for International Business Development and Operator Partnership at Meta
„Digital Demo Day I think is a fantastic event that actually showcases the power of startups too and make meaningful connections and empowers people to actually get together here in the heart of Europe.“
Hendrik Wüst
Prime Minister NRW
„We in North Rhine-Westphalia with our strong industry are an incredibly good location for young innovators and startups, because together with big industry they find the solutions of the future. That is my firm conviction.“
Our Agenda
Main Stage
10:00 AM
Main Stage Opening
10:30 AM
Prof. Michael Groß
11:10 AM
HealthTech Panel
12:20 PM
AI Panel
2:00 PM
Ana Ivanović
2:40 PM
Tillman Schulz
4:10 PM
Sara Nuru
6:30 PM
Aftershow Party
Startup Stage
10:30 AM
Startup Stage Opening
10:40 AM
Pitch Round I
11:10 AM
Fuck Up Story I
12:20 PM
Pitch Round II
1:00 AM
Fuck Up Story II
2:35 PM
Pitch Round III
4:50 PM
Pitch Final
5:40 PM
Award ceremony: Startup Pitches
Vision Stage
10:30 AM
B2B Speed-Dating
12:20 PM
Introduction of Germans IHK/AHK Network
2:45 PM
Education becomes future
3:30 PM
Prof. Anja Karlshaus
4:30 PM
European AI Summit
Workshops
10:45 AM
Workshop Area I Opening
11:00 AM
Workshop Area II Opening
Expo
8:00 AM
Expo Opening
8:30 AM
Free Breakfast
During the day
Guided tours
Meet our Sponsors & Partners 2023
Get your Tickets
Startups & Enthusiasts
Tickets for founders and employees of startups as well as freelancer and interested parties.
Access to all stages and our matchmaking app.
Corporate & VCs
Tickets for employees of companies and for VCs.
Access to all stages and our matchmaking app. In addition, access to the VIP lounge, separate check-in desks, name badge with marking as a corporate or investor.
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