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
...and our great former Speakers
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...
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.