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Start-ups and young businesses at digitalBAU 2026

Discover how your start-up can benefit as an exhibitor at digitalBAU 2026! Find out about the definition, stand packages, the accompanying program, and the exciting Founders Fight Night—the perfect platform for your growth!

Are you an innovative start-up? Is your business area the constantly evolving market of construction software or the digitalization of construction processes? Then you are in the right place at digitalBAU!

digitalBAU is looking for start-ups and young companies that…

  • have been established for less than 7 years at the time of digitalBAU
  • employ fewer than 50 staff members
  • have successfully completed the seed and founding phase
  • offer products and services with a high degree of innovation
  • have at least one available prototype or a commercially launched product or service.

If you do not meet all the requirements, please feel free to contact us by phone at +49 89 949-22005 or via mail exhibition-management@digital-bau.com.

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There are many reasons why digitalBAU could be your breakthrough!

  • Access to Industry Decision-Makers
    At digitalBAU, you will meet directly with decision-makers from leading companies, property developers, architects, and innovation experts. Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your solutions and establish valuable contacts.
  • Visibility for Innovative Solutions
    Present your start-up to a broad professional audience and position yourself as an innovative player in the digital construction industry. digitalBAU provides an ideal platform to highlight your products and services.
  • Networking and Collaborations
    Build valuable partnerships with established companies, investors, and other start-ups. The trade fair promotes exchange and collaboration to explore new paths together in the construction industry.
  • Market Entry and Expansion
    Use the event to validate your business model, gather feedback, and attract potential customers or investors. digitalBAU is the perfect place to take the next step in your growth.
  • Industry Knowledge and Inspiration
    Gain insights into the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the digital construction sector. digitalBAU offers a platform to stay informed about current developments and expand your expertise.
  • Media Presence and Public Relations
    Benefit from media attention and coverage surrounding the event. Present your start-up in a professional setting and increase your visibility within the industry.

All-inclusive booth package for your start-up

Package price: EUR 3,600.00

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Our start-up booth package includes:

  • a dedicated workspace (approximately 6m², woodii system booth construction) in the start-up area
  • 50 free online vouchers for single-day tickets
  • 2 free exhibitor passes
  • AUMA fee included
  • technical equipment of the workspace (Wi-Fi, power connection)
  • 1 flat LED light
  • 1 triple socket outlet
  • 1 standing table (1000x480mm) with 2 bar stools
  • 1 digital print on logo panel (900x450mm)
  • labeling area for graphic wall (2995x1000mm) (optional and at additional cost)
  • daily cleaning and waste disposal (disposal flat rate included)
  • basic entries in the official digitalBAU trade fair media (mandatory communication contribution included)
  • sustainability: Zero waste through circular system components, smart and regional logistics, multiple use of all woodii elements, climate-protecting reforestation/replanting of trade fair seedlings

Additional benefits as a start-up at digitalBAU 2026:

  • Free presentation of your product or company on the start-up stage
  • Free participation in the event “Founders Fight Night” on March 25, 2026

The supporting program on our Start-up Stage

In the start-up area of digitalBAU, innovation is at the forefront: The Start-up Stage, shaped like a boxing ring, offers young companies the opportunity to present their ideas, solutions, and visions. The program combines expert lectures, panels, and interactive formats—showcasing how start-ups are shaping the digital transformation of the industry with new approaches.

Start-up Expert Lectures

In short, impactful impulses, start-ups provide insights into specific industry challenges—and demonstrate how their solutions are already being used in practice and industry today. Which technologies are sustainably transforming planning, construction, and operation? The lectures offer inspiration, lessons learned, and real-world use cases.

The full program of the start-up stage will be available shortly.

State of the (Digital) Union Panels

In these moderated panel discussions, start-up representatives and industry experts discuss current developments and trends in digital construction and building sectors. The focus is on how technological innovations challenge and further develop existing structures and processes.

Fishbowl Panels

In this interactive format, the boundaries between panel and audience blur: participants switch regularly in the open discussion round, bringing together diverse perspectives. The goal is a lively dialogue about progress, challenges, and potentials of digitalization in the industry.

Founders Fight Night—The Spectacle of Innovation and Ambition

Are you ready to be part of an extraordinary event and showcase your company in the best possible way?

Welcome to the Founders Fight Night!—an interactive event where startups from digitalBAU 2026 pitch against each other. And all of this takes place in a specially built boxing ring. As a former startup participant once put it: “It's not about how hard you punch. It's about how hard you can get hit and how far you can go.”

In several thrilling rounds, a panel of expert judges fires off hard-hitting “Haymaker Questions,” aiming to influence the course of the evening. In the end, it’s the professional audience that decides who leaves the ring as the ultimate winner.

The grand finale of Founders Fight Night takes place on March 25, 2026—and will crown the new Built Ecosystem Founders Fight Champion. No other pitch event captivates its audience quite like this one.

When? March 25, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00
Where? Start-up Stage

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Your contact persons

The digitalBau project management is available to answer any questions you may have about general trade fair planning. You can contact the team via exhibition-management@digital-bau.com or via phone +49 89 949-22005

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Ulrike Müller
  • Exhibition Coordinator
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+49 89 949-20442
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Claudio Heupel
  • Exhibition Manager
+49 89 949-20132
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