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Start-up Area

Numerous start-ups will be presenting their innovative solutions and ideas in the Start-up Area. Trade visitors and interested companies have the chance to experience the latest developments at first hand - a unique opportunity to discover the future of the industry at first hand.

Start-up Area & Stage

As a start-up at digitalBAU - network, present, grow!

Start-ups need contacts with customers and investors to grow - but also presentation space to present themselves in the best possible way. This is exactly what the Start-up Area of digitalBAU 2026, offers through its cooperation partner The Builders Tech Club.

On the Start-up Stage, the Founders Fight Club offers the opportunity for panels and specialist presentations. In interactive speed dating sessions, exhibiting start-ups will exchange ideas with company representatives and investors who have been invited precisely for this format.

Interactive formats on the Start-up Stage

Start-up expert lectures

In these expert lectures, visitors gain insights into the industry's challenges and the innovative solutions startups are bringing to the table. Witness first-hand the progress being made across the sector.

State of the (digital) Union Panels

In this panel discussion, we unite representatives from exhibiting startups and subject-matter experts in a podium discussion on a specific topic. Here, we explore how technology is altering the status quo. Plus, be part of our podcast episode recorded during the discussion.

Fishbowl Panels

In this engaging discussion format about shaping progress in the industry, the line between audience and panelists blurs. We rotate participants multiple times, creating a truly interactive exchange of opinions.

Founders Fight Night

A spectacle of innovation and ambition

Are you ready to witness an extraordinary event that embodies power, success, and ambition? Welcome to Founders Fight Night - a platform where start-ups battle it out to elevate their businesses.

At Founders Fight Night, you are not just a visitor; you are part of a community witnessing the birth of innovative ideas and potential collaborations. As one past participant put it, "It's not about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."

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Start-up Matchmaking

Discover the innovation drivers of tomorrow!

At the Innovation & Start-up Matchmaking, we will bring you directly to the table with start-ups and providers of digital solutions: in compact matchmaking sessions, you will gain exclusive insights into the latest technologies, smart tools and digital solutions. Learn in direct dialogue how you and your company can benefit from these approaches.

A compact introduction with great potential - this format can be the start of strong partnerships and forward-looking collaboration.

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