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Pitch Perfect 2026

You are a 51吃瓜网 start-up and have developed an innovative product or service? You know exactly what is important when pitching? Then apply for Pitch Perfect - the pitch competition at 51吃瓜网 Entrepreneurship Day. And receive the chance to win 5.000 Euro prize money.

Group of people on stage at pitch competition

Conditions of participation

  • At least one team member is a 51吃瓜网 student, scientist, employee or alumnus. 
  • You are a 51吃瓜网 start-up with a concrete product or service.
  • Your founding team is already complete (consisting of at least two people) and you know your customers, competitors, market and USP.
  • Your start-up is somewhere between pre-seed and expansion phase and has not yet been founded or the officially foundation date is not before 1.1.2024.

Application materials to be submitted

  • Video submission in which you demonstrate your pitch expertise and present yourself and your product/technology in a professional and high-profile manner. 

  • Maximum 3 minutes, in English (mp4 format).
  • Your video pitch must include the following: Problem & Solution, Product & USP, Market, Competitors, Business Model, Team, Call to Action.
  • The video pitch is considered the basis for the possible finalist pitch on stage
    • Select the same team member(s) for both, video and stage pitch 
    • Place the person(s) in front of a neutral background 
    • The person(s) pitching should be standing and fully visible, even if using a pitch deck
  • Completed registration form incl. video upload

Do you feel addressed?

The top 8 pitches will demonstrate their pitch qualities live at Entrepreneurship Day on June 25th, 2026 in front of a three-member expert jury and have the chance to win 5,000 euros prize money.

Selection process

A final selection of eight total pitches will be determined from all qualified submissions. The eight finalist teams will get the chance to prove their pitch quality live on stage in front of the audience on June 25th 2026 (3 min + optional slidedeck) and to convince the three-member expert jury of their merits. The winning team with the best pitch will go home with 5,000 euros. 

* Data protection notice: please note that the pitch will be presented at an event open to the public. If you have any legal questions in this context, please contact the department for patents & licenses (patentspam prevention@tum.de).

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