Are you ready to take your startup to the next level? This is your chance to pitch and showcase your product innovation to the attention of senior decision-makers in the European merchant payment ecosystem and turn your vision into reality!
As part of mpe mission to foster innovation and connect the most promising startups with leading merchants and investors, mpe provides special packages for startup companies (Companies no older than three years at the time of the registration):
Have you got a groundbreaking idea? Welcome to innovation hub! Startup dragon's den, where innovation meets opportunity. We're looking for the boldest payment entrepreneurs to step into the spotlight and showcase their business ideas for a shot at funding, mentorship, and unbeatable connections.
Welcome to innovation hub! Startup dragon's den, where innovation meets opportunity. We're looking for the boldest payment entrepreneurs to step into the spotlight and showcase their business ideas for a shot at funding, mentorship, and unbeatable connections.
🛑 Deadline: Fri February 21, 2025, 12:00 PM CET
🌍 Open to: Innovative "game-changing" start-up payment companies (criteria in the submission below)
Your moment is now, apply here!Startups would be able to pitch and showcase ideas for improving merchant payments in front of the jury and the industry's most distinguished audience. But it is the jury's selection of the three most innovative startups that will make it to the main stage the next day and have the opportunity to win the best startup innovation award!
When: conference day 1 (March 18, 2025), afternoon sessions
Format: Startup pitch - 7. min. Pitch and 7. min.Q&A
Beginning with keynotes & a panel discussion with senior industry stakeholders, the session continues with the innovation hub final.
A jury's selection of the three most innovative startups from the previous day will continue in the battle to gain the title of "Best startup innovation". This time the audience and jury will choose the winner via a live voting process. The winner of the mpe innovation award will be announced at the prestigious mpe awards and proclaimed "Best startup innovation".
When: conference day 2 (March 19, 2025), morning plenary sessions
Format: Startup pitch - 7. min. Pitch and 7. min.Q&A