For the second year, PIRATEx partners with North Rhine-Westphalia’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy to produce the OUT OF THE BOX.NRW award. The OUT OF THE BOX.NRW award aims to identify and award those innovative and unique digital startups who think and…
Last year was anything but normal. The impact of the global pandemic was unlike anything we could have imagined. Each one of us has felt the effects in our own way. Going far beyond health – the social, cultural, and economic impact has fundamentally changed…
In honor of Earth Week and PIRATEx’s Time for Climate Action activities, we connected with Kristine Nagle, the founder of Your Impact House, a sustainability consultancy for companies looking to make a lighter impact on the climate. We asked Kristine what were some of the top…
From April 12-14, Baden-Württemberg International will host a special pavilion coinciding with Hannover Messe to showcase the region’s excellence in products, innovation, and ideas. Baden-Württemberg is Europe’s top region for innovation, home to over 5,500 multinational companies, producing some of the world’s top innovations in…
When the pandemic disrupts the regular meeting of your universities, but not international education, it’s time to adapt. Together with clients BW-i, PIRATEx developed a livestream event concept specifically to bring together BW-i’s community of university stakeholders who could not meet in person due to…
In September 2020, PIRATEx produced the OOTB NRW Award Show for the Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Innovation, Digitalisierung und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. The annual OOTB NRW Award show highlights some of the most innovative startups from NRW, and shines a light on those companies disrupting…
Description and Goal xdeck is a German startup accelerator created by founders, for founders. As they prepared to send off their most recent batch of programme graduates, the COVID pandemic hit. The current accelerator batch could not conclude with a physical conference as planned. The…
Description and Goal EXECinsurtech is Europe’s prime event dedicated to insurance technology and innovation. Bringing together startups, corporates, investors and stakeholders from across the insurance industry, the yearly in-person event had to quickly pivot to a remote setting due to the coronavirus pandemic. PIRATEx worked…
In order to build better and more successful businesses, we need to view humans as a whole. You have it in your own hands – how can we evolve as human beings?
Topic Track curated by: Michelle Ruby, Founder of RubixPotential
ClimateTech Spotlight
This year we will offer a stage to a variety of startups and companies that are actively tackling one of our time’s biggest issues: climate change! This is not simply a pitch but a chance for ClimateTech Companies to show what they do and get the support and exposure they need and deserve!
More on how to apply for this soon.
The Future of Events
Humans thrive on connection, but the industry has changed. How should people come together for the next generation of events?
Topic Track curated by: Ben Costantini, Event Expert and Founder of Startup Sesame
DeepTech
Not relying on existing technologies, but instead constantly challenging the status quo and causing industry disruption. From artificial intelligence to robotics, blockchain, quantum computing, and beyond.
Topic Track curated by: Sonya Barlow, Founder at Like Minded Females
Sustainability & Cleantech
A wave of innovations in service of helping the climate. How to let it become a Tsunami.
Topic Track curated by: Lubomila Jordanova, Co-Founder of PlanA & Greentech Alliance
OOTB Award Night
OUT OF THE BOX.NRW is a competition honoring North Rhine-Westphalia’s digital startup scene. It’s an award that shows how tech ideas can be so convincing and thrilling that the community wants to see their favorite startups in the final pitch for a total of 50,000 euros in prize money on September 1st.
The Home of PIRATE
A local deep dive into the NRW Startup Ecosystem. Success stories to share, developments to discuss, and how to raise its global impact.
Topic Track curated by: Thomas Riedel, Tech Expert and Journalist
Logistics & SCM
What innovations are driving logistics and supply chain? How to use it to exchange, grow and innovate.
How to get the most out of your product with the least effort? Building products without coders? Hands-on product development, how to set the course, raise the sail, and let it take off.
Topic Track curated by: Sebastian Deutsch, Head of Nerds and Founder of 9elements
#RaiseYourGrowth
Social and marketing activities are crucial to building your personal brand and the community that surrounds it. Practical tips about tools and strategies to boost your performance.
Topic Track curated by: David Arnoux, Co-Founder of Growth Tribe
#RaiseYourFunds
It’s not only about cash – it’s about how to find and attract the right people. What opportunities are there and what’s the best approach for your business to raise financially.
How to build a great company and a resilient culture you can rely on when the storm comes up. Organizational hacks in terms of structure, hiring, communication well as motivation, and employee happiness are the core of this section.
Topic Track curated by: Manuel Koelman, Co-Founder of PIRATE.global