Attention company founders! Whether you come from industry, trade or the service sector, you have until 7 August to apply for the Founder Award 2022 and win a total of 60,000 euros.
The prerequisite for participation is that you founded your company in NRW between 2017 and 2020. In addition, your company must have a maximum of 250 employees and an annual turnover of no more than 50 million euros. A jury of experts will select 10 finalists from all applications who will be allowed to present their company on October 24.
About the Founder Award
With the GRÜNDERPREIS NRW, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia honors successful founders, successors and freelancers for the eleventh time. With prize money totaling 60,000 euros, the GRÜNDERPREIS NRW is one of the most highly endowed competitions in Germany for innovative and successful founders and successors. The competition is not only aimed at sector-specific start-ups, but is open to all sectors. Last year, for example, companies from 17 different sectors were represented and took their chance to win the prize money.
Further information and registration