Welcome to the 24th Startup-Impuls Startup Competition

Do you have a business idea or have you recently launched a startup? Present your concept at the Startup-Impuls Startup Competition. Here, you’ll receive comprehensive feedback on your ideas and suggestions on how to implement and scale them in a commercially viable way. At the same time, you’ll have the chance to win prizes totaling over €100,000. We look forward to receiving your submissions by December 9, 2026!

The Winners of the 23rd Edition — Learn More

Competition Highlights

  • The highest-prized regional startup competition with over 100,000 euros in prize money
  • An annual event to promote entrepreneurial ideas
  • Comprehensive support through:  
    • Professional coaching
    • Personalized consulting 
    • Professional support for business development

Who is Startup-Impuls for?

The competition is open to anyone with an innovative business idea—regardless of age, professional status, or life situation. What matters most is your entrepreneurial potential for the Hannover region.

What Can You Expect?

In addition to attractive prize money, Startup-Impuls offers you:

  • Feedback
  • Networking opportunities
  • Focus and a finished read deck (text-based pitch deck)

 

 

Partners

Rotes „S"-Logo mit Punkt oben und Text „Sparkasse Hannover" auf weißem Hintergrund.
Gehrke Econ Logo: blauer Schriftzug und stilisiertes kreisförmiges Symbol in Blau und Grau.
Logo "Hannover Marketing & Tourismus" in Grau, flankiert von rotem und blauem Quadrat.
Logos von „Hannoversche Allgemeine" (HAZ) und „Neue Presse" (NP), zwei deutschen Tageszeitungen.
Logo der GETEC Gruppe: Schriftzug „GETEC" in Schwarz und „GRUPPE" in Grau, getrennt durch einen vertikalen Strich.
Schwarzes Logo mit dem Schriftzug „Hafven" in serifenloser Schrift auf weißem Hintergrund.
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