ACHEMA Start-Up Award

We are looking for Doers and Creators

You are planning to found a company alone or with others or have already started your business after 1 January 2024? Then participate in the ACHEMA Start-up Award 2027.

• All contestants receive individual feedback on their business plans
• The Top 10 finalists have the uniqe opportunity to showcase their technology or product in the ACHEMA Start-up Award section of the exhibition
• The winning team receives the ACHEMA Start-up Award on stage at ACHEMA 2027 and a prize money of 15,000 Euro. 

Additional Benefits

• Networking: Establish contacts with potential customers and business partners
• Visibility: Gain the attention of the global industry
• Investors: Find financial support for your innvation
• Advice: Benefit from the experience of industrial and financial experts

In addition to your chance to win the competition, from the very beginning we bring you in touch with mentors and venture capitalists. The prerequisite: Your business plan is finished. If you are not that far yet, submit your concept until 31 August 2026 and get feedback on how to progress from there.

Your Profile

• You founded your company after January 1st, 2024, or you are in the concept or business plan phase.
• You are developing new technologies and/or business models in the fields of chemistry, process engineering or biotechnology.
• You are looking for access to mentors, investors and the global process industry

How to participate