Wiesbaden hosts StartAward 2026 for local entrepreneurs

The city of Wiesbaden is hosting the final of the StartAward 2026 at the Tattersall cultural center. The competition aims to honor outstanding startups and new business ideas, selecting winners from approximately 100 applications across various sectors, including high-tech, software, social projects, and lifestyle.

Finalists will compete in two main categories as well as a special ‘Female Founders’ prize. The event features live pitches where teams present their business models to a specialist jury and the audience. The city is awarding total prize money exceeding 30,000 euros to support innovation and entrepreneurship.