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Rheinland-Pitch
Rheinland Pitch is Germany's largest and longest-running startup pitch event, established in 2013. It provides a platform for early-stage startups to present their business ideas to investors and audiences, enhancing pitch quality and networking opportunities.
Overview
What Rheinland-Pitch does
What Rheinland-Pitch is
Rheinland Pitch is Germany's largest and longest-running startup pitch event, established in 2013. It provides a platform for early-stage startups to present their business ideas to investors and audiences, enhancing pitch quality and networking opportunities.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Event Organizer
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 3, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Rheinland-Pitch as a community
Community overview
Rheinland Pitch is a startup pitch event founded in 2013 by Dr. Lorenz Gräf, Matthias Gräf, and Vidar Andersen. It is based in Germany and has developed into the largest continuous startup pitch event in the country. The organization aims to improve the pitch quality of early-stage startups and facilitate networking opportunities between startups and a diverse audience.
Community focus
Rheinland Pitch focuses on early-stage startups across various sectors. It provides a platform for startups to present their business ideas to an audience that includes investors, media, and the general public. The event includes professional pitch training for selected startups, helping them refine their presentations and increase their chances of securing funding.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, professional pitch training, and exposure to potential investors and media.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- April 27, 2026
Community activity
Events and activity
Rheinland Pitch organizes events regularly, featuring 3 to 5 startups pitching their ideas followed by a Q&A session. The audience votes for the best pitch, and in special formats, a jury also contributes to the decision. The next event is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at STARTPLATZ in Köln.
Notable members
Notable alumni from Rheinland Pitch include Dermanostic, EvoPark, and Studydrive.
Capability profile
Rheinland-Pitch as an event host
Event focus
Rheinland Pitch focuses on early-stage startups across various sectors. It provides a platform for startups to present their business ideas to an audience that includes investors, media, and the general public. The event includes professional pitch training for selected startups, helping them refine their presentations and increase their chances of securing funding.
Format narrative
Rheinland Pitch hosts regular events where 3 to 5 startups pitch their ideas. Each startup has a set time to present followed by a Q&A session. The audience votes for the best pitch, and in special formats, a jury also contributes to the decision.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- pitch-night
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- April 27, 2026
- Next event location
- STARTPLATZ, Köln
Common questions
What to know about Rheinland-Pitch
Upseed classifies Rheinland-Pitch under the Event Organizer organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 3, 2026
Known limits
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