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Applications for the DEMO 2023 competition will close May 31.
The largest startup pitch competition in procurement, DEMO has become a benchmark for Innovation in procurement and a game-changing event for startups.
The best 20 startups of DEMO 2023, chosen out of 100 in our online pre-qualifications, will pitch virtually to hundreds of tech buyers and our judges during our semi final round. The 4 best startups that make it to the finals will be invited to pitch to thousands of onsite and online viewers live on Center stage at DPW Amsterdam 2023.
Tracks
We’d love to hear from startups and scaleups in the following two categories:
Early Stage Track
From MVP to Scaleup
$0 - $1M in ARR
Growth Stage Track
From Scaleup to Corporation
$1M - $10M in ARR
Questions about the competition?
SEE OUR FAQ
COMPETITION FORMAT & TIMELINE
APPLICATION OPENS
12 APRIL
All Applicants
APPLICATION CLOSES
31 MAY
All Applicants
QUALIFICATION ROUND JUDGING
1-16 JUNE
All Applicants
ONLINE SCREENING & SCORING
SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
21 JUNE
TOP 20
SEMI-FINAL EARLY STAGE TRACK
5 SEPTEMBER
TOP 10
ONLINE PITCH TO JURY
SEMI-FINAL GROWTH STAGE TRACK
6 SEPTEMBER
TOP 10
ONLINE PITCH TO JURY
GRAND FINALE
12 OCTOBER
TOP 4
LIVE PITCH AT DPW AMSTERDAM 2023
Meet our DEMO 2023 judges
Meet some of our past winners
“DEMO has been a game-changing event for us. We won a multi-year contract with one of the largest CPG companies in the world after pitching at DEMO.”
Mike Anguiano
Founder SupplyHive
“This was one of the highest quality events I’ve been involved in. Thank you so much, DPW! Since the event, we have already been reached by five enterprises, all $10B+ revenue. This is something.”
Kaspar Korjus
Co-founder Pactum
“This is the best event for startups in procurement. Being able to tell our story to a large audience and get our name out there is what we, like any startup, really need.”
Simon Jaehnig
Co-founder IntegrityNext
