“The Future of Procurement”– The Next Web
DEMO brings together the most disruptive startups
that will have the greatest impact and ROI on
procurement’s digital transformation.
In partnership with 
Mike Anguino Founder, SupplyHive
We scale startups
The largest startup pitch competition in procurement, DEMO’s mission is to build, empower and boost procurement’s startup ecosystem by bringing entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors together, helping to transform procurement into a leading corporate driver for innovation.
Featuring 100+ startups from 5 different categories, DEMO has become a benchmark for Innovation in procurement and a game-changer event for startups.
DEMO 2021 Categories
DEMO 2021 is uniquely interested in game-changing ideas from startups in the following five categories.
Automation and Efficiency
Technologies that automate the procurement process and manual, repetitive tasks to boost productivity.
Supplier Value
Technologies focused on unlocking value from suppliers to improve performance, quality, innovation, and collaboration.
Cost Reduction and Savings
Technologies that address all or part of the procurement process with the aim of generating measurable bottom line savings.
Risk and Resilience
Technologies that manage and mitigate risk, and build robust supply chains that can weather disruptions.
Sustainability
Technologies that innovate sustainable procurement activities and the supply chain as a whole from human rights issues to carbon emissions.
Global Call Out & Timeline
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXPIRES
WORLDWIDE APPLICANTS
QUALIFICATION ROUND JUDGING
WORLDWIDE APPLICANTS
ONLINE SCREENING & SCORING
SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
TOP 20
SEMI-FINAL PITCH ROUND
TOP 20
ONLINE PITCH TO JUDGING PANEL
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
TOP 10
LIVE PITCH AT DPW2021
GRAND FINALE
TOP 10
LIVE PITCH AT DPW2021
5 WINNERS OF DEMO 2021
Meet our DEMO 2021 Judges
Martina Buchhauser
Advisory Board Member and former CPO Automotive
Dr. Tanja Emmerling
Partner High-Tech Gründerfonds
Stephany Lapierre
CEO & Founder Tealbook
Kyran Schmidt
Associate Seedcamp
Jacob Gorm Larsen
Head of Digital Procurement Maersk
Harald Enz
Managing Partner h&z
Mathias Haniel
Principal Lakestar
Noah Eisner
Founder Coupa Software
Mark Perera
CEO & Founder Vizibl
Miriam Hartmann
Global Supplier Management Lead Roche
Will Sheldon
Principal Accel
Caroline Loeffen
Strategy & Innovation Consultant DPW ScoutLab
“Winning DEMO was an amazing experience and helped expose our solution to a very senior international procurement community. Thank you, DPW!”
Bid Ops, DEMO 2019 winner
“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.”
SupplyHive, DEMO 2019 runner-up
“DEMO 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.”
IntegrityNext, DEMO 2020 winner