The Innovators’ Pitch competition for early stage startups was organized by Get Started , the startup initiative of German digital association Bitkom, for the 13th time. The nine finalists presented their ideas at hub.berlin , Bitkom’s interactive business festival. The smart all-in-one platform from Munich-based StudySmarter was the winner in the Digital Learning & EdTech category. The winner of the Digital Mobility category was Braunschweig startup AIPARK , which offers AI-based real-time parking maps for developers, for which it has developed a cloud platform, combined with IoT sensors, that provides information about the availability of parking spaces. In the Digital Supply Chain category, the winner was Kassel-based startup doks.innovation , which offers automated inventory management with the help of drones that automatically generate data and ensure a continuous flow of information.

In addition to prize money of €5,000 each, the winners also receive access to company partners and Innovators’ Pitch investors, as well as a free Get Started membership in Bitkom.