Competition

Falling Walls Venture

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Falling Walls Venture is an annual global competition for science-based startups nominated by academic institutions, incubators, or accelerators. Finalists pitch at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin to connect with investors and compete for the Science Breakthrough of the Year title.

Key facts

Organiser
Falling Walls Foundation
Deadline
No fixed deadline
Amount
No cash
Equity
Not stated
Entry fee
Free to apply
Open to
Anywhere
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors
Any sector
Format
In person
Location
Berlin, Germany
Application languages
English

Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.

Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.