Awards 2026

PSV Pitch Award - 50.000 kr.

The stage is yours: Found among the 30 startups pitching on stage within the categories of Health, Sustainability, Deeptech & AI, the award is given to the startup with best and most convincing pitch by representatives from PSV.

Siemens Growth Potential Award - 50.000 kr.

From Campus to Company: Found among 5 selected startups within electrification, industrial automation, smart buildings, and AI-powered solutions, who will pitch directly to a panel of Siemens representatives.

BII Sten Scheibye Innovation Award - 50.000 kr.

Stimulating and supporting the development of student-founded life science startups within the DTU environment: For life science startups within therapeutics, health tech, bioindustrials, or food with at least one DTU Student on the founding team. Selected on innovation potential and team strength by BII Foundation.

People’s Choice Award - 25.000 kr.

This one belongs to the crowd: Every attendee at DTU Startup Day 2026 receives five investment slips of 1.000 “kr.” each to place at their favorite startup’s stand. The startup that attracts the most “investment” wins.