Find Your Next Investor!
The application period for the 11th edition of Cashwalk ended on August 8, 2021. Take your chance in Spring 2022 to pitch in front of 100 investors to secure your seed or series A investment.
Meet 100 investors at once & connect to secure your seed or series A funding
Virtual networking with other startups and investors to make first valuable connections
Applications are open to all startups from all industries and from around the globe
For startups, the event is 100% free – no strings attached.
How do I Qualify to Pitch at Cashwalk
SEED & SERIES A STAGE
The event is focused on seed and series A funding stage. Participating startups are required to actively look for seed or series A funding.
Growth Strategy
Investors are looking for startups with a scalable business model and high growth potential. Therefore, participants need to present their growth strategy and prove their potential.
Clear Financing Plan
Startups are asked to show their investment plans in relation to the required amount of funding.
Ready to
Pitch
Participating startups must be ready to pitch in front of event attendees. This also requires an professional pitch deck.
Cashwalk is open to international startups and all industries.*
Participants are not required to be incorporated in Germany.
*Startups which have already participated at the last edition of Cashwalk will be selected in lower priority in order to give new startups the chance to participate.
What Your Event Day Will Look Like
All 50 hand-picked participants will present their business model, success numbers, and financing plan during the startup pitches. After each pitch, our expert jury will ask in-depth questions, so be ready to provide more details and background information. The networking breaks in between the pitching rounds allow for startups and investors to meet and have first 1:1 conversations in a private setting to kick-off prosperous relationships!
Next Steps
August 8, 2021
Application Deadline for Startups
Mid-August, 2021
Selection of Participating Startups
September 3, 2021
Pitch Training for Participating Startups
September 20, 2021
Mandatory Dry Run for all Participating Startups
September 28, 2021
It’s Your Time to Shine!
What Cashwalk Attendees Say
“Thank you for a cool and valuable event. It really is important for the startup scene, and everybody who can participate is seriously glad to. It was my pleasure to participate in this amazing event. Seven VCs have reached out to me already, and it’s thanks to you all.”
“It was our great pleasure to attend Cashwalk and be among so many outstanding startups from across Europe. The event was orchestrated flawlessly and we appreciated the opportunity to tell the story of Virtonomy among an elite group of investors and peers.”
“It is a great chance to come in touch with many exciting investors and like-minded founders in a very short period!”
The Prize
The winners of each pitching round will be rewarded with individual mentoring and coaching sessions targeted to their specific needs, from legal questions, marketing advice to business strategy and more.
Application Process
1. Application Form & Pitch Deck
Fill out our application form and upload your pitch deck. It’s super fast & easy!
2. Review by Our Selection Committee
Our selection committee will evaluate all applications and pitch decks.
3. Startup Confirmation & Announcement
The selected startups will receive a confirmation and invitation to pitch live.