We are always ready to listen to entrepreneurs, regardless of the stage of development their company is at. That is why we launched OYEA. Every year, we honour start-ups that impress us with their business models. We present a total of four awards: the Jury’s Award, the Social Impact Award, the People’s Choice Award and the Female Entrepreneurs Award. The ODDO BHF Young Entrepreneurs Awards are endowed with a total of EUR 50,000. In addition, the winners receive individual coaching from our experts and exclusive access to the entire ODDO BHF network.
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Award for the startup with the highest rating from the renowned jury.
People’s Choice Award
Award chosen by the audience. Ten finalists present their pitches on the evening of the award ceremony, and the audience votes.
Purpose & Impact Award
Award for a project with a social and/or ecological focus, featuring a business model that addresses current problems with measurable impact.
Innovation & Disruption Award
Award for the best startup project that fundamentally transforms existing market structures with groundbreaking ideas, technologies, or business models, setting new standards for entrepreneurial sustainability.
Invitation of the top 10 start-ups to the Grand Jury Meeting
April 2026
Grand Jury Meeting in Frankfurt
22.04.2026
Award Ceremony
10.06.2026
Media coverage in the press & social media
June 2026
The ODDO BHF Young Entrepreneurs Award is an expression of our entrepreneurial self-image. As an owner-managed bank, we specifically support the founders and visionaries of tomorrow, who will shape the economy and society with their ideas. At the same time, we strengthen our network of innovative entrepreneurs and take responsibility for sustainable, future-oriented development.
