6 Sep 2025 – 17:00 – 45 min
Location: Dream Stage (Hall 25)

Pitch Battle 2025: Breakthrough Battle - Welcoming the Challengers

On IFA’s Dream Stage, ten bold startups face off in the Breakthrough Battle. A fast-paced pitch competition judged on vision, validation, innovation, and that intangible challenger spirit.

Presented by
Speakers
Matteo Cassese
Business Coach & Keynote Speaker
Simon Knittel
Managing Director, Jung von Matt START
Joel Monaco
Co-Founder, teech
Stefanie Unger
Head of Factory Network Fund, Factory Network
Language: English

Factory Network presents the Breakthrough Battle: Welcoming the Challengers on IFA’s flagship Dream Stage. In this high-energy pitch battle, ten global startups showcase their bold ideas and prove their readiness to scale. Expert judges and a live audience will see how vision, validation, innovation, and team strength turn ideas into industry challengers. This session embodies IFA’s spirit of “Innovation for All” — where groundbreaking founders inspire, compete, and push the boundaries of what’s next.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Witness the most promising startups as they battle for breakthrough.
  2. Understand what industry experts look for in a winning venture.
  3. Experience the global energy of innovation meeting industry on the Dream Stage.

Factory Network is a hub for outstanding talent with a legacy of turning bold visions from the tech and creative world into ventures that shape the future.


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Pitch Battle 2025: Breakthrough Battle - Welcoming the Challengers