MakeItmatter Awards
With our own startup award, together with Elektrizitätswerke Schönau (EWS), we are honoring scalable tech innovations with measurable climate protection impact. Three startups that solve environmental and social challenges with entrepreneurial strength and technological precision are honored. The total prize money amounts to 32,500€.
32,500€ prize money
The EWS donates prize money of 32,500€, which is distributed to three startups:
1st prize: 15,000€
2nd prize: 10,000€
3rd prize: 7,500€
Straightforward application
No account, no login, no video,... It only takes 15 minutes to answer the questions and the next step is the pitch for the finalists.
Great visibility
Even before the award ceremony, the startups get a big media stage in the final, and the winners also pitch live at the Green Tech Startups Night.
Good reasons for funding Green Tech Startups
“In this time characterized by crises and polarization, progressive global warming is only perceived as one of many crises. It is clear that in the transformation towards a climate-neutral society, we must also think about and help shape the social side. That is why the MakeItMatter Award focuses on innovative founders who combine the ecological, social and economic impact of their business ideas. ”
Award Moments That Matter
For six years in a row, the Makeitmatter winners have received awards ceremoniously on the Green Tech stage. The pictures from the major award ceremonies speak for themselves.
Real voices.
Real results.
“Thanks to the award, we were able to finance relevant measures for our first peat moss farm. The award also underlines our entrepreneurial focus on impact. ”
“The award has helped us decisively to complete the commissioning of our pilot plant in Mannheim and to attract the first industrial partners for commercialization.”
Your award journey starts here
Six teams are nominated by a jury of experts and given the opportunity to pitch their startups. Visibility, relevance and reach — for innovation that counts.
Application deadline
08.06.2025
Applications including pitch deck are possible until Sunday, 08.06.2025.
jury session
09.09.2025
Six finalists will be invited to a virtual pitch before the jury.
Awards Ceremony
25/09/2025
Three teams receive an award and are honored at the big Green Tech Startup Night.
It's time to be awarded
Tell us more about your climate technology and get the chance to win a MakeItMatter Award.
Bright Minds
The Voting Expert Committee.
The MakeItMatter Award jury brings together experts from science, business, politics and the startup ecosystem. Together, they bring diverse perspectives to promote innovative, technology-driven solutions for climate protection.
