STARTUP-PITCH@APK24

• Business Focus: Open to companies founded and based in the Asia Pacific region that specialize in developing AI technologies with significant impact on industries, trade, and services.
• Core Business Requirement: AI must be at the core of the business. According to the OECD definition, an AI system is a machine-based system that processes inputs to produce outputs like predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can affect physical or virtual environments.
• Startup Age: Only startups that have been founded within the last 5 years are eligible to apply.
• Innovation and Impact: Entries must showcase innovative AI solutions that are applicable and have demonstrable impacts on industries.
• Nominating AHKs: Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and Greater China (including the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) are eligible to participate.

• Nominations: Each German Chamber of Commerce abroad (AHK) in the list of countries is authorized to nominate 1 startup.
• Selection of Finalists: A pre-jury consisting of APA members and supporting companies will select up to 8 finalists from the nominees.
• Final Event: The selected finalists will pitch their businesses on-site in front of an audience of over 500 C-level attendees from international companies. The audience at the event will vote to decide the winner.

• What is the specific impact of artificial intelligence on business?
• What makes the AI business model innovative?​
• What is the potential for scalability and sustainability in the business case?​
• How are transparency and explainability provided?​
• How are robustness, data security and safety provided?​
• How are accountability and support provided?​
• What is or could be the link to Germany?

Particpation is closed.

AHKs from the countries listed each will nominate one startup for being selected to travel to India for the finals.

• A prerequisite for participation in the AI Startup-Award 2024 is that the legal establishment of the company must not date back more than 5 years and must have been founded in Asia-Pacific, not only as a subsidiary.​
• By completing this form and sending the application, you agree to the award’s process and consent to the use of the data in the process. Personal data will of course be treated confidentially. See details below.​
• The pre-jury in Berlin reserves the right to exclude submissions that are deemed unsuitable.​
• APK, APA and AHKs accept no liability for the loss or incompleteness of data submitted by you, unless the loss or incompleteness is due to intentional or grossly negligent behaviour on our part or that of our employees. This non-liability also applies to the disclosure of information by third parties due to technical errors during data transmission and/or unauthorised access.​
• Legal recourse is excluded.​
• Participants can only send material to the nominating AHK. AHK will have the full right to use it and to share it with APK, APA; BMWK and the members of the pre-jury. for which you have the full right of use. The representative of the Startup also confirms that they have the permission of the persons concerned for personal data and photos. They also confirm that all persons depicted agree to publication in the context of reporting on the AI Award in print and online.​
• An in-person attendance by a representative of the Startup chosen as one of the finalists at APK in India is a prerequisite for being part of the final. In case a person is not able to attend for whatever reason, including visa issues, the next startup in line that had been listed by the pre-jury will be invited to attend. Please be aware that the organiser does not cover insurance and is not liable for any property damage or personal injury that might occur.

The data transferred to the pre-jury will be permanently archived for the documentation of subsequent events. Information on data protection and the contact person can be found on our Privacy Policy page.