First TIC & VIR Travel Start-up Night 2025 in Frankfurt am Main

This year, too, we’re kicking off a new round of the TIC & VIR Travel Startup Nights 2025! The first TIC & VIR Travel Start-up Night kicks things off on May 6 in Frankfurt am Main at ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN.

Last year, the startups ViralSpoon, vJourney, and Rentable emerged as the big winners of the 2024 Startup Night Finals. Together, they won an impressiveprize package totaling over 100,000 euros.

In May, we’re kicking off a new season of Travel Start-up Nights, giving other young, innovative startups the opportunity to present themselves to an audience of tourism professionals and qualify for the finals at the end of the year. For the first event, we will be guests at ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN in Frankfurt am Main on May 5. We cordially invite you to attend our event and be inspired by the fresh business ideas of the travel startups.

For interested startups:

As part of Travel Start-up Nights, a joint initiative of the TIC and the VIR, startups in the tourism industry have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to an audience of industry experts and convince them of their concept. To qualify, companies must offer products or services that are applicable to the travel industry. The goal of this event series is to honor the “Travel Start-up 2025” at the end of the year. Learn more about the concept here.

Startups interested in participating can find more information about the application process here. Once again this year, the top three winners will receive great prize packages. The application deadline is April 8.

For viewers:

Are you an established company looking to draw inspiration from the curiosity, drive, and enthusiasm of travel startups? Then take advantage of Start-up Nights to attract new customers and forge partnerships. Think outside the box and let yourself be surprised by the business ideas of these young entrepreneurs. Be there when it’s time to say “1, 2, 3, pitch!” and register as an audience member today.