MTH Startup Demo Day

presented by de:hub Initiative | Horizon StageMTH Startup Demo Day14:30 - 19:00 Horizon StageEight startups from the MTH portfolio pitch their business models to a high-calibre jury, followed by a financing story, a top three final and a prize of 5,000 euros. A chance to see new technologies first hand and to talk to founders and investors. Supported by the de:hub initiative.

Session Details

On Wednesday, 30 September 2026, eight Startups from the MediaTech Hub Potsdam will pitch live at the fx.Center Babelsberg to a Jury of investors and ecosystem partners. As well as the pitches, you can look forward to a keynote speech by Fabian Tausch, founder of Unicorn Bakery.
Following the pitch event, we invite you to join us for a networking session: here you can exchange ideas with our active Startups, Investors, Partners and alumni Startups, gain valuable insights and make new contacts.

Programme – Wednesday, 30 September 2026

14:00 — Doors open & check-in
14:30 — MTH Opening
14:40 — Welcome address by the de:hub Initiative
14:50 — Session with Fabian Tausch, Founder of Unicorn Bakery
15:10 — Startup pitches
16:00 — Break & jury scoring
16:10 — Top 3 Q&A live on stage
16:40 — Award ceremony
17:00 — Networking Reception & MTH Alumni Get-Together in the FX Center
19:00 — Official end

Who’s pitching?

Chapter41 – Brings generative AI into professional film, VFX and content workflows.
European Artist Bank – Is building infrastructure for provenance and secure custody of creative assets.
BotTalk – Transforms editorial articles into brand-safe, monetisable audio content.
Ontoworks – Uses AI to turn footage archives and briefings into initial video drafts.
SONALAB – Simplifies voice production and dubbing in Europe through AI.
Valid – Uses cryptography and Web3 technology in the fight against disinformation.
Graphrs – Is developing an AI-based operating system for global video production.
DeepTranslate – Makes spoken content accessible across dialects and minority languages through AI-powered transcription and translation.

The jury

de:hub Initiative
Brandenburg Kapital GmbH
Hasso Plattner Venture Capital
HTGF – High-Tech Gründerfonds
AddedVal.io
Unicorn Bakery
Ostwerk
Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.