From concept to €1,000,000: Pitch your way to success
Have you developed an MVP or have a fully-operational business that can transform the media industry in its broadest sense? If so, this chance is for you. Join us in 2025 at the Annual Global MediaTech Pitch Day and you will have the opportunity to pitch your idea at the legendary Babelsberg Studios, in front of investors and industry experts.
Startups worldwide, this is your moment to redefine the media universe and forge direct connections with leading investors at Global MediaTech Pitch Day. We're spotlighting eight startups to compete for the best pitch presentation.
An unforgettable event of smashing the status quo! Meet the brightest minds, angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across the globe that are tackling the media industry head on.
The stage is set for startups to secure up to €1M in funding, as well as battle on the day for a €10,000 best pitch award in front of a panel of industry experts.
Finalists 2024
DeafTawk
DeafTawk is a groundbreaking Danish startup founded by Wamiq Hassan, Ali Shabbar, and Abdul Qadeer in 2018. The company bridges communication gaps by connecting the global deaf community with qualified sign language interpreters through an innovative mobile app. With over 45,000 users and 1,100 jobs created, their platform enables seamless interactions with doctors, teachers, and more, fostering greater accessibility and inclusion. By empowering communication and breaking barriers, DeafTawk is helping the deaf community feel a part of the world-at-large.
Vochlea Music
Vochlea is a UK-based startup transforming music creation. Its innovative product, Dubler, transforms your voice—whether you sing, beatbox, hum, or whistle—into real-time MIDI, enabling you to produce entire songs and craft music at the speed of thought. Dubler 2 is a favorite among world-class producers and over 27,000 musicians for creating beats, melodies, and controlling effects. Founded by George Wright and Daven Sanassy, Vochlea has been recognized at South by Southwest and Web Summit.
AerariumChain
AerariumChain is an innovative Italian startup transforming how museums and private collectors preserve art. Their cloud service combines 3D scanning, blockchain, and AI to create a digital fingerprint of artworks, ensuring ongoing conservation and authenticity. Each scan is recorded on a blockchain, enabling the creation of NFTMicro art for enhanced value and fundraising. With partnerships already established with various museums in Italy, AerariumChain is pioneering the future of art preservation.
QuestPass
QuestPass is a Polish startup revolutionizing digital advertising. Their "questvertising" concept ensures 100% attention and comprehension by requiring users to complete simple tasks related to the ad's content. By engaging users with a question about the advertisement, QuestPass guarantees focused interaction and effective message delivery. Partnered with PwC, the Interactive Advertising Bureau, and the World Association of News Publishers, QuestPass is setting a new standard in ad engagement and effectiveness
Vocal Image
Vocal Image is an Estonian startup that has built an AI-powered voice coach. The firm's innovative app offers guided voice lessons, AI-powered analysis, and interactive vocal challenges to help speakers and singers unlock their full vocal potential. With access to a rich library of educational content and a vibrant community of 2 million users, the app supports everything from speech recovery and gender voice transition to boosting confidence and vocal attractiveness. Through Vocal Image, users can also join a global community that supports each other on their vocal goals.
JYMMiN
JYMMiN is a pioneering German startup that seamlessly blends music with physical exercise. Combining scientific validation with its cutting-edge technology, JYMMiN's system enhances workouts by decreasing pain, boosting motivation, and improving muscle efficiency and cognitive capacities. Inspired by historical links between music and physical work, JYMMiN offers a unique experience where musical creativity drives physical performance. From rehabilitation devices to fitness and lifestyle markets, JYMMiN is redefining how we integrate music into exercise.
Largo.ai
Largo.ai is a Swiss startup that brings a fresh approach to content creation with cutting-edge AI insights. Their platform accelerates development by providing comprehensive tools for screenplay analysis, financial forecasting, character and casting evaluations, and audience testing. With a vast database of over 400,000 movies and TV shows, 250,000 commercials, and 950,000 talents, Largo.ai helps producers and studios make informed decisions and streamline workflows. Its capabilities are trusted by institutions like Samsung TV Plus, the Austrian Film Institute, and Xiaomi.
Hightag
Hightag is a U.S.-based startup ensures you never miss a moment of your adventures. Hightag gives athletes the power to automatically capture footage of themselves while they ride. Their smart cameras, installed throughout action sport destinations, capture photos / videos of mountain bikers, skiers, and other athletes, and instantly deliver that media to the user’s Hightag account. By creating this network of cameras, Hightag is ensuring athletes never miss a moment.
Jury members
Victoria Palatnik is the CEO and Managing Partner of Raw Ventures. She excels at strategic planning, project evaluation, and financing, and has led three companies to surpass $250 million in annual revenue. Additionally, she boasts an impressive average ROI of over 50%, and extensive expertise as a founder, board member, and angel investor. Victoria’s sharp insights into the venture capital landscape have given invaluable strategic advice to top executives and government officials in technology and venture capital.
Adi Rabinovich is a data science, technology innovation and digital health expert. He now serves as the Principal Strategy Manager at OPPO, where he is responsible for sourcing cutting-edge technologies globally, including those pertaining to digital health, audio, and AR/VR. Adi boasts a solid background in technical leadership and business development, and has previously collaborated with a wide array of organizations from early-stage startups to multinationals like Samsung. Before OPPO, he worked with Image Quality, where he specialized in advanced signal and image processing technologies for ultrasound in the healthtech sector.
Gillad Osterer is the Managing Partner at SEO Entertainment GmbH, a company renowned for producing innovative and authentic TV formats in Germany and across Europe. His award-winning productions include Das Lachen der Anderen and Applaus und Raus, which won the German Television Award for Best Comedy in 2017. Gillad has collaborated with MTV/VH-1, Janus Film, and G.A.T Film-und Fernsehproduktion, and produced popular shows like Feuer und Flamme. He is also behind innovative formats such as Down the Road and That’s My Jam.
Antoine Veisse is the Head of Project at Music Tech France, where he seamlessly blends unparalleled expertise in strategic and qualitative analysis, post-investment evaluation, and startup assessment with his deep-seated passion for music. Renowned for his visionary leadership, Antoine is a driver behind Music Tech Europe’s success in creating groundbreaking business synergies for a network of innovative companies. Previously, he worked for Blue Note Records — part of Universal Music Group — as well as for various consulting firms and a venture capital fund.
Jeannine Koch is the CEO of medianet berlinbrandenburg e.V., a prominent association that represents over 450 member companies from the media, creative, and digital industries. She has previously served as the Head of Marketing for Berlin’s International Garden Exhibition, co-CEO of MediaTech Hub Potsdam, and Director at re:publica. Jeannine’s extensive expertise includes marketing, communications, event management, strategic business development, and driving change and transformation.
Dag Ainsoo is an entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as General Partner at Startup Wise Guys and as a Management Board Member at the Estonian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association. Previously, he co-founded SmartAD, which was acquired by Modern Times Group AB. Additionally, he is an active angel investor and has been a CFO for multiple startup companies. Dag began his career as an associate at PwC’s Estonian office, and was later transferred to the Silicon Valley (San Jose) office, where he was a senior associate and manager.
Panel discussion members
Renat Lokomet is a seasoned investor with over 20 years of experience in fintech, crypto, AI, and venture capital. As a Venture Partner at Raw Ventures, he invests in disruptive technology companies, supporting them in business strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Renat is also a Council Member at Indexo and Summus Capital, a co-founder of the Latvian Startup Association, and has led a major Baltic financial group. He believes that, for a startup to succeed, it needs a clear vision, a solid product and team, and a good market fit.
Roderick Chia is a serial entrepreneur and inventor who co-created the patented RIDN technology. He is the founder of rodVENTURE, an entity involving innovation, entrepreneurship, education, and investment, and has previously held leadership positions at numerous organizations such as IDM Venture Capital (as a Managing Director) and Infocomm Asia Holdings as a CTO. A graduate of Nanyang Technological University and a recipient of the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award, he serves on the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Programme steering committee.
Anisah Osman Britton is a Startup Life reporter at Sifted, and the co-author of the “Startup Life” newsletter. Her contributions to diversity in tech earned her an MBE in the King’s 2023 New Year’s honours, the Forbes 30 under 30 recognition, and a spot on the Financial Times’ list of the 100 most influential BAME leaders in tech. Anisah founded a coding school for women and non-binary individuals in London, supports free programs in Mumbai, and directed Backstage Capital’s London accelerator, investing in founders from underrepresented groups.
Sigrid Osterrieth is an experienced communications executive with a proven track record implementing diversity & inclusion initiatives in the e-commerce, technology, mobility, and diplomacy spheres. As the Communications Director for Central Europe at Meta, she creates and implements brand strategies that can help private and public organizations shape their external perception and better connect with their communities. Sigrid is passionate about helping people feel seen and acknowledged, fostering a sense of belonging in an inclusive culture. She is a purpose-driven leader who loves to help people grow.
Mariam Makhmutova is an Origination Associate at Floww, an innovative financial infrastructure platform partnered with the London Stock Exchange. She works closely with startups from pre-seed to Series B, covering sectors like health & life sciences, femtech, e-commerce, marketing, space tech, AR/VR, and IoT. A frequent host of Raw Ventures’ Media Tech online pitching sessions, Mariam is passionate about helping startups make compelling presentations to investors, and will be hosting a panel discussion as the moderator.
Jefferson Chase is a Senior Media Relations Manager at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), the foreign trade and inward investment agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. With a solid trajectory in the international trade and development industry, Jefferson is also a skilled editor and journalist, and one of the world’s leading translators of German history books. Jefferson has a BA from Harvard and a PhD in German Studies from the University of Virginia, and during the panel session, he will share GTAI’s experiences from a business promotion and investment attraction perspectiveю
About Global MediaTech Pitch Day
MediaTech Pitch Day is an event where innovative ideas can win investment from Raw Ventures, a venture firm with European roots and decades of experience.
The event, in partnership with MediaTech Hub Conference, will take place at the renowned Babelsberg Studios, often dubbed "European Hollywood".
Media coverage extends to over 5 million. Featured by Sifted, Silicon Republic, Tech EU, UKTN.
Highlights of the past events
Finalists 2023
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Homi
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Partners of Pitch Day
FAQ
What is MediaTech?
We welcome all startups that operate within the media markets. This includes production, distribution of various content types, marketing, visual advertising, media communications, social media, streaming, podcasting, TV, cinema, and music. Your startup can leverage new technologies such as AI, VR/AR, Metaverses, and Web 3.0, as well as traditional modes.
Should I apply if my startup is at an early stage?
If you believe that your startup or pilot media project has the potential to evolve into a valuable product with further investment – this opportunity is for you! By applying to the Global MediaTech Pitch Day by Raw Ventures, you can explore initial funding possibilities for your project.
Should I apply if I already have a mature product?
If you have been developing a commercial product for some time and require substantial funding to scale it up, pitching your project may provide you with the opportunity to secure up to €1,000,000 in financing.
Unfortunately I can't attend Pitch Day in person, but I still want to pitch my idea — what should I do?
We will consider your application even if you are unable to attend the event in person, so make sure you still submit it.
