DMEA nova Award
A big stage for young companies and startups
DMEA nova Award
The DMEA nova Award celebrates visionary startups and young companies that are shaping and accelerating the digital evolution of healthcare with innovative approaches.
Serving as an exclusive platform, the competition provides the perfect opportunity to showcase future-oriented solutions to a professional audience—ranging from industry leaders and investors to key decision-makers in healthcare, IT, medicine, and nursing care.
What’s in it for you?
- Maximum visibility on the European stage
Your live pitch at Europe’s leading digital health event is your unique opportunity to stand out from the crowd. - Direct access to decision-makers and investors
The award serves as a door-opener, creating a direct connection to the industry's most influential players. - Media reach and brand awareness
Publicity across DMEA channels cements your reputation and boosts visibility among potential partners who might otherwise overlook you. - Validation by an interdisciplinary expert jury
Gain professional recognition and a prize kit with a total value of 10,000 EUR.
Your path to the DMEA nova Award 2027
Application Period:
January 4 to January 31, 2027
February 8 to March 8, 2027
Our interdisciplinary jury of experts will review all submitted pitch decks and nominate the most promising startups and ideas for the live pitches at DMEA 2027 in Munich.
March 17, 2027
April 13 and 14, 2027
The nominees will present their ideas and solutions live to the audience and the jury at DMEA.
April 15, 2027
The winners of the preliminary rounds (April 13 and 14) will pitch for the 2027 DMEA nova Award.
Focus Topics
Starting in October 2026, you will find our focus topics for the upcoming Call for Ideas here. We will turn our attention to innovations that make a real difference in daily care, bridge data gaps, and ensure a simpler, more human approach to health for everyone involved.
Get in touch
Do you have any questions about the DMEA nova Award or the Call for Ideas? We are here to help—feel free to reach out.
- DMEA Project and Event Manager
FAQs: DMEA nova Award
Have you been building your digital health startup for less than five years? Perfect—you are exactly the type of innovator we are looking for, so do not hesitate to join the competition!
Your application and participation in the competition are free of charge.
Your path to the award leads directly through the submission portal of bvitg Service GmbH. The link will appear here once applications open. Already submitted your entry but need to tweak something? No problem—you can update your application as often as you like until the deadline. Please note that we cannot consider any documents sent via email.
You can submit your application (read deck) in either German or English. For the live pitches at the DMEA, we use English as the common language to ensure that your vision reaches the international DMEA audience.
The winning startup will receive a prize package with a total value of 10,000 EUR, consisting of a cash prize of 3,000 EUR and a media package worth 7,000 EUR.
The DMEA nova Award is sponsored and presented by the German Association of Healthcare IT vendors – bvitg e. V.
The competition is organized by bvitg Service GmbH, Markgrafenstraße 56, 10117 Berlin, Germany.