Digital Logistics Award

Create Your Future Digital Business

We are once again looking for innovative digital logistics solution. Take part in the Digital Logistics Award 2026 and present your innovative digital logistics solution for the fields of production, trade, automotive, farm & food, mobility or the financial sector or for any other sectors and let your business idea become reality. Why not apply and take part in shaping digital transformation in logistics?

The Digital Logistics Award is one of the most substantial awards in the logistics start-up scene.
The finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of more than 500 decision-makers from the logistics industry at the Future Congress Logistics 2026 in Dortmund, Germany.

PLEASE NOTE: THE APPLICATION PHASE STARTS ON MAY 1, 2026.

HOW TO APPLY

We are looking for creative, forward-thinking logistics innovations. Show us in your application what makes your
logistics innovation special: What problem do you solve? Who is your team? How do you address sustainability?

Check all application criteria here:

FAQ

Make a short video
(maximum one minute)

Prepare a pitch deck
(eleven slides)

Submit your application
by June 30

Please note that both your video and pitch deck must be submitted in English.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

We invite start-ups and innovation teams (start-ins, corporate innovation, intrapreneurs) from logistics and supply chain management. Whether you work with AI, IoT, Robotics, Drones, Smart Delivery, Blockchain, Cloud, or Data Platforms – if your solution transforms logistics digitally, we want you!

Important:

Start-in teams should have the freedom to make their own decisions, have responsibility for their own work and have their own budget.
Start-ups may participate up to 3 years after they were founded (foundation year 2022).
Idea generators and inventors should have a mature product or business idea in the field of logistics.

The Sponsors

Voices of previous award WINNERS

The award provided us with a great platform to present our vision and solutions to a professional audience. The network enabled us to make valuable contacts and significantly increase our visibility in the industry.

Alena Schneck, toern GmbH

Co-Founder and CEO

The award gave us attention in the media. This in turn was helpful in gaining the trust of potential customers and investors.

Dr. Maik Schürmeyer, MANSIO GmbH

Founder and CEO

Winning the Digital Logistics Award was a good way for us to promote ourselves. It was proof to the industry that we are relevant!

Frank Thomsen, Manyfolds GmbH

Co-Founder

The award has helped us to build our brand and increase awareness of our product.

Natalia Tomiyama, NÜWIEL GmbH

Founder and CEO

Contact

Digital Hub Logistics Agency

Emil-Figge-Straße 80 | 44227 Dortmund | Germany

info@digitalhub.eu

+49 (0) 231 70096-503

HOW SHOULD THE VIDEO LOOK LIKE?

Present your idea or product in a compelling, (maximum) one-minute video.

Describe it briefly and convincingly and inspire us. What makes your idea so special? What added value does it offer to companies? And: Tell us in one sentence why you have to win the award.

Please note: The video (as well as the pitch deck) must be submitted in English.

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