High-flyer competition
Here you will find an overview of the high-flyer competition.
The "high-flyer" is a Nationwide start-up competitionwhich is jointly organized by the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Economic Affairs and the three associations Marketing Club SH, StartUp SH and The Bay Areas. The aim is to offer start-ups a stage and open up new networks with important contacts both in Schleswig-Holstein and in San Francisco. The three winners of the competition will fly to the start-up mecca of Silicon Valley for a week and benefit from the local mindset, big-picture thinking and our local network.
Become a sponsor: Support young companies on their way and become a sponsor of the high-flyer competition.
Sponsors are given a place on the jury and help determine which teams make it to the final and who ends up flying to San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Use the Buisness Lounge networking event to get to know all the applicants and other sponsors. Experience the Final with Minister of Economic Affairs Claus Ruhe Madsen and the direct award ceremony for the new high-flyers in the guest house of the state government (House B).
In addition, you are present with your company logo as part of our advertising measures.
Sponsor contribution: € 1,000.00, contact: Beatrix Richter, br@the-bay-areas.de
High-flyers in Silicon Valley - Day 5
Indescribable, formative, very different, open minded, think big - that was the high-flyer trip 2025 right up to the last day.
High-flyers in Silicon Valley - Day 4
The secret sauces of Silicon Valley - mindset, networking and the right financing model.
High-flyers in Silicon Valley - Day 2
Immediately after the presentations, there was honest, precise feedback - in true Silicon Valley style: fast, direct and practical.
High-flyers in Silicon Valley - Day 1
What makes Silicon Valley tick? Day 1 of the high-flyer trip provided plenty of input and insights.
High-flyers become Silicon Valley ready
The mentality and pitch expectations in Silicon Valley and San Francisco are different to those in Germany. We prepare the high-flyer start-ups intensively for this, so that the learning curve becomes even steeper during the trip.
Think big about innovative business ideas!
High-flyer start-ups 2023 chosen Great joy for Laromed, Lambda9, Nascit as well as Plantobelly, lvlup!HR and Epic AI. The six young companies made it through to the final of the 5th Überflieger competition and are looking forward to
High-flyer Business Lounge 2023
Speed pitching and networking above the rooftops of Kiel - Überflieger Business Lounge brings start-ups and supporters together At this year's Überflieger Business Lounge, all applicants of the 5th Überflieger competition met
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