FRANKFURTER GRÜNDERPREIS

In the LOCAL FOUNDER category, we would like to recognise start-ups that are helping to shape Frankfurt - on both a large and small scale. The prize is awarded to start-ups that make a special contribution to the development of the city or individual neighbourhoods through their idea or offer.

Whether through cultural impulses, social offerings or economic revitalisation: these founders strengthen togetherness, create identification and have an impact far beyond the local area - as ambassadors for a diverse, sustainable and liveable Frankfurt.

In the INNOVATION FOUNDER category, we would like to honour all those who are doing real pioneering work with technological foresight and entrepreneurial courage. We are looking for founders who have solved existing challenges through the targeted use of innovative technologies or have created completely new business models.

Whether digital disruption, smart processes or pioneering products - the prize is awarded to those who master complexity, shape change and set new standards for progress and innovation. These entrepreneurs not only think ahead - they think ahead.

The IMPACT FOUNDER category honours those founders who are striving for more than just economic success with their business model. We are looking for innovative minds whose ideas make a tangible difference - for people, society and the environment. 

Whether locally rooted or globally connected, the award recognizes startups that drive real change with entrepreneurial courage, social responsibility, and sustainable action. They demonstrate that impact is not a trend, but a mindset – and that business and the common good can go hand in hand.