Deadline: March 22, 2026
Applications for the Siemens Industrial AI Awards for Startups 2026 are now open. The Awards seek to celebrate visionary startups transforming AI into real-world impact.
Spotlighting success in solving industrial challenges, the Awards aim to accelerate AI solutions, promoting collaboration and growth across industries. Their tribute to the pioneers: an esteemed jury will shortlist the 6 finalist startups who are breaking barriers to translate AI’s potential into industrial value. Finalists will pitch and exhibit at the AI with Purpose Summit – Europe’s premier leadership event for industrial AI.
The annual AI with Purpose Summit is an exclusive, invite-only event bringing together leading minds and innovators at the intersection of AI and industry. Over two days, around 1000 participants, 30 groundbreaking startups, and 100 talks will address the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of industrial AI.
Benefits
- Each finalist will be invited to the Summit with a dedicated exhibit booth, curated networking opportunities, and a live opportunity to showcase their solution to an audience of leading AI decision-makers.
- Winners will receive personalized onboarding to the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace, bespoke communication activities for exposure, and exclusive opportunities to join curated ecosystem events and leading industrial fairs.
- Engage with Siemens industry experts and partners to co-develop use cases and assess real-world implementation potential.
- The 3 winners will be recognized with a prestigious trophy.
Eligibility
- Your company is owned and managed by the founders as a non-listed private company (not acquired by another entity), at least 2 years in business.
- Your startup is founded or at least anchored in Europe by office presence.
- You provide AI-based offerings focused on industrial areas such as PLM, Simulation, Automation, Maintenance and Service, Energy Management, Building Management, Industrial Product Design, Industrial AI Operations, Industry Data Management.
- You have already run successful monetized projects with customers.
Application
To apply, you will submit your company profile and pitch deck.
Company profile
- Company name
- Year founded
- Headquarters (city, country)
- European office (city, country)
- Founders / CEO
- Contact information (address, e-mail)
- Website
- No. of employees
- Funding status (e.g. Venture Capital, Business Angels, Public Funds)
- Mission / Short description (describe the startup in one sentence, like a slogan)
- Logo (.SVG or .PNG) – upload
Pitch slide deck (max. 10 slides)
- Company profile
- AI-Solution information / Solution architecture
- Value proposition / unique selling point
- Impact achieved so far (numbers / KPIs)
- Customer references
For more information, visit Industrial AI Awards for Startups.
