Adaptation Tech Award 2025 – Spotlight on innovations in the climate adaptation economy

Following the successful debut in 2024, the Adaptation Tech Award is entering its second round. The award honors outstanding solutions in corporate climate adaptation – from start-ups and established providers. The goal is to showcase the innovative power of this young, dynamic industry and highlight its importance for the necessary transformation.

Award categories 2025:

• Best Innovation
• Best Performance
• Best Impact

The winners will be selected during the conference by an interdisciplinary jury of experts from insurance, industry, and finance.

Selected applicants will have the opportunity to purchase a pitch ticket, which allows them to present at the conference – including:

• 2.5-minute pitch on the main stage in front of a professional audience and in the Handelsblatt live stream
• Info point
• 1 conference ticket
• 20% discount on additional tickets

Key deadlines and highlights:

• Application deadline: 15 July 2025
• Acceptance/Rejection: by 15 September 2025
• Announcement of nominees: from October 2025
• Pitch during the conference: 30 October 2025
• Award ceremony during the conference: 31 October 2025