

Calling for Startups!
November 9 - 11, 2022
Munich, Germany
Application Deadline: September 23, 2022
EVolution is a first-of-its-kind co-creation challenge initiated by the global hygiene and health company, Essity. This 3-day event offers a meaningful platform for startups to collaborate and explore potential strategic partnerships with Essity, and co-create innovative solutions that break persisting barriers to health, hygiene and well-being.
What's in it for Startups



Insight Share-Out
Gain valuable knowledge from business experts that you can reapply to scaling your business
Co-Create Solutions
Work closely with Essity stakeholders and identify potential pathways to strategic partnership
Present Your Idea
Get a platform for your big idea in front of top Essity executives and key decision makers



Access to Mentorship
Gain insights and guidance from experts in the fields of customer validation, product design and more
Expand Your Network
Meet and mingle with other dynamic startups and experts in the world of hygiene, health or tech solutions
Travel and Win
Receive a travel budget of €1,000 for your team and the potential to win minimum €15,000 equity-free
Criteria and Challenges
We are looking for startups that are:
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Early stage (pre-seed/seed) with a ready product
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Ideally already in-market with early traction
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Fully available from November 9 - 11, 2022, with your team
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Interested in collaborating with Essity on strategic aspects of your business, such as product roadmap, business model and go-to-market approach
Most importantly, your startup must have a unique solution for one or more of these everyday challenges to apply:
The Washroom of the Future
What will the ideal, sustainable washroom of the future look like?
Quest for Sleep
How can we help to improve the quantity and quality of sleep for women?
Becoming a Woman
How can we give girls trusted and safe guidance to better understand the changes they go through when becoming a woman?
Finding Hormonal Balance
How might we enable women to better understand hormonal fluctuations - to optimise their lifestyles and make better health choices?