PET worldwide is looking for the start-up of the year

PET worldwide wants to strengthen newcomer companies in the pet industry. To provide them with a B2B communication platform, the international trade magazine published by Dähne Verlag is once again organising a competition in 2026, for which start-ups can apply until 18 June.

The editorial team at PET worldwide will select five companies from the applications received. These companies will have the opportunity to present themselves and their products to a wide audience in five-minute live pitches at the International Pet Conference in Copenhagen on 13 and 14 October. All nominated companies will have optimal networking opportunities at the conference to raise their profile within the pet industry and find new co-operation partners from all over Europe. The winner will be honoured with the PET worldwide Best Newcomer Award on the first day of the conference.

Who chooses the winner? The winner will be chosen by PET worldwide readers via an online vote and by visitors to the International Pet Conference. The votes of PET worldwide readers and conference visitors will each account for 50 per cent of the overall ranking.

Interested new companies and start-ups that have been in business for no longer than five years can apply here by 18 June.