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The Start-up BW Summit 2025 – Innovation, exchange, and real LÄND power

04.06.2025 Emma Schmitt Events
On June 2, it was that time again: The Start-up BW Summit brought together Baden-Württemberg's innovation ecosystem in Stuttgart – and KIT was right in the middle of it. Startups, universities, industry, and sponsors gathered at the Haus der Wirtschaft to network, learn from each other, and set new trends together.

KIT startups strongly represented

 
nanoshape, Desoltik, adjusted flow, Prio Optics, CAVIGEN, Klangio and Catavis presented their ideas in the exhibition.
 

The stage is set for exchange

 
Two KIT startups also took center stage: Lisa Raab (Spotium) and John Achim Holzhauer (Semorai) discussed opportunities, challenges, and success factors in the collaboration between startups and established companies with representativesSMEs and the ecosystem about opportunities, challenges, and success factors in the collaboration between startups and established companies.
 
Another highlight: Rement impressed at the Groundbreakers Pitch and also took third place in the state final, awarded by Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut (Minister of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg) – we congratulate Robert Schleinhege and his team on this great success!
 

Consulting and networking: KIT-Gründerschmiede on site

 
Our team was on site to provide advice on topics such as university funding, financing, and internationalization. The personal exchange once again demonstrated how important low-threshold, direct advice is for those interested in starting a business.
Missed it? No problem – our team is available throughout the year.
 

Together toward the future: NXTGN & Startup Factory

 
The NXTGN network was also well represented at the summit. As part of the joint application for the Startup Factory, we are working to strengthen the innovation infrastructure in the long term.
 

A strong signal for the ecosystem

 
The Start-up BW Summit has once again demonstrated how vibrant, diverse, and committed the start-up ecosystem in Baden-Württemberg is. We look forward to playing an active role in shaping it.

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