Nominations
In 2025, Stage Two gathers 45+ startups nominated by 40+ university-affiliated entrepreneurship centers and 4 wildcards. All spin-offs will pitch their business models live in front of more than 70+ top European venture capital firms and 30+ industry leaders.
Movement Award
Media Budget
+ € 5 Million
Investments
Skilling & Accelerate
Workshops
Nominees
AcouBatt
London Business School
CleanTech
b2b
CleanTech
b2b
Aestuarium
Maastricht University
BioTech
b2b
aestuarium.nlBioTech
b2b
Aetheria
Maastricht University
Circular Economy
b2b
→ aetheria-nl.eu/Circular Economy
b2b
Aetosense
University of Cambridge
Hardware
b2b
→ aetosense.co.uk/Hardware
b2b
AIMSES
NTNU Trondheim
DeepTech
b2b
→ aimses.com/DeepTech
b2b
Akdo
TU Munich
EdTech
b2b
→ akdo.ai/EdTech
b2b
AnGard Microwave
University of Twente
Dual-use
b2b
→ angardmicrowave.com/Dual-use
b2b
Architectural Intelligence
Gdansk University of Technology
UrbanTech
b2b
ai-app.plUrbanTech
b2b
BNano Tech
University of Porto
MedTech
b2b
linkedin.com/company/bnanotech-lda/MedTech
b2b
ChemInnovation
EXIST Wildcard
Deep Tech
b2b
cheminnovation.deDeep Tech
b2b
Constrct
WU Vienna
Logistics & Supply Chain
b2b
constrct.euLogistics & Supply Chain
b2b
DeepEx Solutions
Universität Graz
DeepTech
b2b & b2c
→ deepex.at/DeepTech
b2b & b2c
EBHealth3
UPV Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
MedTech
b2b
→ wellnesswatcher.aiMedTech
b2b
Entangled Quantum
Oxford University
DeepTech
b2b
→ entangledqu.com/DeepTech
b2b
Erntezait
HHL - Graduate School of Management
Agri- and Food-Tech
b2b
→ erntezait.de/Agri- and Food-Tech
b2b
Exvirience
Politecnico di Milano
Industry 4.0
b2b
→ exvirience.com/Industry 4.0
b2b
GeoCura
NOVA
Circular Economy
b2b
→ geocura.eu (under construction)Circular Economy
b2b
Greener than Green Technologies
Alba Graduate Business School
Circular Economy
b2b
greennerthangreenn.coCircular Economy
b2b
Horizon
UBB
Hardware
b2b & b2c
→ horizon-hud.eu/Hardware
b2b & b2c
Howie FlexCo
INiTS
PropTech
b2b
→ howie.systems/PropTech
b2b
InfiniNode
Chalmers University
DeepTech
b2b
infininode.comDeepTech
b2b
krLabs
TU Vienna
DeepTech
b2b & b2c
→ krlabs.eu/DeepTech
b2b & b2c
MechIC
Ruhr University Bochum
DeepTech
b2b
mechIC.deDeepTech
b2b
MYNUTIA
KU Leuven
MedTech
b2b
→ mynutia.comMedTech
b2b
Neamine
École Polytechnique de Paris
DeepTech
b2b
→ linkedin.com/company/neamine/DeepTech
b2b
Nera Construction
ESADE
CleanTech
b2b & b2c
→ nera-eco-construction.comCleanTech
b2b & b2c
NodeX Cloud
Lund University
DeepTech
b2b
nodexcloud.ioDeepTech
b2b
Orbion
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
BioTech
b2b
→ orbion.life/BioTech
b2b
Perispeak
Kyiv School of Economics
EdTech
b2c
→ perispeak-voice-boost.lovable.app/EdTech
b2c
Point Zero
i3P Politecnico Turino
DeepTech
b2b
point-zero.itDeepTech
b2b
Porelio
TU Berlin
CleanTech
b2b
porelio.comCleanTech
b2b
Rement
KIT Karlsruhe
CleanTech
b2b
→ rement.tech/CleanTech
b2b
ReWorth Blocks
ESCP Business School
Circular Economy
b2b
→ reworthbricks.comCircular Economy
b2b
SA-Dynamics
RWTH Aachen University
DeepTech
b2b
→ sa-dynamics.com/DeepTech
b2b
Smarobix
TU Dresden I HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
DeepTech
b2b
→ smarobix.comDeepTech
b2b
Speaklee
VU Amsterdam
EdTech
b2b & b2c
speaklee.comEdTech
b2b & b2c
Superbau
University of St. Gallen
Construction Tech
b2b
superbau.chConstruction Tech
b2b
Telgea
Stockholm School of Economics
IT
b2b
telgea.comIT
b2b
Tissue Metrics
Heriot Watt University
MedTech
b2b
→ tissuemetrics.co.uk/MedTech
b2b
Trace Crystal
University of Luxembourg
DeepTech
b2b
tracecrystal.comDeepTech
b2b
True Hear
University of Eastern Finland
Digital Health
b2b
→ truehear.fi/Digital Health
b2b
Vectiopep
University of Tartu
BioTech
b2b
→ vectiopep.ee/BioTech
b2b
Wastespresso
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Circular Economy
b2b
→ wastespresso.com/Circular Economy
b2b
Weldnova
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung- und prüfung
Engineering
b2b
→ weldnova.comEngineering
b2b
xPolicy
University of Cologne
IT
b2b
xpolicy.deIT
b2b
Prizes
100.000
Innovation Award
Media Budget by DvH Ventures
sponsored by
1.000.000
Investment Opportunity
Potential Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by World Fund
In collaboration with
850.000
HTGF German Deep Tech Award
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by HTGF
In collaboration with
750.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Mito Technology Ventures
In collaboration with
750.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Redstone
In collaboration with
500.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Nucleus Capital
In collaboration
500.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Creator Fund
In collaboration
500.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Atlantic Labs
In collaboration with
400.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by caesar.
In collaboration with
350.000
Investment Prize
Investment Opportunity (subject to DD) by Marvelous.
In collaboration with
Fast-track to IC
Accelerate
Accelerate Prize (fast-track to IC) by Armilar VP
In collaboration with
Fast-track to IC
Accelerate
Accelerate Prize (fast-track to IC) by APEX Ventures
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Go-to-Market Workshop by UVC
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Tech-to-Market Strategy by Visionaries
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Scale Across the Atlantic – Founder Access Pass by Drumbeat Capital
In collaboration with
Workshop
Accelerate
Launch & Lift by NAP
In collaboration with
Workshop
Skilling
Problem Solving Workshop by McKinsey
sponsored by
Workshop
Skilling
Technical Consulting for Industrial Production & Process Optimization
sponsored by
Workshop
Skilling
Production Catalyst Prize by Gateway Factory
sponsored by
Workshop
Skilling
Tech for Good Award by Value for Good
sponsored by
Outstanding Innovation Enabler
Cash Prize
7000€ for the 1st Place by Jackstädt Foundation
sponsored by
Outstanding Innovation Enabler
Cash Prize
5000€ for the 2nd Place by Jackstädt Foundation
sponsored by
Outstanding Innovation Enabler
Cash Prize
3000€ for the 3rd Place by Jackstädt Foundation
sponsored by
