Climate Launchpad German Nationals.
The time is now.
Germany's 11 most compelling climate-tech startups are coming to Nürtingen and only three will advance to represent Germany on the European stage, and from there, compete for a spot at the Global Grand Final in Singapore in October.
Climate Launchpad is the world's largest green business startup competition, powered by EIT Climate-KIC. Zukunft.Gründen Venture Studio is proud to serve as the German National Lead, running the full programme this year.
Whether you're an investor scouting the next big thing, a founder, a researcher, a student or simply someone who believes innovation can drive real climate action — this day is for you. Entry is free.
THE PROGRAMME
9:30 AM — Doors open & welcome coffee
10:00 – 10:40 AM — Opening Ceremony
Welcome by Dr. Johannes Fridrich, Mayor of Nürtingen, and Prof. Dr. Andreas Frey, Rektor of Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt.
Introduction of the jury, five people from all over Germany who have spent their careers at the intersection of climate, capital and building things that actually work:
🔹 Matthias Ballweg — Co-Founder, Circular Republic & Director, UnternehmerTUM
🔹 Birgit Handl — Investment Team, Aurum Impact
🔹 Cosima Richardson — Founder, Kynd Hair
🔹 Andjela Cvetanovic — Head of Investment Management, capacura
🔹 Sabine Roeder — Head of Equities DACH, Bank of America
10:45 AM - 1.20 PM — THE PITCHES
11 German Finalists across 4 tracks
⚡️ Energy & Infrastructure
Polisense AI · Webmeister360 · Voltalyon
♻️ Circular Economy & New Materials
MAD · exære · mBiome Labs
🌱 Soil Regeneration
Artificial Pete · CarboSlag
💧 Water Purification
MajiYeTU · Chitinitos · CiX Green Tech
1.20 PM -2.30 PM — 🍽️ Lunch Break
2:30 - 3:30 PM — 🏆 Jury Deliberation & Winner Announcement
Closing speeches, winner photos, and the moment we've all been waiting for.
AFTER-PARTY
The competition ends — the celebration begins. Everyone is welcome.
📍 Belsers Hotel Skybar — from 5:30 PM onwards
SUPPORTED BY
The programme is supported by the grant "Nachhaltig Wirken" funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).
Mit freundlicher Unterstützung des HfWU Startup Campus von Zukunft.Gründen und der HfWU Nürtingen-Geislingen.
Global programme sponsors: Bank of America and Irish Aid.