The atTRACTION project invites deep-tech startups from Lithuania to participate in its Pitching Side-Event during the Startup BW Summit 2025. This is your chance to connect with investors from the Baden-Württemberg ecosystem and expand your reach across Europe. Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your place in this event.

Why Participate?
– Investor Engagement: Present your startup to investors and explore co-investment opportunities.
– Business Expansion: Gain access to new markets and expand your ecosystem through strategic connections.
– Global Exposure: Join a platform designed to promote cross-regional collaboration and global investment in deep-tech.

CyberForum and InnoWerft—two of Baden-Württemberg’s most influential business acceleration providers—will join and evaluate your pitch and explore opportunities for investment and collaboration with your startup. CyberForum, Germany’s largest high-tech business network, supports startups through incubation, mentorship, and access to over 1,200 corporate and investor members. InnoWerft, a premier early-stage venture fund and accelerator, specializes in pre-seed and seed-stage investments and co-investment through the Start-up BW Pre-Seed program. Notably, Maren Osterlitz, Head of Venture Funding at InnoWerft, will be directly engaging with startups and evaluating investment opportunities, making this event a prime gateway to securing funding and strategic partnerships in Baden-Württemberg.
This is a unique opportunity for startups to engage with key stakeholders who can provide investment, strategic support, and direct access to funding programs in Baden-Württemberg.

Event Highlights:
– Pitching Session: Present your startup to investors in a structured 4+ format (4 minutes of pitching + 5 minutes for Q&A).
– Networking & Speed-Dating: Engage in one-on-one meetings with key stakeholders to forge valuable partnerships.
– Preparation Support: Benefit from focused training sessions to refine your pitch and improve investor engagement.

Eligibility & Selection:
We will be financing 9 startups to join atTRACTION in Stuttgart to participate in our Pitching Side-Event as well as to take part in the main venue at the Startup BW Summit 2025 (details will be arranged with each individual startup). For this, we will be selecting from a pool of 25 startups, choosing those with the most compelling pitch. Available spots for the selection process will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Startups will be evaluated based on their investment potential, deep-tech innovation, and market expansion readiness (technical details will be provided after registration). APPLY NOW!

Specific aspects of the financial support will be discussed after the selection process individually with each startup and through the local atTRACTION partner in each corresponding ecosystem, as well as the atTRACTION Coordination Team: Jurgita Šarkienė: [email protected] and Elżbieta Książek: [email protected]

Key Dates:
📅 Registration Deadline: March 11, 2025, APPLY HERE
🎤 Pitching Evaluation: 10:00 – 12:30 CET, March 18, 2025
📢 Results Notification: March 21, 2025
📚 Startup BW Summit Preparatory Session and Training: 12:30 – 14:30 CET, May 6, 2025
🚀 Startup BW Summit 2025: June 2, 2025 | Stuttgart, Germany
🎯 atTRACTION Pitching Side-Event: June 3, 2025 | Stuttgart, Germany

Deadline for Applications: 2025-03-11