What is the ASAP Final?
The ASAP Final is a university competition in which the best university-related teams from Baden-Württemberg pitch their startup ideas in 90 seconds. The teams have the opportunity to present their ideas on a virtual stage and win up to €1,000 as well as places in further funding programs.
What can you win at the Final #14?
At the ASAP final, the teams have the opportunity to receive funding of up to €1,000 as well as places in further funding programs. Our audience award, the “Audience Darling”, will also be presented.

Overall Winner
1000 €* & detailed social media post

Business Model Award
500 €*

Innovation Award
500 €*

Impact Award
500 €*

Best Pitch Award
500 €*
Tickets for our winning teams
Our five winning teams will receive tickets for the Gründer*innenwasen on October 8th at the Almhütte Royal on the Cannstatter Wasen as well as for the G-Forum, the interdisciplinary annual conference on entrepreneurship, innovation and SMEs, which will take place from September 17th to 19th, 2025 in Stuttgart.
*Support for your idea from the L-Bank
This is our jury for the ASAP Final #14

Arik Lämmle
Founder & CEO of Cellios

Carolin Spaeth
Referentin CEO at IPAI

Christoph Kalmbach
Partner, auditor & tax advisor at the PKF Wulf Group

Dr. Hannes Schubert
Founder & partner at DISCUS Strategy GmbH | Entrepreneurship Education

Lena Scharr
Director at Fokus Zukunft

Dr. Karsten Gschwandtner
Attorney and partner at the law firm Menold Bezler
These are our two presenters at the ASAP Final #14
ASAP Finale #14 will be hosted by Sophia and Hannes. Sophia organizes the ASAP Finale, and Hannes is a talent expert—together they’re the perfect duo to rock the next ASAP Finale!

Sophia Schimpgen
Junior Program Manager ASAP at NXTGN

Hannes Metzger
Talent Success Manager at NXTGN
What boosts to advanced programs are available at Finale #14?
As part of the ASAP Finals, there is also a chance for all participating teams to win a boost, meaning a place in a more advanced program. During networking, startups are able to network directly with the program. The focus here is on meaningful placement, so that startups only receive a boost that really suits them. The following overview shows which partners are represented in networking.
These are the winning teams from the ASAP Final #13

TelMedNet
Best Pitch Award

Schwarz Matt Desalination
Impact Award