Be part of the next big ASAP Final!

The next ASAP final will take place on July 15, 2025. You can apply until June 30, 2025 to pitch your idea! Now you can also secure your free ticket now to experience all pitches live.

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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 €*

Ticket for Gründer*innen-Wasen

Our five winning teams will receive tickets to the Gründer*innenwasen on October 8 at the Almhütte Royal on the Cannstatter Wasen. Also attending are companies, VCs, accelerators with their current batches, and many other startups – a great opportunity for networking and exchange.

*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

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

The ASAP Final #14 is powered by Mätch VC.

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.