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Watch the latest ASAP Final on YouTube now. The next final will take place on February 25, 2026 – the application period starts on January 12.

Apply now for the next ASAP Final on February 25, 2026. The application period runs until February 4, 2026. We look forward to hearing from you and learning about your idea!

ASAP FINALE #14

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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 could you win at the Final #15?

At the ASAP final, the teams has the opportunity to receive funding of up to €1,000 as well as places in further funding programs. Our audience award, the “Audience Darling”, is also be presented.

Overall Winner

1000 €* & detailed social media post

Business Model Award

500 €*

Innovation Award

500 €*

Impact Award

500 €*

Best Pitch Award

500 €*

Speedmentoring by Wissensfabrik

The Speed Mentoring event on March 5, 2026 offers the opportunity to connect online in one afternoon with various contacts from different member companies and gain valuable insights and tips for your business.

*Support for your idea from the L-Bank

The ASAP Final #15 is powered by Mätch VC.

This is our Jury for the ASAP Final #15

Dr. Katharina Engel

Projectlead Schwarzwälder Gründergeist

Prof. Dr. Peter Gehler

Professor for Machine Learning Engineering and Technology Transfer at Tübingen AI Center

Detlef Grabowski

Senior Referent Corporate Communication at L-Bank

Yannic Häberer

Community Manager at The Migrant Accelerator

Lisa Raab

Founder and CEO of Spotium

These are the winning teams from the ASAP Final #14

adric GmbH

Overall Winner

Hanz-App

Business Model Award

Hello Milo

Best Pitch Award & Audience Darling

SolarCubate

Impact Award

MHD+

Innovation Award

ALL ASAP Teams

Watch our Final #14

You can watch the last ASAP Final #14 on Youtube.

This was 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 were our two presenters at the ASAP Final #14

ASAP Finale #14 were hosted by Sophia and Hannes. Sophia organizes the ASAP Finale, and Hannes is a talent expert – together they were the perfect duo to rock the ASAP Finale!

Sophia Schimpgen

Junior Program Manager ASAP at NXTGN

Hannes Metzger

Talent Success Manager at NXTGN

The ASAP Final #14 was powered by Mätch VC.

What boosts to advanced programs were available at Finale #14?

As part of the ASAP Finals, there was also a chance for all participating teams to win a boost, meaning a place in a more advanced program. During networking, startups were able to network directly with the program. The focus here was on meaningful placement, so that startups only receive a boost that really suits them. The following overview shows which partners were represented in networking.