June 3, 2025

The atTRACTION Pitching Side-Event at the Startup BW Summit 2025 was a targeted investment and matchmaking event designed to connect Baden-Württemberg’s innovation ecosystem with emerging deep-tech ventures from Wielkopolska (PL), Lithuania (LT), and Andalusia (ES). Eleven investment-ready startups pitched to a curated audience of VCs, business angels, and business acceleration providers, offering concrete opportunities in AI, health-tech, IoT, cleantech, and defense tech.

German stakeholders included CyberForum, InnoWerft, SMART GREEN ACCELERATOR, BadenCampus, and Officium AG.

Key Takeaways:

• Meet 11 high-quality deep-tech startups with clear market focus and funding objectives
• Connect with German and international accelerators supporting deal flow, due diligence, and co-investment
• Gain early visibility on pre-seed and seed-stage ventures with cross-border scalability
• Explore new syndication pathways across Baden-Württemberg, Poland, Lithuania, and Spain

The vent was complemented with a matchmaking and networking session for investors will take place after the pitching session..

On the preceding day, 2^nd of June 2025, the atTRACTION startups and partners  of the atTRACTION had an opportunity to participate in the Startup BW Summit 2025. It was a premier networking event for start-ups, investors, and industry leaders to connect, pitch, and exchange ideas. The summit highlighted the Baden-Württemberg innovation ecosystem, featuring international delegations, investor matchmaking, and a focus on sustainable, high-tech, and digital solutions.