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𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 - 𝘄𝗵𝗼'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 🚀 Seven incredible startups took the stage at our flagship event, each bringing their unique vision of tomorrow. From sustainability to space tech, we witnessed the real potential that is present in the Munich ecosystem. Through our custom-built voting app (major props to Khadim Fall, Melanie Pospisil,Arian Gohari and Mark Orester for the tech magic 📱), the audience and jury (Marc Alexander Kühn, Moritz von Klot and Victor Szabo) submitted their votes to choose a winner... AthleteIQ 🏆 Sophie Defauw pitched a vision that's set to revolutionize athletic performance. Their smart patch technology isn't just tracking muscles – it's preventing injuries and personalizing training like never before. We are looking forward to seeing Sophie Defauw & Leonardo Garofalo on the START Summit Stage in St. Gallen! Special thanks to Dell Technologies, UVC Partners, Reverion, VÆRIDION & Berggren for enabling this one of a kind event and to Google for having us in their headquarters. ⚡ #STARTMunich #RtSS #Munich #startups

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿!💡 Introducing the START Public Makers Lab – a collaboration between START Munich and Public Makers, where entrepreneurial students turn government challenges into startup opportunities. 8 weeks. Real problems. Limitless potential. 📅 Launching April 2025 in Munich. Learn more in our site: https://lnkd.in/eBjq8mrn Melanie Pospisil Mark Orester Yannic Plumpe Florian Stupp Lisa Krüger Laura Nazarine Klasmeier Yasin Öztürk

🚀 Partner Announcement: Fraunhofer AHEAD 🚀 We’re excited to have Fraunhofer AHEAD as a partner for Road to START Summit! 🌟 Fraunhofer AHEAD transforms cutting-edge research into real-world solutions, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and impactful advancements in science and technology. 🌍🔬 Together, we’re shaping the future and driving change at Munich’s most exciting pitch event. 💡 Learn more: www.ahead.fraunhofer.de #RTSS2024 #FraunhoferAHEAD #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Research #grünerwirdsnicht

🎉 Jury Reveal: Road to START Summit 🚀 The wait is over! Meet the esteemed jury that will decide the future of the most promising start-ups at Road to START Summit, happening today at Google Munich! 🌟 💡 Marc Alexander Kühn Investment Associate at UVC Partners, focused on innovative start-ups and shaping the next generation of venture leaders. 💡 Moritz von Klot Part of Earlybird Venture Capital, driving deep tech innovation across Europe with a passion for transformative technologies. 💡 Victor Szabo Investment Manager at Matterwave Ventures, an expert in industrial value creation through software and hardware solutions. This is Munich’s most exciting pitch event, where start-up dreams take flight: 🏆 Startups compete for a pitching spot at START Summit in St. Gallen, Europe’s largest student-organized start-up conference with 6,000+ attendees and up to 10,000 CHF in prize money! 💸 🗣️ Pitch in front of leading investors, founders, and industry leaders. A huge thank you to all participants who applied—tickets are sold out, but you can follow the action and celebrate the innovation shaping tomorrow! Let’s make history together! 💡 #STARTMunich #RTSS #PitchEvent #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #FutureForward #gründerwirdsnicht

 Partner Announcement: Wolt We’re delighted to have Wolt as a partner for Road to START Hack 2024! Wolt is your go-to solution for fast and reliable delivery of food, groceries, and retail items—straight to your doorstep.   Their innovative approach to convenience and efficiency aligns perfectly with the entrepreneurial spirit of RTSH. As the event is in full swing here at TUM, innovation, collaboration, and groundbreaking ideas are coming to life. With partners like Wolt, we’re fueling 24 hours of non-stop creativity and impact! Let’s hack the future, one delivery at a time! #RTSH2024 #Wolt #Hackathon #Innovation #Convenience #grünerwirdsnicht

📣 Main Partner Announcement: XALT 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce XALT as a Main Partner for Road to START Hack 2024! XALT, a Munich-based powerhouse, is driving digital transformation with cutting-edge solutions in DevOps, IT Service Management, process mining, and AI. Their innovative approach empowers businesses to thrive in today’s fast-paced tech landscape. ⚡️💻 Philipp Göllner, CEO of XALT, is set to present the challenge that will push the boundaries of innovation, inspiring teams to tackle real-world problems with creative and impactful solutions. 🔍✨ Stay tuned for 24 hours of groundbreaking ideas, problem-solving, and impactful solutions. Let’s build the future together! 🤝 #RTSH2024 #XALT #Hackathon #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #grünerwirdsnicht

Life as an AI Engineer at BCG X? We got the insights! This week, we were invited to an exclusive workshop: Latest Trends and Developments in AI Engineering. What was really insightful about this session was that not only did Daniel Englbrecht present us BCG X, but he also brought some of his Data Scientists and AI Engineers colleagues with him. They took us on a deep-dive and explained with great examples their cases of work: 🧮Nicolas Neudeck explored AI frameworks for optimizing external provider evaluations. ♻️Markus Ruplitsch shared a cutting-edge multi-layer optimization project on hydrogen decarbonization. 🚀Alexander Hobmeier shared his journey from intern to full-time at BCG. And just when we thought we were done – surprise! A system design challenge that got our STARTies' minds racing! 🧠 Thank you for having us, BCG X!

Second Week: Diving into the START Spirit 💙 This week, our new batch is immersing themselves in startup culture 👀, with Merve Emir at Wayra Office and Bastian Burger at SCE Precelerator leading Business Model Canvas and Prototyping workshops, respectively. In these sessions, they explored Business Model Canvas development and learned techniques for creating effective prototypes. Stay tuned for the final pitch… the excitement is about to come ✨#STARTMunich #STARTSprint #students #munich

🎉 Jury Reveal: Road to START Hack! 🚀 Meet the brilliant minds shaping the future at Munich's most entrepreneurial hackathon! 🌟 👨💻 David-Marian Schmitt A TUM alumnus with expertise in hardware development, mobility ventures, and entrepreneurial coaching. David brings innovation and leadership from his roles at TUM Venture Labs, UnternehmerTUM, and as a member of Innovis VC 🏆 Justus Beck With 24 hackathons across 7 countries and 9 wins, Justus is an unstoppable force in the tech world. From Slovakia to the USA, he’s proven that innovation and determination turn challenges into victories! 💡 Dmitry Burlakov A UC Berkeley visiting scholar and CDTM graduate, Dmitry excels in startups, deep tech, and innovation. His roles at First Momentum Ventures and KNOWRON make him a standout voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 🌍 Road to START Hack is the place where ideas meet execution. Together with this stellar jury, we’re redefining the future of green tech and entrepreneurship. 🌱 Get ready for 24 hours of creativity, collaboration, and impact! Who’s excited to join? 🙌 #RTSH2024 #Hackathon #Innovation

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧@𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 Yesterday, Melanie Pospisil & I had the pleasure of organizing a female brunch with fellow members of START Munich - a cozy gathering where we shared ideas, built connections, and discussed how to amplify female voices within our community and 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝! ✨ More initiatives are on the way to ensure our network stays inclusive, empowering, and a place where everyone can thrive. Looking forward to exciting events in 2025 - stay tuned! #StartupEcosystem #FemaleEmpowerment #STARTMunich