The talents of the Summer School for Diverse Startups are ready to pitch!
Join us and help shape a more inclusive startup ecosystem.

Agenda
15:00 – 15:20 | Opening & Welcome
15:20 – 17:30 | Pitches
17:30 – 17:45 | Award Ceremony
17:45 – 19:00 | Networking & Get-Together

The final pitch event on July 24, 2025, marks the highlight of the intensive one-week program of the Leipzig Summer School for Diverse Startups*. The participating teams will present their early-stage idea to a jury of experts and the audience. They have the opportunity to win the Digital Award by the City of Leipzig with a prize money of 2,000€. The pitch event is a unique chance to meet diverse teams, listen to exciting pitches, and engage in networking with the Leipzig startup ecosystem. Guests can also look forward to refreshing drinks and delicious finger food, so don’t miss this event and secure one of the limited free on-site spots!

*The Leipzig Summer School for Diverse Startups is open to all founders with an interesting business idea and a diverse team. During the free program from July 21-25, 2025, SpinLab - the HHL Accelerator and HHL Digital Space join forces to support diverse startups in their early stages with interactive workshops, professional coaching and access to the widespread HHL ecosystem.

Special thanks to our sponsors Dell, Stadt Leipzig, EDIH Saxony, S-BETEILIGUNGEN, TGFS, and GTAI for making this possible and boosting diversity in the startup world!