Workshops at Heilbronn Slush'D

Workshop Highlights

The full workshop program will be available in the Event app.
Workshops will also only be bookable through the app.

Driving Innovation – Why Psychological Safety Comes First

Marion Riedel, Venture Architect at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation

Venture Capital Perspective on: Financing the New Mittelstand

Anne Geiger, Founding Partner at Anthropia Ventures

Exciting future opportunities for tech start-ups and talents at universities

Janina Adamo-Bornowski + Martin Vural, Project Leads at Hochschule Heilbronn / Gründungszentrum STARTKLAR

The science of startups

Fabian Braesemann, Departmental Research Lecturer at Oxford Internet Institute / University of Oxford

Investor and Fundraising Storytelling – Everything You Need to Know to Close Your Early-Stage Round

Tim Solle, Senior Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center

Unit Economics: What They Mean and Why They Matter

Mujib Bazhwal, Founder and CEO at Zukunft.Gründen
Oliver Lesche, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor & Mentor

Growth beyond your doorstep – how to get started in international markets

James Pearson, Venture Acceleration Manager at imec.istart

Next-Gen Responsible AI Startups x AI Act: From Compliance Burden to Competitive Advantage

Claudia Baumgartner + Demian Niemeyer, Trustworthy AI at applied AI Institute

Startup Founders without Borders: How Diaspora-Led Communities are shaping the Future of Global Innovation

Sergio Chavez, Founder & Podcast-Host at MEXpreneurs

... find all 27 Workshops in the Heilbronn Slush'D event app!

THE ULTIMATE STARTUP FESTIVAL RETURNS 23.10.2025