The start-up campus of Aalen University of Applied Sciences hosted the degree of the StartupSÜD ideas competition - winning teams wowed the jury and audience
Around 90 guests experienced a finale full of Energy, courage and real visions for the future in the Centus Arena in Aalen on December 10: At the grand degree of the StartupSÜD ideas competition PUSH YOUR IDEA 2025, students from Aalen University of Applied Sciences, Biberach University of Applied Sciences and Ulm University presented their most innovative business ideas. The start-up campus of Aalen University of Applied Sciences hosted the final and transformed the VFR Forum into a stage for young visionaries.
The evening impressively demonstrated how much entrepreneurial spirit there is in the StartupSÜD network: in just two minutes, the final teams presented how they want to solve today's challenges and shape tomorrow's opportunities. The audience experienced business models that ranged from sustainable solutions and technological approaches to clever everyday innovations. The enthusiasm in the hall was palpable - a highly engaged audience cheered on the teams with visible joy.
The final received support from the strong regional start-up ecosystem: the coworking space Dock33 from Heidenheim, in:it from Schwäbisch Gmünd as well as the university's internal InnoConsult and the masters/master's programme Business Development (Product Management & Start-up Management). The Innovation Center Aalen (InnoZ) also provided inspiring book packages for the winning teams.
Many thanks to the sponsors and the team of judges for the evening: Kreissparkasse Ostalb, VR-Bank Ostalb, IHK Ostwürttemberg and the City of Aalen.
The winning teams 2025
Local hero category: Concepts that strengthen the campus and create regional added value.
- Emergency bell
- Eco Phalt
- Daily Hoot
Yield Rocket category: Ideas with high commercial, profitable, financial, cost-effective potential.
- LLMedi
- Innovative bikepacking
- PreParted
Free spirit category: Particularly creative and original concepts.
- Loswerk
- RoadBuddy
- LokaSense
The awards for these teams show how much potential there is in the submissions - and how committed the students and staff in the StartupSÜD network are to actively shaping the future. Their ideas combine creativity, responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit in a special way.
To the press article in the Schwäbische
Startup campus in the StartupSÜD network strengthens the region's culture of innovation
The start-up campus at Aalen University of Applied Sciences promotes entrepreneurial thinking and action, supports teams in developing their business models and creates spaces for creativity, exchange and experimentation. Together with the StartupSÜD network, it promotes the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the region.
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