European Spinoff Summit 2025

30th of June 2025, Munich

Supporting scientists on their journey from lab to successful spinoff ventures.

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One Day for Entrepreneurial Scientists

The Spinoff Summit is a unique application and invite-only event that bridges the gap between academia and entrepreneurship. Meet 150 hand-selected researchers, spinoff founders, universities, TTOs, VCs, industry, and ecosystem players from across Europe (Germany, Switzerland, UK, France, Finland, etc.).

⏰ ~~Application deadline: Sunday, 18.05.2025~~ Only few last tickets available!

Speaker Highlights

(Stay tuned - more to come soon!)

Robin Wauters

Founder of tech.eu

After stints at The Next Web and TechCrunch, Robin founded Tech.eu and turned it into one of Europe’s leading tech outlets. Tech.eu was acquired by Webrazzi in 2021.

Hubertus Bessau

Co-Founder of Project Eaden & mymuesli

After bootstrapping mymuesli into one of Europe’s most iconic DTC food brands, Hubertus is tackling an even bigger challenge with Project Eaden: reinventing meat.

Barbara Diehl

Chief Partnership Officer at SPRIND

Before SPRIN-D, Barbara worked as Director of Transfer and Innovation at the Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft and the University of Oxford's Entrepreneurship Centre.

Isabell Welpe

Professor for Strategy and Organisation at TUM

Isabell is one of Germany’s most eminent academics and a leading strategy, innovation, and leadership expert. Most recently, she examined Europe’s startup ecosystem.

Lukas Werling

Co-Founder and CEO of ISP Tech

Lukas worked for more than 14 years in the field of non-toxic rocket propulsion as a group lead at German Aerospace Center DLR, from where he spun out ISP successfully in 2023.

Benedikt Stolz

Co-Founder of Turn2X

With a background in physics, Benedikt and Turn2X are solving Europe’s gas crisis by mass production of hydrogen carriers. Their first commercial plant in Spain is already running.

Connect

With leading Deep Tech VCs and essential stakeholders to spin out your innovation.

Discuss

How can we create the right environment in Europe to transform more research into real-life businesses?

Learn

From successful founders on how to start your venture, and exchange thoughts with fellow scientists.

Enjoy

A unique location and entrepreneurial spirit, and build meaningful connections in a thriving spinoff ecosystem.

“Events like the Spinoff Summit play a really important role within the European ecosystem.”

Tom Nugent

Managing Editor @Sifted

What to Expect

Get Support

Pitch your current challenge and get help from the audience.

Networking

Connect with diverse individuals within the ecosystem before, during, and after the event.

Hands-on Workshops

Level up your skills together with other scientists.

Poster Competition

Present your research and win a ticket to the Falling Walls Science Summit 2025, valued at €3,000.

Agenda

Date	Agenda title	Open to Ticket Type
9:30 AM → 9:45 AM	Welcome	All Tickets
9:45 AM → 10:30 AM	Keynote	All Tickets
10:30 AM → 11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM → 12:30 PM	Workshop: IP	Scientists/Founders only
11:00 AM → 12:30 PM	Workshop: Storytelling	Scientists/Founders only
11:00 AM → 12:00 PM	Panel: No Deep Tech Hype in Europe?	All Tickets
12:00 PM → 1:30 PM	Lunch	All Tickets
1:30 PM → 2:30 PM	Scientists Asking for Help (incl. Poster Presentation)	All Tickets
2:30 PM → 3:00 PM	Founder Lightning Talks	All Tickets
3:00 PM → 4:00 PM	Break
4:00 PM → 5:00 PM	Workshop: Fundraising	Scientists/Founders only
4:00 PM → 5:00 PM	Workshop: GTM	Scientists/Founders only
5:00 PM → 5:15 PM	Final Closing	All Tickets
5:15 PM → 5:30 PM	Planetarium Show	All Tickets
5:30 PM → 7:00 PM	Networking	All Tickets