To kick off VENTURE SPRIND 2025, the Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation brought together around sixty deep tech investors on April 7 to give them an insight into the work of SPRIND. The main event took place the following day at the Alte Münze, where the European DeepTech, Life Science and BioTech scene came together.

More than 50 teams from the SPRIND portfolio from the fields of DeepTech, Computing and Quantum, Life Science, Energy Storage, Climate, Biomanufacturing, AI and Robotics and Advanced Materials had the opportunity to present their ideas to over 250 international investors in live pitches. An exhibition area provided numerous opportunities to experience the innovations in action and to network with each other.

Superconnector was also used for the first time in the third VENTURE SPRIND, a tool to establish exactly the contacts during the event that the teams need most. At the end, the Superconnectors with the most helpful contacts were awarded among all participants.

The event also offered further interesting insights in talks and speeches. In a discussion with Dr. Thomas Ramge, Joschka Fischer pointed out that the world is facing historic decisions on the direction of future generations and provided an insight into his political analysis.

Thomas Jarzombek underlined in his keynote that Europe must create clear political framework conditions to enable breakthrough technologies and fully realize their value.

Rafael Laguna de la Vera spoke at the end of the day about the geopolitical challenges and the opportunity for Europe to benefit from breakthrough innovation if it is brave enough to embrace it.

VENTURE SPRIND once again demonstrated Europe's strength in the development of deep tech innovations. There was a clear consensus that Europe needs to further develop its strength in the field of deep technologies. Successful breakthrough innovations are crucial for a sovereign, prosperous and liveable Europe.