International Visibility for Start-ups of the University of Stuttgart at SLUSH 2025

November 27, 2025

Slush Helsinki 2025 once again demonstrated why it is considered one of the key meeting points of the global innovation community.

TRACES and TTI were present together with Baden-Württemberg International (BW-i) and several start-ups from The Länd – including the University of Stuttgart spin-offs roboloon, cyclize and hydrop. The aim was to strengthen the international visibility of regional start-ups and expand their connections within global innovation networks.

A particular highlight was the presentation by Katrin Kreidel, founder of hydrop, who spoke the day before the main conference at the “AI Rising: Europe’s Next Hub” format. Her contribution illustrated the relevance of data-driven solutions for sustainable applications.

Cyclize Co-Founder Dominik Novakovic also delivered important impulses. In the panel “Going Green and Circular” at the Austria stand, he discussed success factors for circular technologies and provided perspectives on the transformation of industrial regions.
Ralf Gulde, University of Stuttgart alumnus and Co-Founder of Sereact, spoke on the Startup Stage about robotics and artificial intelligence. His talk demonstrated how deep tech is shaping the industrial future and opening new avenues for value creation.

For TRACES, TTI and especially the participating start-ups, Slush proved to be a great success. The event facilitated relevant investor contacts, provided clear signals for future developments and supported the initiation of new collaborations.

Special thanks go to Baden-Württemberg International (BW-i) for the excellent organisation and for enabling start-ups from our network to apply for participation.

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