On 24 June 2025, the ENI's AWAKE programme celebrated its final event: ten teams from the interdisciplinary key qualification (FüSQ) “AWAKE - Become a start-up in a few weeks” presented their ideas to a jury of experts and the audience at the Demo Night. They presented creative and practice-orientated solutions for a wide range of problems.
The jury, consisting of Dr Eric Braun (TTI), Sophia Schimpgen (NXTGN) and Marius Zimmermann (Novazoon), asked questions and provided constructive feedback and ideas for the next steps.
These ten teams pitched their ideas:
- Prisma: a tool for recognising fake news
- MHD+: software for automated price reduction when food is about to expire
- ReVolt: second-life use of e-car batteries as storage for residential buildings
- Askademia: an AI chatbot for students - available around the clock
- Preaviso: a device for early detection of epileptic seizures
- Greenify: simple greening of offices with plug-and-play solutions
- Route-me: an all-in-one travel planner
- Omnia: a central shopping app with fast payment processing
- LiftBrace: training equipment for correct adherence to movement sequences
- SoulNest: an adaptive, personalised meditation app for stress management
Two teams were particularly convincing this year: MHD+ and Preaviso impressed the jury in equal measure and were both awarded the Jury Prize. They will each receive a wildcard for the ASAP finale on July 15, 2025.
We are excited to see how the teams will perform there.
Following the presentations, the evening turned into a relaxed get-together where the jury, participants and guests took the opportunity to chat.
A big thank you goes to everyone involved in making the AWAKE programme and Demo Night 2025 a complete success.
The FüSQ “AWAKE - Become a start-up in a few weeks” takes place every year and is aimed at students from all disciplines.
Further offers on the topic of start-ups can be found here.
Contact
Hanna Dewes
Research Associate