hei_INNOVATION welcomes new EXIST Women scholarhip holders

March 13, 2025 
published by hei_INNOVATION 

hei_INNOVATION is thrilled to welcome eight talented scholarship holders to the EXIST Women program at Heidelberg University. Over the next months to come, they will participate in the Entrepreneurial Skills Modules, join the Female Founders Brunches hosted by hei_INNOVATION and receive personalized mentorship from experienced professionals. They will also be part of the Deep Tech Hub EXIST Women Community. 

EXIST Women is a funding program for prospective female founders by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK), which is coordinated at Heidelberg University by the transfer agency hei_INNOVATION. The program offers targeted qualification, individual coaching, exchange with mentors and access to an exclusive network. 

Some of the EXIST Women are also participating in the hei_INNOVATION Startup Lab, which gives them additional opportunities to refine their ideas and connect with the entrepreneurial community. Additionally, through the Deep Tech Hub – one of the Inspire BW Hubs where Heidelberg University is a partner – EXIST Women from Heidelberg will also have access to offerings available to scholars from other partner universities in the network as part of the community. 

We look forward to supporting and empowering these aspiring female founders on their entrepreneurial journey.