✨ Recap: Enactus Startup Accelerator 2025 at PHOENIX Pharma SE

On March 26 and 27, the 8th edition of our Enactus Startup Accelerator (ESA) took place at PHOENIX Pharma SE in Mannheim - two days full of visionary ideas, inspiring discussions and impressive projects.

Five Enactus teams competed against each other in the "Startup" and "Innovation" categories to present their projects and win attractive prizes.

📌 Participating Teams

Wednesday night began in a relaxed startup atmosphere with a get-together, lively discussions and a welcome by Peter Sticksel, board member of Enactus Germany e.V. and Director Corporate Human Resources at PHOENIX Pharma SE.

The final day on Thursday started with warm words from Sebastian Johnston, President of Enactus Germany e.V., and Dr. Carsten Sauerland, CFO of PHOENIX Pharma SE.

The Enactus teams then presented their projects on stage and later answered questions from the jury and guests at the Marketplace.

The highlight of the day followed in the early afternoon: the award ceremony! 🎉

The day began with a special award from Dirk Sander (Anthropia), who invited two projects to an interview for the Accelerator program.

Afterwards, the best-placed teams in each category were announced:

🏆 Category "Startup"

🥇 Place 1: Seads (Enactus Münster) – €1,500  Project Funding
🥈 Place 2: Rivopump (Enactus Köln) – €1,000 Project Funding

💡 Categorie "Innovation"

Two teams in particular stood out here - both from Munich:

🚀 Buddy (Enactus München)
🚀 Evolve (Enactus München)

Both will receive detailed coaching and the chance to present their project again at the National Cup in Berlin - and secure a ticket to the Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok. 

Congratulations to all the winners!
A big thank you also goes to all the participating teams - your projects have impressively demonstrated the potential of social and sustainable innovations.

Let's shape the future together. 💡✨