Demo Day #8
20 Startups. 1 Stage. Endless Possibilities

Gravity, Heilbronn · June 23, 2026 · 14:00

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Your exclusive first look at Europe's most selective AI and B2B tech startups.

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Overview

Over 12 intensive weeks, founders in AI Founders Batch #8 and Accelerator Batch #4 operate at full pace, building, refining, and validating their solutions in parallel. Long days, continuous iteration, and real pressure have pushed them to prove what works and what doesn’t.

Throughout the program, they are empowered, challenged and supported to accelerate traction into tangible outcomes. Behind each startup at the Demo Day is a proof of market viability.

Now they are ready to meet the decision-makers who are bold enough to recognize potential ahead of the curve. Will you be one of them?

Audience

Selected guest list of early-stage investors active in European B2B and deep tech, corporate leaders seeking emerging technologies and ecosystem partners. 

Startups

B2B Tech and AI-driven startups across several verticals such as manufacturing, compliance, sustainability, logistics, digital transformation and more. Technologies include AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Multimodal AI, and Hardware-Enabled AI. Interested in a specific vertical? Reach out to us

Format

An onsite experience designed for direct interaction, combining live pitches, product demos, and open networking across multiple floors. The format is designed so every guest walks away having had valuable conversations, not just having watched presentations.

We did the hard part. You show up for the best part.

Out of 2,000+ startups scouted across Europe, 20* made it. Every application was reviewed by our team of managers, entrepreneurs, engineers, and business experts, people who have built, scaled, and invested themselves. Those who made it through spent 12 weeks inside the program building and testing with real customers. What you see is what came out the other side.

FOR INVESTORS

Access to pre-vetted founders who have moved well beyond early validation. By Demo Day, most of these startups have working products, initial traction, and clear commercial direction, from first revenues to signed pilot agreements. The track record speaks for itself: Almost half of our alumni go on to raise, with round sizes ranging from €100K to €2M+.

FOR CORPORATES

See how startups are tackling challenges like yours. Our startup scouting is driven by the real struggles of companies in the region. We work closely with industry to understand where the gaps are. On the day, you do not just hear pitches. You get hands-on with live demos at dedicated booths. Leave with a lot of shortlisted innovations, not a stack of slide decks.

FOR ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS

A day where the Heilbronn innovation scene converges. 200 selected guests: executives, investors, founders, and experts in one building for one afternoon. The day is designed to maximize meaningful connections, not just headcount. If you are building or supporting the ecosystem, this is where decisions and collaborations begin

AGENDA

14:00
Doors open

Arrive and check in at Gravity, Campus Founders' new seven-floor home on Bildungscampus, right in the center of Heilbronn. Guided tours of the building available.

14:30 – 15:30
Meet, Greet & Welcome Drinks

An open hour to connect with fellow investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners over welcome drinks.

15:30 – 17:30
Pitches and Live Demos

Opening remarks from the Campus Founders team, then back-to-back pitches in thematic blocks: sharp, structured, no filler. Each founder brings their product live on stage.

17:30 – 22:00
Networking at Founder Booths and Food

The conversations continue at founders’ dedicated booths, where live demos, questions, and deeper exchanges take place. Food and drinks are served throughout

A Few Frames from Seven Demo Days

From a futuristic dome to a cinematic to a multi-floor evening at Gravity, we deliberately reinvent the format each time. We setup do this because we believe the energy of the room shapes the quality of what happens in it. Edition 8 is no exception.
Sneak Peak: AI Founders Batch 8 and Accelerator Batch 4 
Alumni in the Spotlight

Meinhaus.degital

Leonie, Ina, and Carolin closed a €1M pre-seed for Meinhaus.digital shortly after AIF #7, bringing AI-powered renovation planning one step closer to every homeowner.

Resourcly

Helena and Ian from Resourcly raised a €2.7M seed round after AIF #4 to make manufacturing smarter, faster, and more sustainable.

Altan

Leonie, Ina, and Carolin closed a €1M pre-seed for Meinhaus.digital shortly after AIF #7, bringing AI-powered renovation planning one step closer to every homeowner.

Ambersearch

AIF #3 Alumni Philipp and Igli from amberSearch closed a €2.1M seed round, bringing AI-powered search to over 200 SMEs across DACH.

Alago

Fresh out of AIF #5, Janick, Ann-Christin, and Vinzenz landed over €1M in pre-seed funding for Alago.

Claro

Matteo and Tameesh raised €650K in pre-seed for Claro AI after AIF #5, building the execution layer for product and supplier data in multi-supplier enterprise.

TRAIL

Leonie, Ina, and Carolin closed a €1M pre-seed for Meinhaus.digital shortly after AIF #7, bringing AI-powered renovation planning one step closer to every homeowner.

CAIRE

Hamdi, Mohtadi, and Daniel from Caire secured €850K in pre-seed after AIF #2, pioneering the next generation of health vitals monitoring.

Any questions?

Samer Nabha

Program Manager Accelerator
samer@campusfounders.de

GRAVITY

Gravity is not a venue we booked. It is where Campus Founders, its startups, and the wider entrepreuniship ecosystem work every day. A seven-floor co-innovation hub on Heilbronn’s Bildungscampus, and the same building where this cohort spent their last 12 weeks. On June 23, we open it to you.
FAQ

Two acceleration stage programs by Campus Founders for startups aiming to reach product market fit. AI Founders focuses on startups building proprietary AI models and deep tech solutions, while the Accelerator is technology-agnostic.

Early-stage, typically pre-seed. Most have a technical and a business co-founder, some traction, and little to no prior investment. They have a validated product and real market signals.

Browse the full cohort in our startup directory. View profiles here.

Browse the startup directory for a current overview. If you have a vertical specific in mind, reach out at samer@campusfounders.de.

Yes. After the pitches, each startup hosts a dedicated booth for 1:1 conversations, solution walkthroughs, and follow-up questions

We curate the guest list primarily with investors, corporate decision-makers, and ecosystem partners. Attendance is kept intentionally small to ensure the quality of interactions.

We review all applications and respond to everyone as soon as possible. During peak period close to the event, this may take a few days.

You are welcome to extend this invitation to someone in your network who would find value in engaging with the startups. Please share the registration link and ask them to apply directly so we can reserve a seat.

Please let us know as soon as possible at samer@campusfounders.de. Seats are limited and we want to offer yours to someone on the waitlist.

Yes. Just let us know in advance at samer@campusfounders.de so we can update the guest list.

Yes. Parking is available at Bildungscampus Parkhaus Mitte.

The event is designed as an onsite experience. If travel is not possible but you would still like to watch the pitches, reach out to samer@campusfounders.de and we will see what we can accommodate.

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