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exist Women

Our scholarship recipients

Our exist Women alumni demonstrate just how diverse, innovative and forward-looking female entrepreneurship can be. Through their ideas, they develop solutions to a wide range of social and economic challenges – from AI and digitalisation to sustainability, media, education and health.

The exist Women programme supports female founders on their journey from the initial idea through to concrete implementation. In addition to financial support, participants benefit from workshops, individual coaching and a strong network of mentors, experts and other female founders.

exist Women

2026 scholarship recipients

Chaithanya Kotha

Independent mobility for blind and visually impaired people: NovaGuide is revolutionising indoor navigation in railway stations using IMDF data and AI.

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Chen Meng

Automate business processes without the need for coding: FirstOfficer offers SMEs intelligent AI agents to streamline workflows and tackle the skills shortage.

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Surbhi Agrawal

Accelerating professional integration: NexVocab offers adaptive, AI-based technical language training for international talent in their day-to-day work.

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2025 scholarship recipients

Alissa Beck

Resource efficiency through technology: Abnoba is revolutionising the circular economy with AI-powered material recognition for recycling plants.

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Caroline Jung

A stylish break from the hustle and bustle instead of doomscrolling: the innovative lifestyle and mental health magazine for trend-conscious Gen Z women.

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Chiara Pauli

Smart legal tech: A central AI inbox for solicitors that automatically identifies deadlines without replacing existing practice management software

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Hannah Zink

Smart & sustainable: an innovative mobile measuring device uses AI to analyse water quality comprehensively and delivers results directly via an app

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Lilly Höschele

Shopping independently despite visual impairment: SmartCart combines obstacle and product detection with navigation in an inclusive shopping trolley.

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Mansoureh Tajaddod

Computational acceleration for biotech and AI: Qompute Edge develops sustainable hardware and software solutions for data-intensive computations.

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Melina Schnurr

Discover new hobbies with no strings attached: WannaTry is the booking platform for creative workshops and making new friends amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Teresa Sommer

A better quality of life without gluten: The No Gluten Club brings together reliable restaurant recommendations, recipes and a community forum for people with coeliac disease.

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2024 scholarship recipients

Antonia Bachmann

Combining creative ideas with social commitment

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Clara Prettl

Marketing communication based on scientific rhetoric, particularly for web design and landing pages.

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Aliena Leonhard

dirAct is more than just software – it is the key to a revolution in film production.

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Elodie Keller

ideMemory offers an innovative solution to support people with dementia through self-directed life story work and personalised training.

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Julia Leber

How can we make the film industry fairer? By setting up your own film production company or using tools!

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Dr Carolin Finck

LucyLife aims to make psychological counselling and knowledge accessible to a wider audience through the use of technology and online tools.

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Magali Gröter

A period with no additional costs.

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Mona Maier

A place where people can explore their creativity in a positive atmosphere.

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Lenya Trautmann

Flexible and natural weaning food without the guilt.

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Cindy Kroszewski

theNEOR is a unique fashion ecosystem centred around a digital platform for fashion

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