AiDiA Pitch 2024
"From Startups to Shooting Stars - Afronauts launching visions, landing success."
The time had come again on 7 September. The AiDiA Pitch entered its third round. Eight promising start-ups had the opportunity to present their business models on a large stage at the Startup Pitch. They were put through their paces by our renowned jury. Prize money totalling €53,000 was awarded as well as other sponsorship prizes.
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The pitch event of the year
Live Acts
Be there and be entertained by our unique live acts.
Afrofusion cuisine
Enjoy our lovingly prepared food from the Afrofusion kitchen.
Afterparty
Celebrate in a great atmosphere and expand your network.
AiDiA Pitch Event
What awaits you
AiDiA is not just a pitch event where we bring the latest ideas from the Black community to the big stage and celebrate them. It's a place where we come together for a more inclusive society, share visions for the future, socialise, have fun and pursue opportunities.
Look forward to rousing live acts, inspiring speakers, Afro-German fusion cuisine and a legendary after-show party to round off the evening.
Our event partners
These start-ups were launched
Finalists
Founder pitch
ADDOBEA
ADDOBEA
ADON HEALTH
ADON HEALTH
KONZOOM
KONZOOM
SERVERLESS SALAD
SERVERLESS SALAD
ZULA
ZULA
Idea pitch
BLUE HOUSING INTERNATIONAL
BLUE HOUSING INTERNATIONAL
FUNDING CREW
FUNDING CREW
STAY & PAY
STAY & PAY
These people chose the winners
Jury
Irène Kilubi
brandPreneurs & brandFluencers
Utena Treves
Moojo
Niddal Salah-Eldin
Axel Springer
These people spoke on our stage
Speaker
Armand Zorn
Speaker
Armand Zorn
Alexandra Antwi-Boasiako
Moderator
Alexandra Antwi-Boasiako
These artists inspired the audience
Artists
Aisha Vibes
Singer
Aisha Vibes
BENSH
Singers
BENSH
Born To Sing
Choir
Born To Sing
From Startups to
Shooting Stars
Afronauts launching visions,
landing success.
Afronauts symbolise the determination and pioneering spirit of founders, similar to astronauts exploring space and overcoming obstacles to successfully realise their visions. Afronauts encourage us to pursue our dreams and reach for the stars.
This is what our event looked like last year
AiDiA Pitch 2023
Unter dem Motto „Forward Ever. Backward Never. Die Zukunft beginnt hier“ konnten wir 2023 einen unvergesslichen Abend voller Möglichkeiten und Innovation zelebrieren. Mit ganz viel Gänsehaut, Stolz, Erleichterung und Freude blicken wir auf das erlebnisreiche AiDiA Pitch Event zurück. Wir sind überwältigt von der Energie und positiven Resonanz aller Beteiligten. Sei auch 2024 wieder dabei und lass dich von der Energie und Kreativität dieses Events mitreißen.
Founder pitch
Congratulations to the winning team of the main prize of €30,000: Kwame AI. They impressed the jury with their AI-driven legal research assistant and more than earned their victory. Further congratulations go to the second-placed team Sankofa language schoolwhich won €15,000 with an innovative language app for learning African languages. Third place went to IVY POW and secured €5,000 for her 100% natural hair care powder for all hair types.
In addition to the main prize, the start-ups also received licences for the social media management tool Swat.io and support for your technical solutions from our partners Devhaus Leipzig and Fraunhofer Venture.
Idea pitch
A special round of applause goes to our idea pitch teams Fades & Braids, Kynd Hair and Enertable. They presented their ideas impressively and showed how much creative energy there is in our community. The team from Fades & Braids took first place for their digital hairstyling platform, which uses generative AI images to create different hairstyles, making it easier to find the right stylist.
Jury & Line-Up
The AiDiA finalists presented their business models to an audience of over 500 guests in an exciting competition and masterfully answered the jury's critical questions.
Inspirierend war auch die Keynote von Aminata Touré: „Vergesst nie, dass ihr es euch verdient habt. Denn ihr bereitet den Weg vor für diejenigen, die nach euch kommen.“ Diese Worte unterstreichen die Bedeutung von AiDiA in der Förderung von Black Entrepreneurship und der Schaffung von Vorbildern für die schwarze Community.
Once again, a huge thank you goes to our presenter Alexandra Antwi-Boasiako, our jury and advisory board, the artists on stage and in the DJ booth, our sponsors and partners and everyone who made this event a success. You are proof of the power of community.
Lasst uns gemeinsam die Zukunft gestalten und weiterhin „Forward Ever. Backward Never.“ schauen. Die besten Ideen und Innovationen sind in der Pipeline.