Cologne, 5. November 2025 — The STARTUPLAND Pitch Stage brought together 21 startups across six categories (Software/AI, IndustrialTech, HealthTech, D2C/E-Commerce, ClimateTech/GreenTech, and LegalTech/RegTech) evaluated by a jury of 17 venture capital investors. All category winners advanced to compete for the overall title.
leitspalt competed in the ClimateTech/GreenTech category, recognizing companies at the intersection of green innovation and industrial scale-up potential. After securing the category win, leitspalt was selected as the overall winner and received the associated €5,000 prize provided by NRW.BANK.
"Winning STARTUPLAND is a strong validation of our mission." said Dr. Jana Maria Weinand, Co-Founder of leitspalt. "We are building core battery technologies that improve thermal performance and fast-charging readiness, critical enablers for scalable electric mobility and decarbonization."
STARTUPLAND is a flagship startup event in North Rhine-Westphalia designed to connect high-potential startups with investors and industry. Its Pitch Stage format combines competitive pitching, reverse pitches from venture funds, and direct interaction with ecosystem partners, providing a curated environment for early-stage collaboration.
