Female Founders Venture Summit

In 2025, the EmpoWOMENt Summit will continue to focus on promoting female founders and innovation. The event offers a platform to make the female start-up scene visible and promote forward-looking ideas.

What participants can expect:

A varied program invites you to network, exchange ideas and develop further. Highlights of the event include exclusive investor matchmaking, inspiring keynotes, exciting panels and practical workshops. A special highlight is the pitch competition for the NRW Female Innovation Award 2025, where female founders have the chance to present their startup and win attractive prize money and other funding opportunities.

Networking and inspiration

The summit encourages female founders to try things out, share their knowledge and learn from each other – true to the motto: Just do it!

A strong network

The event is made possible by the support of numerous partners such as NRW.GLOBAL BUSINESS, the City of Bonn, Die Techniker, ASK-A-WOMAN.COM, the University of Bonn, NRW.BANK, IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. An inspiring meeting place for all those who want to actively shape the future of start-ups.