Vancouver, BC – written Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Berlin, March 19, 2025 – The winners of this year’s Innovators’ Pitch have been announced! Startups Klugidu from Munich and Logistikbude from Dortmund impressed the jury at the prestigious startup competition held at TRANSFORM in Berlin. Organized by Get Started, the startup initiative of Germany’s digital association Bitkom, the competition recognized the most innovative early-stage startups in the categories of EdTech and Smart Logistics. Each winning team was awarded a prize of €5,000.
“Education and logistics may be very different fields, but they both have one thing in common: digital technologies and groundbreaking startup ideas can bring about real change,” said Daniel Breitinger, Head of Startups & Scaleups at Bitkom. “Klugidu and Logistikbude not only convinced the jury but also captivated the audience at TRANSFORM.” He also emphasized that German startups and scaleups must play a larger role in discussions on digital sovereignty.
The Winners of Innovators’ Pitch 2025
Klugidu (Munich – EdTech Category)
Klugidu is revolutionizing literacy education with its AI-driven reading support system, aiming to promote equal educational opportunities. Their technology offers adaptive learning content tailored to children’s individual reading abilities, assessed through automated diagnostics. Additionally, the platform provides a personalized learning experience designed to make reading fun and engaging for young learners. By integrating AI into literacy education, Klugidu is helping to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to quality learning tools.
Logistikbude (Dortmund – Smart Logistics Category)
Logistikbude is tackling one of the biggest logistical challenges in Europe: the management of load carriers such as pallets, containers, and racks. With over 5 billion such carriers in circulation, manual tracking processes are time-consuming and error-prone, leading to high replacement costs due to losses. Logistikbude’s digital solution aims to fully automate load carrier management, streamlining inventory, transaction tracking, and partner coordination. Their innovative approach not only increases efficiency but also significantly reduces operational costs for logistics companies.
Industry Support and Event Highlights
The Innovators’ Pitch 2025 was made possible through the support of the Vodafone Foundation (EdTech category) and the KION Group (Smart Logistics category). The competition took place on the first day of TRANSFORM, a major conference hosted at the Station Berlin, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in technology and business. The event provided an exciting platform for startups, investors, and industry leaders to connect and explore the future of digital transformation.
For more information about the competition, visit innovatorspitch.com, and to learn more about TRANSFORM, check out transform.show.
With their groundbreaking solutions, Klugidu and Logistikbude exemplify how German startups are leading the way in digital innovation. Their success at Innovators’ Pitch 2025 highlights the vital role that early-stage startups play in shaping the future of education and logistics.
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