Female Founders Monitor 2025: A step backwards instead of forwards?
The Female Founders Monitor 2025 clearly shows that women are still underrepresented in the German startup ecosystem – and the positive trend of recent years has been broken for the first time. At just 18.8 per cent, the proportion of female founders is lower than it has been for a long time. The study provides […]
Spotlight! on diversity to drive innovation!
Spotlight! is a venture builder that supports founders from diverse communities. We provide not only resources, but also an environment that fosters innovation and embraces diversity – with the goal of creating technology solutions that are progressive, inclusive and equitable.
Welcome to the Spotlight! Academy!
Innovation thrives on ideas – and we help bring them to life. With the Spotlight! Academy, we bring our expertise from the tech startup world into your company. In hands-on workshops, we foster entrepreneurial thinking and innovation. We focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as we believe that diversity is the key to success.
In the Spotlight #1: The Startup Occtopus
We bring innovative ideas and creative minds into the spotlight! In our series “In the Spotlight,” we present exciting startups from our ecosystem and their inspiring founders. These success stories demonstrate how diversity and creativity shape the future.
Spotlight! honored with the 2024 Community Award
On August 3, 2024, our Spotlight! community was honored with the prestigious Audience Award at the Diversity Lab Community Awards 2024. This annual award recognizes innovative projects that stand out for their exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.