Demonstrator Lab celebrated its participant’s achievements in the vibrant atmosphere of the Summer Pitch Event held on 16 May. Among the 26 pre-finalists, six standout projects presented their ideas to an esteemed jury in the finals. The expert jury was particularly impressed this year by the quality of the pitches and praised the entrepreneurial spirit of the event. They chose three outstanding projects as winners: ReadLer, Medassist, MycoFarming® each secure € 1,000 vouchers to further advance their projects. Here is the aftermovie to forever recapture good atmosphere of the event!
Video by Caren Huygelen
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