November 18, 2025

This was the #HGP25

From the semifinal pitches and networking events to the festive award ceremony, the Hessian Founder Award showcased how lively, diverse and committed the startup landscape in Hessen truly is. For iocto, it was a special experience to accompany and support this journey as an enabler throughout the year.

At the final event on 07 November in Hofheim am Taunus, everyone came together once more: finalists, partners and many familiar faces from the past months. Paul Nottarp and Paul Schumacher represented iocto, celebrating the finalists and enjoying the evening’s atmosphere.

Conversations with companies such as Potenzial Pioniere, MimoSense, myoact and Prombyx again highlighted the variety of topics and approaches represented by the participating founders, ranging from technology to sustainability to social innovation.

It was an evening that showed what happens when people with ideas, courage and heart come together, and how meaningful it is for iocto to be part of this network as an enabler. For us, the award ceremony was the perfect conclusion to a year filled with encounters, conversations and inspiration.

This year’s award recipients were the founders of myoact GmbH, MAIN GLÜCKSKIND – Hoessle & Kreil GbR, Rudolf Baumbach GmbH and MimoSense. Their ideas reflect the diversity, creativity and innovative strength that shape the economic landscape of Hessen.

We warmly congratulate all winners and thank the organizers of the Hessian Founder Award for the excellent collaboration.
Being an enabler was absolutely the right decision, because we believe that innovation emerges where people with passion, curiosity and determination come together. These are the values we foster and live at iocto.