Touchdown on June 18, 2026

Before we kicked off our main pitching competition, we hosted an exclusive, invite-only Entrepreneurial Leaders Aperitivo, where we honored exceptional contributions to our ecosystem. Three Entrepreneurial Leaders Awards were presented to Festo for longstanding collaboration, VIG for being a serial project partner, and Tony Warren for outstanding engagement.

The evening officially opened with welcome words from Kambis Kohansal Vajargah (WKO), setting the tone for a night dedicated to entrepreneurial thinking and impactful innovation.

The E&I Touchdown once again highlighted the impressive work of our students across programs. In the Bachelor Pitch Battle, Lennard Mittermaier secured the win with his team's project in collaboration with Fraunhofer. In the MBA category, meditranslate stood out as the winning team, while Photocatalyst claimed victory in the SIMC track.

A special highlight was the selection of eight outstanding teams by Hannes Enthofer from Financetrainer, who will advance to the Finanzsymposium Alpbach. 

Congratulations to all winners and participants for their excellent performances and dedication. We also extend our gratitude to our partners, jury members, and supporters who made this event possible.