P!TCHXL 2025

PitchXL is Amsterdam’s premier student-focused pitching competition, organized annually by ASIF Ventures. This event serves as a platform for pre-seed startups founded by students or recent graduates to showcase their ideas, connect with key players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and inspire fellow students. Over the years, it has become ASIF’s “flagship” event which fosters innovation and entrepreneurship within Amsterdam’s startup ecosystem.

This year, we're partnering with Tulip Ventures, a student association at the University of Amsterdam building a startup-focused community, to strengthen the student startup ecosystem.

This year, PitchXL 2025 will serve as the finale of our XLerate Incubator.

Key info:

• Date: June 5th (TBC)

• Location: VU Theaterzaal

• Agenda

  • 16:30 - 17:00 - Guest Arrival

  • 17:00 - 17:15 - Welcome & Opening Speech (ASIF Representative)

  • 17:15 - 18:15 - Startup Presentations (3-4 Startups)

  • 18:15 - 18:30 - Break

  • 18:30 - 19:30 - Startup Presentations (3-4 Startups)

  • 19:30 - 19:50 - Jury Deliberation & Keynote

  • 19:50 - 20:00 - Award Ceremony

  • 20:00 - 20:30 - Networking & Drinks

• Interesting For Who

  • For Students: Get inspired and connect with the startup world.

  • For Ecosystem Players: Support Amsterdam’s rising startup talent.

  • For Investors: Meet the next wave of promising early-stage startups.

• Startup Cohort

  Number of Startups: 8 graduates of the XLerate program, including:

  • Chainfill AI

  • Vonk AI

  • Badge

  • Emissa

  • Olivabot

  • Zuiver AI

  • MedicAItion

  • Keepbook AI

  Format: Each startup shares the startup’s purpose, by sharing the problem, solution, challenges, milestones, and future plans.

Goals of PitchXL:

1. Elevate early-stage Founders - Give promising student and graduate startups the stage, support, and visibility they need to grow.

2. Inspire students by spotlighting the Next Generation of Founders – Show what’s possible—real stories, real startups, and real impact from peers just a few steps ahead.

3. Connecting Talent with Capital and Expertise – Bridge founders with the investors, mentors, and operators who can help them take the next leap.

4. Strengthening the Student Startup Ecosystem - Unite universities, VCs, incubators, and founders to build a more connected and supportive environment.

Our esteemed partners and sponsors:

Get ready, PitchXL tickets will be available soon!