How two female founders climb every day to change the world of plastics

Finding your first customer is hard, even when many people already believe in you. Location tba

In this session, we talk with the two female founders of MAD about their compelling step-by-step story – from their idea of a sustainable material idea to a prototype in a climbing gym. We talk about their first proof of concept and their route to find investment to change the future of plastic materials.

What You Will Learn

• How a step by step strategy builds trust when founding a company
• How media coverage and grant applications play a crucial role in the early days of your startup
• Why finding your first customer is challenging even with strong backing and how to tackle it

Application Berliner Startup Stipendium until May 4th 2026
Start Stipendium: June 1st 2026

 Speakers

Marta Agueda Carlero & Manuela Garcia
Co Founders of MAD Material