Women in Tech: Vanessa Theel founded Summ AI in 2022 together with Flora Geske and Nicholas Wolf. The AI-based tool translates complex texts into plain language at the touch of a button. With the help of the startup, companies can make information quickly, cost-effectively, and barrier-free accessible to everyone, thus easily meeting regulatory requirements for the accessibility of their communication—especially with the entry into force of the Accessibility Strengthening Act 2025. We spoke to Vanessa Theel about her motivation, tips and learnings. (Photo: Summ AI)