Thank you for making our 2025 edition truly unforgettable! With more than 1,000 visitors, nearly 100 speakers, and countless inspiring conversations, you’ve once again shown how much passion and energy fuel this startup ecosystem.
STARTUPLAND has become more than a conference. It’s a place where founders open up, ideas turn into opportunities, and people who believe in the future come together.
Organized by the team behind Deutsche Startups, STARTUPLAND brings startups, VCs, and corporates into one space — creating visibility, meaningful connections, and long-lasting opportunities.
In 2026, we return to the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne for our third edition. The startup world moves fast, but STARTUPLAND is here to bring clarity, foster collaboration, and spark the energy that turns ambition into real impact.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Alex & Stefan
Exit 1.2 Billion
Founder, LeanIX
Author of “Big Tech Must Go”
Founder, AMP Digital Ventures
Exit 400 Million
Founder, sevdesk
Exit 300 Million
Founder, Invincible Brands
Serial Entrepreneur
Founder, NexDash & Grover
Bootstrapping-Star
Founder, Ryzon
60+ Million raised
Founder, Aufinity Group (bezahl.de)
60+ Million raised
Founder, Aufinity Group (bezahl.de)
20 Million Revenue
Founder, Buah
96 Million Revenue
Founder, everphone
30.000 B2B Customers
Founder, givve
50+ Million raised
Founder, ARX Robotics
Bootstrapping-Star
Founder, Mozart Bett
Podcast Legend
Co-CEO, Machineseeker Group
AUM: 1.2 Billion
Partner, Project A Ventures
AUM: 750 Million
Partner, IRIS
Fund: 300 Million
General Partner, Cusp Capital
AUM: 270 Million
Partner, Ananda Impact Ventures
Fund: 70 Million
Managing Partner, Greencode Ventures
800+ Investments (HTGF)
Venture Partner, May Ventures
Grant funding expert
Founder, Clever Funding
Fund: 105 Million
Investment Manager, Simon Capital
Initiator HTGF, INVEST, EXIST
Director General Startups, MWIKE NRW
Fund: 300 Million
Venture Partner, World Fund
Fund: 200 Million
Partner, Capnamic
Fund: 100 Million
Founding Partner, YZR Capital
Fund: 90 Million
Investment Team, seed & speed Ventures
Fund: 90 Million
Investmentanalyst, seed & speed Ventures
Fund: 50 Million
Investment Manager, Realyze Ventures
300+ Investments
Associate, Alstin Capital
Fund: 40 Million
Founding Partner, Neoteq Ventures
Fund: 40 Million
Principal, neoteq ventures
Fund: 30 Million
General Partner, SIVentures
Fund: 20 Million
General Partner, Vanagon Ventures
Fund: 20 Million
Managing Partner, xdeck
40+ Investments
Executive Committee, BAND
20+ Investments
Investment Partner, TS Ventures
15+ Investments
Senior Investment Manager, BNVC
15+ Investments
General Partner, altitude
10+ Investments
Managing Director, Haufe Group Ventures
100+ Angel Community
Founder, INVESTOR KLAAF
50+ Early Stage-Investments
Investment Team, DvH Ventures
Business Angels Syndication
Founder, Animal Syndication Company
Masterclass
Founder, Pirate Skills
Masterclass
Founder, honeysales
Masterclass
Attorney-at-Law & Partner, RSM Ebner Stolz
Masterclass
Tax Advisor & Director, RSM Ebner Stolz
Masterclass
Auditor, Tax Advisor & Partner, RSM Ebner Stolz
Masterclass
Attorney-at-Law & Partner, Osborne Clarke
Pitch Stage
Founder, tio health
Pitch Stage
Founder, Dr.Q
Pitch Stage
Founder, ToysReloved
Pitch Stage
Founder, Caidera
Pitch Stage
Founder, Tentris
Pitch Stage
Founder, wemote
Pitch Stage
Founder, Nanolope
Pitch Stage
Founder, Vestio
Pitch Stage
Founder, Lovelaice
Pitch Stage
Founder, UPWIND
Pitch Stage
Founder, Complydo
Pitch Stage
Founder, Folksnest
Pitch Stage
Founder, AI2Connect
Pitch Stage
Founder, Points2BIM
Pitch Stage
Founder, wellplayd
Pitch Stage
Founder, depotcharge
Pitch Stage
Founder, VisaFlow
Pitch Stage
Founder, bettersoon
Pitch Stage
Founder, Harley’s
Roast my Startup
Founder, PYURE.AI
39 Portfolio Companies
Director SAP for Startups, MEE, SAP
Super-Jury
Head of Digital & Technology Ventures, NRW.BANK
Super-Jury
Director, NRW.BANK
Super-Jury
Investment Manager, NRW.BANK
Host
Partner, Drake-Star
Host
Attorney-at-Law & Partner, RSM Ebner Stolz
Pitch-Stage Host
Head of Ecosystem, Brainergy Park Jülich
Moderator
Founders Stage
Moderator
Know How Stage
Moderator
Pitch Stage
Unicorn
Founder, eGym
Olympian
Marathon Runner
AUM: 6.9 Billion
Principal, Balderton Capital
150 Million Exit
Founder, gridX
300 Million raised
Founder, Amboss
50 Million Revenue
Founder, Bears with Benefits
50 Million Revenue
Founder, Bears with Benefits
19 Million raised
Founder, Oxyle
AUM: 2 Billion
Managing Director, HTGF
Fund: 150 Million
Partner, KOMPAS VC
