

STARTUPLAND 2026 is officially a wrap — and what an incredible experience it was.
With over 1,200 attendees, more than 100 speakers, and countless inspiring conversations, new connections, and real opportunities, this year’s edition once again showed the energy and ambition driving the startup ecosystem.
STARTUPLAND has become much more than just a conference. It’s a place where founders open up, ideas turn into opportunities, and people who believe in the future come together.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event possible.
And the best part: We’re coming back.
STARTUPLAND returns in 2027 for its fourth edition — 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

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
Team Lead Projects, ARX Robotics

Bootstrapping-Star
Founder, Mozart Bett

Podcast Legend
Co-CEO, Machineseeker Group

Pitch Coach
Startup-Coach, Die Höhle der Löwen

Pitch Coach
Startup-Coach, 2 Minuten 2 Millionen

Serial Founder, Investor
Founder, BCD

AI Recruiting Agent
Founder, catchHR

AUM: 1.2 Billion
Partner, Project A Ventures

AUM: 750 Million
Partner, IRIS

AUM: 400 Million
Partner, eCAPITAL

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

AUM: 2 Billion
Senior Investment Manager, HTGF

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

AUM: 120 Million
Investment Manager, Realyze Ventures

Fund: 175 million
Associate, Alstin Capital

Fund: 40 Million
Founding Partner, Neoteq Ventures

Fund: 40 Million
Principal, neoteq ventures

Business Angel
Founder, K.P. Beteiligungs- und Investment

Fund: 30 Million
General Partner, SIVentures

Fund: 30 Million
Investment Associate, Gründerfonds Ruhr

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

100+ Early Stage Investments
General Partner, āltitude

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
Vice President Digital, Piabo

Masterclass
Attorney-at-Law & Partner, Osborne Clarke

Masterclass
Attorney-at-Law & Partner, RSM Ebner Stolz

Masterclass
Founder, Mika

Masterclass
Senior Investment Manager, HTGF

Masterclass
Founder, MINDZEIT

Masterclass
Tax Advisor & Director, RSM Ebner Stolz

Masterclass
Managing Director, NAP Cologne

Masterclass
Founder, Global Impact

Masterclass
Auditor, Tax Advisor & Partner, RSM Ebner Stolz

Masterclass
Founder, scaleyo

Masterclass
Founder, Beglaubigt.de

Masterclass
Founder, Joto Multicare & Service

Masterclass
Product Expert, Qonto

Masterclass
Director, Tax & Head of Venture Services, KPMG

Masterclass
Tax Advisor & Manager, KPMG

Masterclass
Business Development, Tesla

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, Hyca Heat

Pitch Stage
Founder, bettersoon

Pitch Stage
Founder, Harley’s

Pitch Stage
Founder, NetSymphony

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
Founding Partner, Capnamic Ventures

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












































STARTUPLAND is powered by people.
From welcoming attendees and supporting stages to keeping the experience running smoothly behind the scenes – it’s the team that brings the event to life.
Sounds like you should be part of it?
Then help shape STARTUPLAND 2027 on March 10 at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne and become part of the team.
We’re currently in the preparation phase.
Fill out the Typeform to register for the #STARTUPLAND27 team. We’ll get in touch with all further details.


I have to say it is a fantastic event and big congrats to Alex and Stefan! It is always a challenge to make a first event so successful to get over 700 AAA Speakers and guests to Cologne - it is just amazing!
Sven Schmidt
Machineseeker Group
It’s been great, I really liked the event! Good atmosphere, nice size, and of course amazing location! I have actual run into a few people that I haven’t been caught up with in a long time, so it was definitely worth it!
Michael Treskow
Partner Eight Roads Ventures
