Thank you for making our 2024 premiere such a success! With over 700 visitors, nearly 40 speakers, and many fantastic partner companies, you’ve inspired us to continue in 2025.
From great presentations and insightful interviews with dedicated founders to high-energy startup pitches, Startupland has become a new meeting point for the startup industry.
Organized by the team behind Deutsche Startups, our conference connects startups, venture capitalists, and corporates — helping them gain visibility, build connections, and create opportunities.
We’re excited to return in 2025 at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne. The startup market is dynamic and complex, and Startupland is here to bring structure, foster connections, and spark collaborations that make a difference.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Alex & Stefan
Unicorn
Founder, Enpal
Unicorn
Founder, eGym
Olympian
Marathon Runner
150 Million Exit
Founder, gridX
300 Millionen 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
>10 Million raised
Founder, Artnight
60 Million raised
Founder, Brite Payments
Fund: 20 Million
Founding Partner, Superangels
AUM: 6.9 Billion
Principal, Balderton Capital
50+ Million raised
Founder, Sastrify
AUM: 11 Billion
Partner, Eight Roads Ventures
HTGF-Legend
Ex-Managing Director, HTGF
Fund: 160 Million
General Partner, 10x Founders
5 Million raised
Founder, Kertos
Podcast Legend
Co-CEO, Machineseeker Group
Fund: 20 Million
Managing Partner, xdeck
Fund: 300 Million
General Partner, World Fund
GreenTech-Collective
Founding Partner, Partners in Clime
Fund: 26 Million
General Partner, Auxxo
PetTech-Pioneer
Founder, vetevo
Fund: 200 Million
Partner, Capnamic
AUM: 2 Billion
Partner, HTGF
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>50 Early Stage-Investments
Manging Partner, DvH Ventures
350 Investments
Principal, b2venture
Media-for-Equity
Senior Manager Media Investments, SevenVentures
Fund: 200 Million
Founding Partner, Capnamic Ventures
180 Million Revenue
Founder, The Customization Group
>25 Investments
Founder, allygatr
Media for Equity
Founding Partner, German Media Pool
60 Investments
General Partner, STS Ventures
66 Million raised
Founder, Cylib
AUM: 1.1 Billion
Investment Team, Ventech
Fund: 100 Milion
Managing Partner, PT1
39 Portfolio Companies
Director SAP for Startups, MEE, SAP
Fund: 20 Million
Founding Partner, BackBone Ventures
Masterclass
Startups Community Manager (EMEA), NVIDIA
>8 Investments
Managing Director, Haufe Group Ventures
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500+ Transactions
Partner, Drake-Star
Serial Entrepreneur
Founder, mogenius
Fund: 50 Million
Managing Partner, TechVision Fonds
Fund: 105 Million
Managing Director, Simon Capital
Fund: 50 Million
Associate, identity.vc
AUM: 6.4 Billion
Partner, Motive Partners
50 Million raised
Team Lead Projects, ARX Robotics
Masterclass
Partner, HTGF
Masterclass
Head of Brand and Identity Management, 1. FC Köln
Ask Me Anything
Managing Director, Marketing & Sales, 1. FC Köln
Masterclass
Head of Innovation, OBI Group Holding
Masterclass
Client Service Director, denkwerk
Masterclass
Lead Strategist, denkwerk
Masterclass
Founder, Wellster Healthtech
Masterclass
Founder, MeinHausDigital
Masterclass
Founder, MeinHausDigital
Masterclass
Manager, Kienbaum Institute
Masterclass
Principal, xdeck
Masterclass
Manager, Kienbaum
Masterclass
Associate, Osborne Clarke
Masterclass
Founder, Clever Funding
Masterclass
Founder, Pirate Skills
Masterclass
Partner, KPMG Law
Masterclass
Founder, Joboo
Pitch Stage
Founder, Joboo
Pitch Stage
Founder, pivio
Pitch Stage
Founder, isoform
Pitch Stage
Founder, MAIA
Pitch Stage
Founder, hermaid
Pitch Stage
Founder, LastBim
Pitch Stage
Founder, aybee
Pitch Stage
Founder, comdaily
Pitch Stage
Founder, signalist
Pitch Stage
Founder, Gingko
Pitch Stage
Founder, Prepair
Pitch Stage
Founder, syte
Pitch Stage
Founder, breathment
Pitch Stage
Founder, go AVA
Pitch Stage
Founder, nü people
Pitch Stage
Founder, Pop’it
Pitch Stage
Founder, bottleplus
Pitch Stage
Founder, Einklang Energy
Pitch Stage
Founder, Vaestro
Pitch Stage
Founder, Sizeless
Pitch Stage
Founder, VitrofluidiX
Pitch Stage
Founder, leitspalt (ivilion)
Moderator
Founders Stage
Moderator
Know How Stage
Moderator
Pitch Stage
Host
Founder, Cosmyc Partners
Host
Founder, PIABO
Host
Editor, OMR
180 Million Revenue
Founder, The Customization Group
15 Millionen raised
Founder, Qunomedical
100 Millionen raised
Founder, ResearchGate
Exit an IBM
Founder, Instana, New Forge
30 Millionen raised
Founder, Kenbi
Serial founder
Founder, mymuesli, Jokolade
35 Millionen raised
Founder, Localyze
15 Million raised
Founder, Aware
15 Millionen raised
Founder, Edurino
65 Million raised
Founder, Dance
