Epicentre of corporate innovation and insurance technology entrepreneurship InsurTech Hub Munich is one out of twelve digital hubs initiated by the German Federal Ministry of Economy, in cooperation with insurtech startups, corporate partners, investors and research institutions, all based in Munich. Our goal is to determine the future of the insurance sector by providing a platform for the everyday exchange between all important current and future players, building meaningful partnerships across industries and enabling alternative ideas and business models. We merge experience with entrepreneurial spirit, exploiting our regional strengths as leader in insurtech and embedder of several global and local …

Sectors: Insurance

EU-Startups.com is the leading online magazine about startups in Europe. Also check out our annual EU-Startups Summit! Menlo Media is the parent company of EU-Startups.com, the leading online publication about startups in Europe. In addition, Menlo Media organizes the annual EU-Startups Summit and focuses on FutureTravel.com and related projects.

Sectors: Media

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, …

Sectors: IT services

Venture capital for purpose-driven founders tackling the problems that truly matter. Today’s immense climate and societal challenges will not be solved without visionary entrepreneurs creating tomorrow’s most innovative companies. We gather a community of purpose-led founders, investors and scientists to drive systemic change in climate, healthcare, education and finance. Our role is to provide founders the platform to succeed, supporting them with capital, relevant networks and an aligned mission. We believe that in today’s world, the companies founded by extraordinary teams around a strong purpose, will be the ones to succeed and thrive.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. Find out more about the EY global network http://ey.com/en_gl/legal-statement Advisory, Assurance, Tax, Transactions, Audit, Mergers, M&A, Financial Services, Accounting, Professional Services, Law, Technology, Consulting, Data, Transformation, Strategy, …

Sectors: Consulting, audit

XAnge is top European early-stage VC, BCorp certified, with €650m AUM and invests in digital, deeptech & impact startups XAnge (xange.vc) is a leading European venture capital firm, Bcorp certified, based in Paris, Berlin, and Munich. With €650M Assets under Management, the company invests in European early-stage innovative technology companies operating in the fields of Digital consumer, Enterprise & Data, Fintech, and Deeptech. Since its creation in 2003, XAnge has backed more than 200 fast-growing companies in their entrepreneurial journeys. The team works alongside visionary founders with strong values and international ambitions such as Ledger, Odoo, Lydia, or Believe Digital. …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 273,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 143 countries and territories. With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on our successes thanks to clear vision, defined values and, above all, our people. Our industry focus helps KPMG firms’ professionals develop a rich understanding of clients'​ businesses and the insight, skills and resources required to address industry-specific issues and opportunities. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm …

Sectors: Consulting, audit

An early stage venture fund backing entrepreneurs, who develop innovative solutions to mitigate climate change. An early stage venture capital investment company backing entrepreneurs, who understand that climate change mitigation is not only the responsibility of our generation but also the potentially biggest business opportunity of our time.

Climate-first venture capital firm accelerating the path to a decarbonised world. Extantia Capital is a climate-first venture capital firm accelerating the path to a decarbonised world. Extantia unites mission-driven entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and business leaders to advance the transition. With over €250M in assets under management, Extantia has two investment strategies. Extantia Flagship backs scalable deep decarbonisation tech companies, while Extantia Allstars invests in climate venture capital funds.

Notre cabinet d’avocats dispose d’une grande expertise dans de nombreux secteurs d’activité dans plus de 40 pays. CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats is one of the leading international corporate law firms. It is ranked 2nd largest law firm in France by revenue. Its deep roots, unique positioning and highly recognised expertise enable it to deliver innovative, high-value-added solutions in Tax, Business, Corporate and Employment law. CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats is a member of CMS. Founded in 1999, CMS, with more than 74 offices in 42 countries across the world, is the 3rd international law firm. Employing over 4,500 lawyers, CMS has …

Sectors: Law Practice

We invest in scaling startups, driving sustainable digital infrastructure We support entrepreneurs to develop new solutions for a sustainable future - people, planet, profit - by leveraging our financially driven VC setup with the reach and skills of our corporate investor EnBW. The startups that we invest in engage and scale with EnBW in its transformation towards becoming a sustainable and digital infrastructure operator. Nachhaltige Mobilität, Smart Infrastructure, startups, venture capital, corporate venture capital, Climatetech, VC, and Corporate Venture Capital

Sifted is the leading media brand for the European startup community, backed by the Financial Times. 👋 Welcome to Sifted — the only read you need for staying up to speed on startup Europe. Looking for the next big thing in tech? Or maybe you’ve got your eye on a specific sector? We’ll save you hours of research with Sifted Pro, our premium subscription, where you’ll get access to: 🔎 100+ Briefings: packed with proprietary data on emerging sectors and geographic hotspots — keeping you ahead of the competition. 🗓️ Monthly events: Source new business opportunities with rising stars and …

#VivaTech is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. 📍Paris | June 11-14, 2025 Viva Technology is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. We accelerate innovation by connecting startups, tech leaders, major corporations and investors responding to our world’s biggest challenges. VivaTech is where business meets innovation.

Sectors: Trade show

We build startup ecosystems in the Heart of Innovation in Frankfurt With the power of 700+ startup members fueling cross-industry collaborations, TechQuartier creates possibilities for disruptive technologies, new ideas and modern business models to thrive. Our mission as an innovation broker is to connect and enable our numerous members and stakeholders from industry, academia and government to learn from each other, co-create and succeed in tomorrow‘s digital economy. From our home hub in Frankfurt, Germany, we provide coworking and event space for our curated community of founders and corporate innovators. acceleration, startups, venture capital, technology, innovation, fintech, financial services, financial …

Let's accelerate green transformation together! 🌱 When thousands of innovative minds gather to address the world's most pressing issues and share the latest greentech ideas, possibilities become infinite - and the IMPACT FESTIVAL is where it all starts. The IMPACT FESTIVAL is a B2B event offering 200+ start-ups the chance to pitch their ideas directly to over 4,500+ participants, 250+ investors, and 170+ speakers. This could be a lifetime opportunity for any start-up looking to impact sustainability. Not only that, but it's also an excellent way for entrepreneurs and innovators of all backgrounds and experiences to meet with like-minded people …

Sectors: Event

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. In 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had …

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Celebrating the greatest innovations for our planet. Next Stop: GTF Connect London 4 – 5 Sept 2024 With the motto 'Together we change', GREENTECH FESTIVAL brings people from all over the world together - live and online - to be inspired by green, innovative technologies that facilitate a sustainable lifestyle. As the first festival of its kind, it combines a EXHIBITION of green technologies, a CONFERENCE featuring sustainability pioneers and forward-thinkers and the GREEN AWARDS gala. Find our privacy policy here: https://greentechfestival.com/privacy-policy/ Green Lifestyle, PR, Environmental Award, Competition, Green Tech, Festival, Conference, and Eventmanagement

Sectors: Event

EIT - making innovation happen! The EIT was created to drive Europe’s ability to innovate. The EIT is a unique EU initiative, the only one to fully integrate business, education and research. The Institute supports the development of dynamic pan-European partnerships among leading universities, research labs and companies. These are called Innovation Communities and each is dedicated to finding solutions to a specific global challenge. Together with their leading partners, they offer a wide range of innovation and entrepreneurship activities. This includes education courses that combine technical and entrepreneurial skills, business creation and acceleration services and innovation driven research projects. …

Sectors: European Union

Centre of excellence for applied energy transition & climate protection | #denakongress 11 & 12 November 2024 | dena.de dena is a centre of excellence for the applied energy transition and climate protection. We work with stakeholders from across all sectors, on both a national and international level. As a think tank, we study the challenges of building a climate-neutral society and support the German government in achieving its energy and climate policy objectives. We develop solutions for climate neutrality and put them into practice. To do this, we bring together partners from politics, business, the scientific community and all …

Sectors: Energy Public business cluster

Credo Ventures is a venture capital company focused on early stage investments in Central Europe. Our mission is to identify and back the most interesting early stage companies in the region, support them in their growth plans (including expansion to the U.S. / global market) and help to achieve their objectives. We are looking for opportunities to invest in high-growth potential companies with international ambitions and competence to execute and deliver. Our industry focus is IT, Internet & Health. Early-stage Investments, Growth-stage Investments, Venture capital, and Start-ups

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Inspiring Responsible Leadership The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt unites economic innovators, political decision-makers, leading scientists, and representatives of civil society in a global network. Together, we transcend borders, cultures, and systems to advocate for innovations and sustainable changes that pave the way for innovative economies and resilient democracies. These efforts serve as the foundation for a fairer and more livable future. Legal Note: https://bit.ly/3TcBegO Data Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/3wQZYDI Responsible Leadership, Community of Purpose, Economic Transformation, and Innovative Economies

Europe’s leading founders festival. Join us on 29 September – 1 October 2024. Taking place annually in Munich, Bits & Pretzels is a 3 day festival for 5,000 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts. Our vision is to enable founders to shape a better future through innovative ideas and technology. startups, entrepreneurship, events, founders, pitch, networking, investors, and innovation

"The world's biggest technology event" - POLITICO. Join us in Lisbon, Doha, Rio de Janeiro and Vancouver #WebSummit In the years since 2009, Web Summit has grown from a 150-person conference in Dublin to a global event series gathering more than 140,000 attendees every year from all over the world. We build incredible things, from technology and stages to relationships and experiences. Since 2009, we've grown our team to more than 340 people. At our headquarters in Dublin, Ireland – and in Portugal, Canada, Qatar, Brazil and many more locations around the world – incredible engineers, developers, producers, designers, marketers …

Technology drives human progress. This tenet is the core of our business and vision. Our customers and team members are integral to our continuing success as we provide the essential infrastructure for organizations to transform their digital futures. Digital Transformation, Security Transformation, IT Transformation, and Workforce Transformation

Sectors: Electricals

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling 10 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2023). With around 43,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 30 September 2023). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of …

Sectors: Optical systems

Join our global network of 110+ Impact Hubs accelerating inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale. What we do Our world is facing complex challenges. Challenges that will only be tackled through collaboration. At Impact Hub, we make collaboration happen by designing impactful solutions, building business for good and (re)imagining the future. Who we are We are a global network made up of 120+ Impact Hubs worldwide with 25,000+ people driving change in 60+ countries across 5 continents. Our community is a colourful bunch of impact-driven entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and intrapreneurs who are all taking action to create a better tomorrow …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Seed Investor. We invest in People. Venture Capital for High-Tech Founders. Made in Germany. The seed investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) finances tech start-ups with growth potential and has supported more than 700 start-ups since 2005. With the launch of its fourth fund, HTGF now has about 1.4 billion euros under management. Its team of experienced investment managers and start-up experts support young companies with expertise, entrepreneurial spirit and passion. HTGF’s focus is on high-tech start-ups in the fields of digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry and related business areas. To date, external investors have injected about 5 billion euros …

The most founder-focused event on Earth. Slush 2024 is on Nov 20–21. Tickets out. Tickets out now: slush.org/tickets The most founder-focused event on Earth is taking place on Nov 20–21 in Helsinki, Finland. Welcome to Slush 2024: Metamorphosis. Tickets out now: slush.org/tickets Slush is a not-for-profit on a mission to help and create founders to change the world. Founded in 2008, Slush annually hosts the world's leading startup event in Helsinki, Finland. Slush is run by students and recent graduates. International, High-growth, Startups, and Investors

Our Techstars program is focused on innovations that make the world better. At the center of one of the most diverse and thriving tech ecosystems, our Techstars program is focused on innovations that make the world better.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC