Germany startup ecosystem
Germany is Europe's largest economy and home to a maturing startup ecosystem anchored by Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg. Berlin's international talent pool and creative culture attract early-stage founders, while Munich draws deep-tech and enterprise ventures thanks to proximity to major corporates and research institutions. Government-backed programs and a dense VC landscape provide capital across all stages. The directory currently lists 356 organisations across 38 cities.
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Innovators' Pitch 2026 (Bitkom)
Bitkom's Innovators' Pitch 2026 live finals featuring startup teams in future technologies for logistics and education. Application deadline was February 23, 2026 (now closed); live pitch takes place March 19, 2026 with equity-free prize money and ecosystem visibility.
INTERGASTRA 2026
Hospitality and gastronomy trade fair with an innovation area for food tech and digital operations. Price: about EUR 35-50 for trade visitors. Strong for POS, kitchen robotics, and novel food ingredients.
INTERGASTRA 2028
INTERGASTRA 2028 runs 12-16 February at Messe Stuttgart, the leading European trade fair for the hospitality, gastronomy and out-of-home food market held roughly every two years. Across ten exhibition halls, national and international exhibitors present concepts, technologies and products for hoteliers, restaurateurs and caterers.
International Green Week (Grune Woche)
Organiser of International Green Week, one of the world's largest exhibitions for food, agriculture, and horticulture, held in Berlin since 1926. Attracting over 300,000 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors annually, it showcases innovations in sustainable farming, food technology, and green industries, serving as a launchpad for agri-food startups.
International Green Week 2026
One of the world's largest food, agriculture, and horticulture exhibitions, held annually at Messe Berlin with 300,000+ visitors. Showcases innovations in sustainable agriculture, organic food production, and green technologies. Strong platform for agri-food tech startups seeking retail partnerships and distribution channels across Europe.
International Green Week 2027
International Green Week returns to Berlin's Messe Süd and Messe Nord halls for its 2027 edition, running 15-24 January. The fair brings together exhibitors across agri-food, horticulture and regional food producers alongside its Startup-Days programme for agri-food tech founders. It is one of Europe's largest consumer-facing agriculture and food trade fairs.
International Tech Talks (Munich) 2026
B2B matchmaking event focused on France-Bavaria innovation partnerships, connecting French deep-tech startups with German industrial corporates. Features structured 1:1 meetings and panel discussions on cross-border collaboration. Particularly valuable for startups looking to enter the German market through industrial partnerships and joint R&D projects.
Internorga 2026
Foodservice and hospitality trade fair with a Newcomers Area for gastro startups. Price: about EUR 40-50. Strong for restaurant tech and beverage brands.
Internorga 2027
Internorga 2027 runs 12-16 March in Hamburg, the international leading trade fair for hospitality and foodservice. The annual event pairs national and international exhibitors with congresses such as the International Foodservice Forum, plus industry competitions including the INTERNORGA Zukunftspreis and the Deutsche Gastro-Gruenderpreis.
INZMO
INZMO is a digital insurance company, legally INZMO Europe GmbH and headquartered in Berlin, offering easy-to-buy policies for mobile phones, laptops and tablets, bicycles, e-scooters, and rental deposit warranties, starting from a few euros per month. The company has been operating since 2017 and reports having served more than 150,000 customers, with a fully digital, fast claims process backed by 24/7 support. INZMO is led by managing director Meeri Savolainen.
Isar Aerospace
Isar Aerospace is a Munich-based space launch company founded in 2018 by Daniel Metzler, Josef Fleischmann, and Markus Brandl, all graduates of TU Munich. The company is developing Spectrum, a two-stage launch vehicle designed to carry small and medium-sized satellite payloads to orbit at a significantly lower cost than traditional European launchers. Isar Aerospace has raised over EUR 300 million from investors including HV Capital, Porsche SE, Airbus Ventures, and Lombard Odier, making it one of Europe's best-funded NewSpace ventures. With a launch site agreement in Andoya, Norway, Isar Aerospace is positioned to offer Europe independent, commercial access to space as demand for small satellite launches accelerates.
ITB Berlin 2026
World's leading travel trade show with a major eTravel World segment. Price: about EUR 60 day ticket or EUR 100 permanent pass. Essential for TravelTech startups selling to airlines and hotels.
ITB Berlin 2027
ITB Berlin 2027 runs 16-18 March at the Berlin exhibition grounds. Billed as the world's leading travel trade show since 1966, the event covers destinations by region alongside market segments such as adventure tourism, business travel, LGBTQ+ travel, luxury travel, medical tourism and travel technology, plus the ITB Berlin Congress think tank.
Jan Oberhauser
Jan Oberhauser is Founder & CEO of the workflow-automation company n8n. A founder in the German startup ecosystem, Jan leads the workflow-automation company n8n.
Jarosław Kutyłowski
Jarosław Kutyłowski is Founder & CEO of the AI translation company DeepL. A founder in the German startup ecosystem, Jarosław leads the AI translation company DeepL.
Jasper Krauser
Head of Quantum Technologies at Airbus, where he leads the aerospace group's research and application of quantum computing and quantum sensing for aviation and space. He is an announced speaker at the 2026 AI, Data & Quantum Summit (AIDAQ) in Berlin.
Jeannette zu Fürstenberg
President and Managing Director of global VC firm General Catalyst, leading its European business. A German entrepreneur, she founded early-stage firm La Famiglia (merged into General Catalyst in 2023) and sits on the boards of defence company Helsing and AI company Mistral, investing across AI, climate and industrial transformation.
Jens Lapinski
A German investor (ex-TechStars London) who launched Angel Invest (a micro-fund), Jens was awarded Poland’s 2022 “Best Foreign Investor” for actively investing in Polish startups. He has made quick, small angel investments in Polish SaaS and deep-tech companies, often as one of the first foreign checks in. Associated startups: Satellite imaging startup KP Labs, various B2B SaaS in Poland.
Johannes Reck
Johannes Reck is Co-founder & CEO of the travel-experiences marketplace GetYourGuide. A founder in the German startup ecosystem, Johannes leads the travel-experiences marketplace GetYourGuide.
Julian Teicke
Julian Teicke is Co-founder & CEO of the insurtech platform Wefox. A founder in the German startup ecosystem, Julian leads the insurtech platform Wefox.
