Gather at STARTUPLAND if you're a startup enthusiast!
Get ready for an unforgettable week as STARTUPLAND returns to Cologne, Germany, from November 3rd to 7th. The second edition of this renowned event will take place at the RheinEnergieStadion, promising a vibrant atmosphere filled with speeches, discussions, and networking opportunities.
One of the highlights of the event is the STARTUPLAND Pitch Stage, where young startups in the pre-seed and seed phase will have the chance to present their ideas to the audience and a jury, each with a maximum of 180 seconds.
Prominent speakers at the event include Sievert Weiss, founder of Amboss, a Berlin-based EdTech company that has raised 300 million euros. Amboss provides medical knowledge and clinical decision support, and is used by over 100,000 doctors in Germany, generating around 48 million euros in revenue in 2023.
Sven Lackinger, co-founder of Sastrify, will also be speaking extensively about building Sastrify at STARTUPLAND. Sastrify, a million-dollar Cologne-based cybersecurity company, recently received 32 million US dollars (equity and debt) from investors including Endeit Capital, Simon Capital, HV Capital, FirstMark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, and Reimann Investors.
The team at Sastrify recently acquired Dutch competitor Pengu and Ensemble from the UK to facilitate faster growth.
Shikha Ahluwalia, an investor at Balderton Capital, which manages around 6 billion US dollars, will be speaking at STARTUPLAND about the important topic of mental health. Shikha joined Balderton in 2021 and scans the entire DACH region from Berlin.
Balderton Capital, a leading European venture capital firm, places great importance on the health of its founders, offering a "Founder Wellbeing Program" that includes nutrition and training programs, group offers for peer exchange, and professionally guided programs. Balderton has invested in several German startups such as Avi Medical, Contentful, Omio, Quantum Systems, Scalable Capital, and The Exploration Company.
Networking opportunities will be available before, during, and after the event, making it the perfect chance to connect with like-minded individuals and potential partners. The job board at STARTUPLAND offers job listings from startups and companies for those looking for new challenges.
Registration for RISE in STARTUPLAND week can be done via rise.koeln. Don't miss out on this exciting event that promises to make Cologne the ultimate startup hub!
For more information about Amboss and Balderton Capital, please visit their respective websites. More details about the full speaker lineup and biographies of Sievert Weiss, Shikha Ahluwalia, and Sven Lackinger for Startupland 2025 may be found on the official event website or their official social media channels.
- Sievert Weiss' speech at STARTUPLAND will delve into the finance and technology aspects of his successful Berlin-based EdTech company, Amboss.
- Sastrify, a renowned cybersecurity business, has recently secured significant funding from high-profile investors, demonstrating the intersection of business and technology.
