10th Annual Startup Report Launch Event

Important: Entry only with confirmed seat due to limited space

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20 May 2025, 17:00 – open end

LAUNCH EVENT 2025

Event Program:

16:00: Pre-Event: Founder Funding Coaching
17:00: Check-in. Snacks & Drinks by KPMG
17:30: Opening & Report Presentation
18:00: Live Panel Q&A with 3 top funded founders
19:20: Networking, Snacks & Drinks

Only 100 Seats Available! Attendance only with confirmed invitation.

HOW TO ATTEND

Each year, we aim to create a unique networking opportunity by bringing together the highest denstity of funded founders, fundraising founders as well as investors and select people of the startup ecosystem.

Funded Founders who participate in this year’s Startup Report can attend for free (simply click “Apply To Attend” below and you’ll receive a confirmed seat)
Mentors of the Funding Coaching session (see below how to become a Mentor)
Investors of startups featured in this year’s report (simply click “Apply To Attend” below and you’ll receive a confirmed seat)
Holders of a Guaranteed Seat Ticket (click “Guaranteed Seat” below)
Anyone who applies and receives a confirmation (simply click “Apply To Attend”), prioritizing fundraising founders, funded founders, investors, key representatives of ecosystem contributors.

Only 100 Seats Available! Attendance only with confirmed invitation.

Making connections

Step into a room buzzing with energy, where funded founders, ambitious entrepreneurs, investors, and key players of the startup ecosystem come together. This is where deals are sparked, partnerships are forged, and future success stories begin.

Peer Coaching

In our exclusive Peer Coaching sessions, founders who have already raised significant funding share their firsthand insights on fundraising with younger founders who are still in the early stages of their funding journey.

Funding Giants Live

Founders who raised the most funding last year are on stage to share their insights and success strategies in a panel discussion and by answering questions from the audience.

See you there?

I just want to take a moment to say how much I’m looking forward to this event—and how much it would mean to me to see you there.

Every year, I watch incredible founders, investors, and startup leaders come together, and it’s truly inspiring. But what makes this event so special isn’t just the deals and the insights—it’s the people. The energy, the connections, the shared passion for building something great.

I’ve seen friendships, partnerships, and even life-changing opportunities start right here. And I know that for many of you, this could be the place where a key introduction, a fresh perspective, or a single inspiring conversation helps you take the next big step.

So if you’re a founder, investor, or leader in our startup ecosystem and are thinking about coming—do it. I’d love to meet you, hear your story, and connect you with wonderful people in our community. See you there!

Sincerely yours, Florian Kandler

PS: Let’s connect on LinkedIn