The Founders Foundation educates the next generation of B2B tech entrepreneurs and builds a sustainable, founder centric B2B startup ecosystem in the heart of the “German Mittelstand”. As a pioneer in the education of founders, the Founders Foundation relies on the holistic and methodological Founders Foundation Education Model, which systematically maps the entire startup lifecycle in various programs to prepare tomorrow's entrepreneurs. As a breeding ground for successful entrepreneurship and as a pilot project for Germany, the Founders Foundation is establishing a B2B startup ecosystem in the region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe, which promotes startups, enables the successful merging of "new and old business" and drives the digital future forward. Taking advantage of the region's strengths with established world market leaders and international family-owned companies, the Hinterland of Things was initiated as one of the leading tech conferences in Germany. The Founders Foundation is a non-profit organization that places a sustainable and successful education of founders at the center of its activities according to the motto: no equity - people first.
Location: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Bielefeld
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2016
Investment Type: Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 5
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| 05.02.2025 | The Rise of Innovative Startups: A New Era in Manufacturing and Sustainability | In the heart of Europe, a revolution is brewing. Startups are emerging like wildflowers after a rainstorm, each one promising to reshape industries and redefine norms. Recent funding rounds highlight this trend, showcasing innovative compan... |
| 04.02.2025 | DeepTech startup assemblean raises €1.8 million to revolutionise manufacturing automation | Paderborn-based DeepTech startup assemblean has raised €1.8 million in a Seed funding round in order to develop their manufacturing and supply chain automation platform, tapping into the €2.4 trillion contract manufacturing market. The roun... |
| 30.11.2024 | The Startup Pulse: Innovations, Setbacks, and Future Prospects | The startup ecosystem is a wild ride. It's a world where dreams collide with reality. New ideas spark hope, while failures remind us of the risks. This week, we dive into the latest developments from the startup scene, highlighting the triu... |
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| 19.07.2021 | Bielefeld survey highlights an emerging B2B, crypto, deep tech ecosystem | Welcome to the city survey of Bielefeld, Germany, part of our ongoing survey into European cities. If you’d like your city featured, just fill in this form and add your city name. Once we have enough entries from a city, we will put your ci... |