Cologne, Germany
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Service Design Network Young Talent Board

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As a part of the Service Design Network (SDN), SDN Young Talent Board (SDN YTB) has a vision fo...

SMAPE Capital

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SMAPE is a team of seasoned investors and industry thought-leaders investin...

eekual bionic

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We built the first AI that generates physical fashion. First it finds out w...

Vytal | The reuse system

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We are Vytal – the global operating system for reusables and the software s...

AmaliTech gGmbH

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AmaliTech is a social business empowering the next generation of technology...

WETHEBRANDS_

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Amazing Brands is a technology-driven e-commerce company that buys, grows a...

HERA by Hotel ResBot

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Email makes up 20% of a typical hotel's revenue, but especially in these ti...

Ströer Precision X

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Inject Change Beyond Performance Fueled by passion and built on direct acce...

boraborastudios

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Let's Play Together. borabora studios is your technology and design partner...

SAG Digital

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We support the SAG Swiss Automotive Group as a Digital Hub with technical s...

Cloudsail

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Cloud DevOps agency specializing in crafting and maintaining bespoke fullst...

Plastic Fischer GmbH

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Plastic Fischer develops cost-effective, low-tech plastic collection system...

ESPG European Science Park Group

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The European Science Park Group (ESPG) is one of the first German real esta...

6H Agency

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6H Agency is an international performance marketing agency focusing on craf...

adoleo

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Our mission is to connect digital and tech talents with companies in the be...

QISU Snacks

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QISU is a Premium Crunchy Cheese snack & topping for kids and adults. We us...

atrify

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atrify is the cloud-based platform for product content for Fast-Moving-Cons...

AVANTECH

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AVANTECH is a metaverse consulting firm that specializes in helping busines...

OnBench

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There are often some specialists sitting on the bench at your company and w...

Mentafy

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Newly established in July 2023, Mentafy aims to redefine digital learning, ...

The Oater

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We are revolutionizing oat milk production! Our Oater machine produces fres...

VitrofluidiX

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VitrofluidiX is developing an easy-to-use, fully integrated and adaptive or...

Partner Trybe

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Building a partner ecosystem is a daunting task. Many organisations jump in...

CheMondis

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Welcome to CheMondis! Founded in mid-2018, CheMondis is a dynamic marketpla...

OBI SQUARED Ventures

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As the Venture Capital arm of OBI, one of the largest home DIY retailers in...

meetergo

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meetergois in the Events Tech Industry

MoovIT Software Products GmbH

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Our mission is to develop state-of-the-art software with high usability, ef...

Singleron Biotechnologies

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Singleron Biotechnologies is an innovative molecular diagnostic company ded...

Buynomics

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Imagine knowing your consumers’ preferences without tedious analyses, compl...

CircularTech - Digital Product Passport Community

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The CircularTech Forum is international platform and Digital Product Passpo...

Certif-ID International GmbH

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Certif-ID is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that bui...

VARIATO Cafe

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VARIATO is a breakfast and dessert café based in Cologne, Germany and found...

YouCloud

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YouCloud, registered in 2023 as YOUCLOUD LTD, is a cloud computing company,...

Detechgene

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Detechgene is a spin-off of the Nephrolab of the University Hospital Cologn...

Reventador GmbH

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Reventador provides engineering services and innovative SaaS software produ...

United Manufacturing Hub (UMH)

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United Manufacturing Hub (UMH) is an IT/OT integration platform to connect ...

Onelity

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Onelity, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with a branch in Thessaloniki, ...

W1NNAS

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Cologne based start-up innovating sports nutrition with Performance Pouches

Urban Ray

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Urban Ray delivers goods by air! Urban Ray combines the flexibility and spe...

DSAA e. V.

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The Digital Skills Accelerator Africa (DSAA) e. V. is an independent non-pr...

PyroCCS - Biochar CDR Solutions

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PyroCCS is a a project developer and a solution provider for Biochar Carbon...

Philipa Legal Tech

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Digital solutions for intellectual property professionals.

PROSION Therapeutics

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We are PROSION Therapeutics, a biotech & drug development company based in ...

Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS)

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The Cologne Institute of Information Systems (CIIS) is part of the WiSo Fac...

Cyber Manatee GmbH

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(STUDIO CLOSED) We're an independent game studio based in Cologne (Germany)...

DigitalTwin Technology GmbH

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DigitalTwin Technology is a technology company that is creating digital twi...

xdeck

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We are xdeck. xdeck is Germany’s first startup accelerator and venture capi...

ProveRealities

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Our multinational team is made up of designers, engineers, CGI specialists ...

MapHunter

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We are becoming the Spotify and the Uber of the tourism industry. Our trave...

medlink

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At medlink we created a centralised locum tenens staffing system for hospit...

Cologne, Germany - Startup Scene

Cologne located in the heart of germany is a city with a rich history of entrepreneurship and innovation with its strong economy bustling cultural scene and cuttingedge universities cologne has become a hub for startups and entrepreneurs looking to make their mark the city is known for its diverse geography including the sprawling rhine river and its surrounding mountains making it an attractive destination for those seeking both business opportunities and natural beauty the population of cologne is just over one million making it one of the largest cities in germany and its thriving startup scene is a reflection of its diverse and dynamic population in recent years cologne has become a leader in technological innovation with a growing number of startups focused on fields like artificial intelligence fintech and renewable energy companies like flixbus navvis and blackprint have all been founded in the city while others like kiron and personio have established their headquarters here the city is also home to several topnotch universities including the university of cologne and the technical university of cologne both of which are known for their worldclass research and development programs these universities have helped to cultivate a talented and highly skilled workforce providing a fertile ground for startups to thrive in terms of living wage the average salary in cologne is around 50000 per year and the unemployment rate is low at around 43 the citys gdp is also strong with a growth rate of around 25 in recent years providing a stable and supportive environment for new businesses to grow and prosper despite these advantages the startup scene in cologne is still in a state of flux with new companies starting and ending at a steady pace however the citys thriving entrepreneurial community and supportive business environment suggest that it is wellpositioned to continue to be a major player in the european startup scene for years to come whether youre a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out cologne is a city that should be on your radar if youre looking for a place to launch your next big idea with its rich history innovative spirit and supportive business climate it is a city that is wellequipped to help you succeed

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