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About Startupnight

Startupnight is one of Europe’s largest events for startups to present themselves to corporates, investors and potential customers.

Its 7th edition on September 6, 2019, was attended by 5,000+ participants and 275+ startups from around the world. SUN 8 and SUN 9 were virtual events only.

The 11th edition of Startupnight – SUN23 – takes place on Sept 1, 2023, in Berlin. Our motto for this year is "Future is now!" which we believe is a necessary sentiment against the backdrop of multiple crises and the current decline in startup funding across Europe. In Germany alone, there were 22 percent fewer new startups in 2022 than in the previous year. The boom sparked by low interest rates and plenty of liquidity has come to an end for now. Nevertheless, the opportunities that innovations open up remain unchanged.

SUN23 will once again present outstanding speakers, workshops, reverse pitches & much more to provide valuable insights and match startups with investors. Startups learn about funding & investments and can exchange ideas with experts from VCs, corporates, and public banks.

So mark your calendars for SUN23 on Sep 1, 2023. Make sure to be there to learn, to network, to be amazed and to celebrate! Remember: #futureisnow!

Startupnight offers you a great opportunity to get valuable information, meet interesting and experienced people from around the world, meet investors and corporates and to expand your network.

Startupnight is brought to you by Deutsche Telekom, Berlin Partner, Investitionsbank Berlin, Crowdfoods, WLOUNGE, and On the Rock, and is supported by Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises and the European Commission.

Startupnight supports the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Make use of Deutsche Bahn Event Ticket if you have to travel to Berlin. Use the Jelbi app to have Berlin’s entire public transport and sharing services in one place and find your way to Französische Straße 33 a-c in 10117 Berlin. You may also consider to offset your CO₂ emissions by a donation to an organization such as atmosfair.

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Cem Ergün-Müller is the Founder of Startupnight. One of the largest and most intense startup events of Europe.
In his other life he is Head of Digital Open Space at Deutsche Telekom AG.

Cem Ergün-Müller

Founder of Startupnight

Winni Petersmann founded On the Rock in 1991. His personal skills set the standard; he is a DJ, a festival organizer, stage designer and a renowned specialist at bringing people together.

Winni Petersmann

On the Rock Eventagentur

Sven is involved in Startupnight since its start. He is taking care of marketing, design work and website as well as startup handling and much more beforehand and during the event.

Sven Hebbe

CTO Startupnight

Vaiva is communications person. Coming from the area of journalism, she currently works for E.ON :agile accelerator and supports Startupnight in comms-related tasks.

Vaiva Seskeviciute

E.ON :agile

Daniel Schröder

hub:raum

Jakob Flingelli is a corporate entrepreneur with an architecture degree in his back pocket. He works for hubraum in Berlin. He likes third wave coffee, Kendrick Lamar and conclusions of short biographies that don’t make any sense.

Jakob Flingelli

hub:raum

Niklas Drigalski is a new member to the Startupnight team and is currently studying Business Administration at HWR Berlin. He supports the team by planning and organizing sub-events of the Startupnight such as the Code and Design Event or the Speed Dating Event.

Niklas Drigalski

Program Manager Startupnight

Fabian is part of the Startupnight famility since 2014 now. Apart from moderating the main stage at the HSR, he’s a sucker for innovation and the thrill of startup life. As a passionate founder, his heart beats for innovative business models that involve people and create long-lasting impact.

Fabian Wiktor

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