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A PROJECT OF

We are the independent

Matchmaker & Innovation Driver

for the startup ecosystem FrankfurtRhineMain.

What sets us apart: A first-class network of

CEOs & Investors

from the region as well as a direct line to municipal politics.

MATCHING @ MAIN

ABOUT
Frankfurt
Forward.

AS A B2B / TECH Startup
you receive exclusive access to CEOs of leading corporates and investors from FrankfurtRhineMain – thus, access to potential customers, partners and financiers. Through pitches, direct feedback on your business model, and 1:1 matchmakings, we support your startups’ growth. On top, as part of Frankfurt Forward you will be given visibility and the opportunity to set impulses, shape the (startup) ecosystem and drive innovation in the region.
AS A CORPORATE
you will receive access to talents and technologies. Get inspired by best practices, in 1:1 matchmakings and find innovative solutions for your company - hand in hand with a startup next door.
AS AN Investor
you will liaise with startups, politicians, medium-sized and large companies while counting on our support with your innovation and startup scouting.

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WHAT WE DO

OUR PROJECTS

CEO MEETS CEO
We match startups with established companies, thus, creating innovative solutions.
  • Pitch your idea for a concrete digital challenge of an established company.
  • Work hand in hand - beyond industry boarders, thought patterns and the daily grind.
  • Discuss the joint future – from CEO to CEO, at an eye level.
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STARTUP OF THE YEAR
Get selected as Startup of the Month by our renowned jury and the stage will be yours.

There is more to come: All Startups of the Month will have the opportunity to pitch live in front of our audience and to become Startup of the Year.
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IDEA FACTORY
In this cross-sector think tank with a B2B focus, we brought together CEOs of established corporates and startups as well as partners from FrankfurtRhineMain in 2020. We created a forum for lateral thinkers, fostering innovation with joined forces.

Together we identified current digital challenges of our ecosystem and created new formats or further developed existing ones.
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INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING
INTERNATIONAL
 MATCHMAKING
In a virtual program we bring together startups, corporates, investors and accelerators on an international level. We aim to provide our participants with authentic insights into the respective ecosystem of the partner country, share best practices and accelerate innovation and cooperation across borders.
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 AMBASSADORS.

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PARTNER.

RECENT NEWS

NEWS.

Dec 2023

ScaleUp Frankfurt Kick Off Event: How International Founders Can Thrive in Frankfurt

Last Thursday, we hosted the ScaleUp Kick-Off Event, a special event for international founders who are interested in the Frankfurt startup ecosystem. Together with our partners, we welcomed them to the TechQuartier innovation hub, where they had the chance to learn, network and get inspired!

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Nov 2023

BIOVOX is named Startup of the Year 2023!

An evening full of innovations, a variety of sectors that only FrankfurtRhineMain can offer!

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Oct 2023

The startup ecosystem Frankfurt successfully put in the national spotlight!

Frankfurt Startup Spotlight: Focusing on the FrankfurtRhineMain startup ecosystem. From established 'stars' to up-and-coming "rising stars" - an exciting journey through the region's innovative power.

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Sep 2023

Leverest is our Startup of the Month in September 2023!

How can companies find the best financing solutions for their acquisitions, refinancing or growth plans?How can they make the complex and time-consuming financing process more efficient and transparent?

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STARTUPS OF THE MONTH.

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