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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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RECENT NEWS

NEWS.

May 2023

Visometry is our new Startup of the Month in May!

Visometry enables the use of augmented reality in industrial production with its innovative tracking system! The solutions of the Darmstadt-based start-up support the precise localisation of components using AR and facilitate complex inspections!

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Mar 2023

Cooperations for Frankfurt's future: Frankfurt Forward brings start-ups and companies together in the Tech Quartier and discusses innovation potential!

Last week, our first specialist event of the year took place in the Tech Quartier on the topic of "Innovation through Cooperation". The focus was on the innovation potential for Frankfurt that can be created through partnerships between start-ups and corporates.

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Mar 2023

IT'S A MATCH: Innovation durch Kooperation

There is enormous innovation potential in Frankfurt and the region that needs to be harnessed: the potential through cooperation!

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Feb 2023

BIOVOX is our first Startup of the Month in 2023!

In a world where sustainable action is becoming increasingly important, more and more companies are looking for solutions to minimise their ecological impact. This also applies to the medical and laboratory technology industry, where plastics play an important role.

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STARTUPS OF THE MONTH.

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