Venture Capital Meets Venture Clienting.
The first investor summit that brings capital, corporates, and startups together in a curated process — for investments in business models that are already validated in the market.
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dateNovember 24, 2026Frankfurt am Main
Partners from venture capital, corporate innovation, law, and the broader ecosystem.
What the first edition delivered.
1:1 meetings scheduled through the platform, prepared, curated, and matched to concrete investment profiles.
investors at the table from venture capital, CVC, family offices, and private equity — plus 14 corporate partners as potential co-investors and market partners.
pre-qualified startups selected from 84 applications — each with a validated use case and curated matching to investor profiles.
From pitch to plan.
From plan to partner.
The Hessen Innovation Summit connects venture capital and venture clienting. You'll meet startups with business models that have already been validated in the market together with corporates and Mittelstand companies.
Real use cases, not market analyses
You'll meet startups with business models already validated in the market — not pitch decks full of assumptions.
Solutions for your innovation fields
You'll identify startups that fit your innovation topics and explore partnerships backed by real market proof.
Capital and market in the same room
Validated teams meet investors and corporates together — curated, prepared, and scheduled with precision.
Four phases.
One curated process.
The summit isn't a one-day event — it's the culmination of a months-long selection and preparation process. Here's what that means for you as an investor:
Selection & Matching
You'll only see teams that match your investment profile. ekipa curates the applicant pool based on your search criteria for industry, stage, and use case.
Investor Readiness
You'll meet startups that are fully prepared. Every team goes through a boost phase with pitch sharpening, business case sparring, and data room setup.
Summit Day
You'll arrive with a clear picture of who you're meeting. Pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings through the platform, complemented by deep dives and curated panels.
Post-Summit Enablement
You won't lose any leads. We support follow-up conversations, broker co-investors, and connect you with corporates and funding partners.
For everyone who thinks capital, market, innovation, and collaboration belong together.
The Hessen Innovation Summit is designed for three groups. Each with its own value proposition, all in the same room.
Investors & Capital Providers
You'll get access to pre-qualified startups with validated use cases and a curated fit to your investment profile.
Strategic Partners
You'll identify solutions with real market proof, explore partnership models, and meet investors who can help co-fund your innovation topics.
Advisory Firms & Public Partners
You'll position yourself in a curated environment spanning capital, business, and policy — with direct access to decision-makers actively shaping innovation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Book a 15-minute intro call — we'll answer them in the context of your investment profile.
Let's talk about your investment focus.
Fifteen minutes are enough to find out whether the summit fits your investment profile and which form of involvement makes sense for you.
