Become a partner of NRW’s largest startup hub.

Sponsoring, services for startups, corporate innovation, university cooperation or hub exchange — there’s more than one way into the STARTPLATZ ecosystem. Find yours here.

250+
Events per year
in the ecosystem
300+
Startups
in the network
2
Locations
Cologne & Düsseldorf
21
Partners
already on board
Discover more

Which partner are you?

Five models, one ecosystem — matching the partner types in our directory.

Sponsoring & Visibility

Put your brand in front of founders, tech talent and decision-makers — as a sponsor of our events, series and formats.

Enquire about sponsoring →

Service Partner

Bring your offering to our startups — from legal and tax to software. With member perks right inside the community.

Become a service partner →

Corporate & Strategic

Dock your company onto the startup ecosystem: joint programmes, innovation scouting, corporate coworking.

Learn more → Enquire about a partnership →

Universities & Network

Academia, associations and initiatives: together we’re making the Rhineland a leading region for AI and entrepreneurship.

Enquire about a cooperation →

Startup & Innovation Hubs

At home in each other’s spaces: your members work free of charge with us whenever they’re in the Rhineland — ours with you.

Learn more → Enquire about hub exchange →
How it works

Partner in three steps.

No marathon of forms — four short steps, then we’ll get back to you.

1

Tell us about you

A few questions in the enquiry form: who are you, what are you planning, which audience are you looking for?

2

We talk

Together we find the right model — from event sponsoring to a strategic partnership.

3

Off you go

Visibility, community access and joint formats — measurable, with a dedicated contact person.

Already on board

In good company.

CorporatesUniversitiesLaw firmsNetworksTech providersHubs worldwide All partners in the directory →
Next step

Ready? Let’s talk.

We’ll get back to you within two working days — with an honest assessment of which model fits you best.