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Whether you're building your first startup, diving into AI research, or just hungry to meet the people shaping tomorrow — START Nuremberg is where student ambition meets real opportunity. Free workshops, top speakers, and a community that gets it.

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Our Values

What Drives START Nuremberg Forward

Innovation

We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, constantly exploring new frontiers in AI and Web3 technologies

Integrity

Honesty and transparency are at the heart of our operations, ensuring trust and reliability in everything we do.

Impact

Our focus is on making a meaningful difference, leveraging technology to address real-world challenges and improve lives.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of teamwork, fostering a culture where diverse ideas come together to create superior solutions.

What We Do

How We Empower Student Entrepreneurs

Workshops & Events

From hackathons to fireside chats, we host hands-on events that give students real experience building products, pitching ideas, and collaborating with peers.

Startup Mentoring

Get paired with founders, investors, and industry experts who guide you through ideation, validation, and early-stage growth.

Network Access

Connect with the wider START Global community across Europe — attend START Hack, START Summit, and tap into a network of 20,000+ student entrepreneurs.

Community & Culture

Join a tight-knit group of ambitious students who share your drive. Weekly meetups, shared resources, and a culture that celebrates bold thinking.

Career Launchpad

Whether you want to found a startup or join one, START Nuremberg opens doors — from investor introductions to job opportunities at partner companies.

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The Community Behind
START Nuremberg

Our community continues to grow through events, collaborations, and student-led innovation.

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Our Journey

The Story of START Nuremberg

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ORIGINMarch 2015

The Idea Is Born in Nuremberg

A small group of founders, engineers, and city officials gather in a co-working space and ask: why doesn't a city this rich in manufacturing heritage have a startup culture to match? The conversation ends with a napkin manifesto.

The Idea Is Born in Nuremberg
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FOUNDATIONJanuary 2016

Start Nuremberg e.V. Is Founded

The association is formally registered. Its mission: build infrastructure, network, and visibility for early-stage founders in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. First office — a 40 m² room borrowed from the Chamber of Commerce.

Start Nuremberg e.V. Is Founded
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COMMUNITYSeptember 2016

First Founders Meetup — 200 Attend

Expecting 40 people, the team opens the doors to a queue around the block. 200 founders, students, and investors crowd in — proof that startup energy had been waiting for a spark.

First Founders Meetup — 200 Attend
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PROGRAMMEMay 2017

Launch of the First Accelerator Cohort

Ten startups enter twelve weeks of intensive mentorship, customer discovery workshops, and access to the region's industrial giants as pilot customers. Six go on to raise pre-seed rounds.

Launch of the First Accelerator Cohort
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SPACEFebruary 2018

Hub Opens in the Old Industrial Quarter

A 1 200 m² hub opens inside a converted 19th-century factory in Nuremberg's Südstadt. Exposed brick, high ceilings, fibre broadband. Over 60 startups move in within the first three months.

Hub Opens in the Old Industrial Quarter
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ECOSYSTEMOctober 2019

Nürnberg Digital Festival — 20 000 Visitors

Start Nuremberg co-organises the inaugural Nürnberg Digital Festival — five days, forty venues. International speakers, hackathons, and investor speed-dating put Nuremberg on the European digital map.

Nürnberg Digital Festival — 20 000 Visitors
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RESILIENCEApril 2020

Pivoting Through a Pandemic

When COVID-19 shuts physical spaces overnight, Start Nuremberg launches NbgTech Online — a virtual event series drawing more attendees than any previous in-person event. The community goes fully hybrid.

Pivoting Through a Pandemic
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CAPITALJune 2021

Portfolio Startups Raise €50 M

Startups nurtured through Start Nuremberg programmes collectively raise over €50 million in venture capital — proof that the region can produce investment-grade companies.

Portfolio Startups Raise €50 M
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EXPANSIONMarch 2022

Regional Network Reaches 5 Cities

Partner hubs in Erlangen, Fürth, Schwabach, and Ansbach join the network. Start Nuremberg evolves from a city programme into the backbone of an entire region's startup infrastructure.

Regional Network Reaches 5 Cities
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SCALENovember 2023

1 000 Active Members & Counting

Start Nuremberg passes 1 000 active members — founders, investors, mentors, and students — across the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. The community that began in a borrowed office now runs programmes on four continents.

1 000 Active Members & Counting

Our Team

Meet the People Behind START Nuremberg

17team members

Board

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Pascal Bohe
President
JC
Jan Christian Vögeli
Vice President
NL
Nicole Lavrov
Treasurer
FL
Felix Lorenz
Secretary
NS
Nuno Schollmayer
Board Member

IT & Operations

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Anna Müller
Head of IT
BS
Ben Schmidt
Systems Engineer

Marketing

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CW
Clara Weber
Head of Marketing
DK
David Koch
Social Media Manager

Partnerships

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Eva Fischer
Head of Partnerships
FW
Frank Wagner
Partner Relations

Events

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Greta Becker
Head of Events
HS
Hannes Schulz
Event Coordinator

People & Culture

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IR
Ida Richter
Head of People
JW
Jonas Wolf
Culture Lead

Advisors

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Prof. Klaus Mayer
Academic Advisor
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Dr. Lisa Braun
Industry Advisor