Coal to Code: Venture.Community Launches into Germany's Rheinisches Revier

Join Venture.Community and co-host NRW.Global Business, the trade and investment agency of North Rhine-Westphalia, for the official launch of Venture.Community Germany.

Built for startups, scale-ups and SMEs in digital technologies, applied AI and robotics, this session offers a direct route into the Rheinisches Revier, a region moving from lignite mining to data centres, AI and digital industry.

Meet the visiting delegation from North Rhine-Westphalia, explore market entry routes, and find out how to access regional funding and landing support.

Why attend?

Discover the Rheinisches Revier: A transforming digital region with Microsoft hyperscale data centres, the AI Village and new digital innovation parks.

Unlock soft-landing support and grants: The €10,000 Startup Welcome Package, coworking access and advisory support for international startups.

Learn from the experts: NRW.BANK on grant programmes and funding opportunities, with further speakers from the region's digital and AI ecosystem to be announced.

Pitch your business: up to twelve selected Venture.Community cohort companies will deliver a three-minute pitch directly to the German delegation.

Network over lunch: connect with the visiting delegation and fellow founders over a catered lunch.

Who should attend?

Founders, CEOs and leadership teams in digital technologies, applied AI and robotics who are considering European expansion, from the Venture.Community network and the wider Sheffield and northern tech community. Spaces are strictly limited to keep the session interactive.

Data privacy and sharing notice

By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree that your registration details, including name, company and contact information, will be shared between Venture.Community and co-host NRW.Global Business so that our teams can follow up with your company regarding expansion opportunities following the event.

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Info: Venture.Community sets up in the Rheinisches Revier. Pete Hopton (Executive Chairman, Venture.Community), Thorsten Unger and Oliver Borrmann (Venture.Community Germany)

Info: Digital parks, data infrastructure and expansion support. Thomas Marquart and Tine Schrader (NRW.Global Business)

Info: A €10,000 grant, coworking and advisory support. Rheinisches Revier team (NRW.Global Business)

Info: Short presentations- NRW.BANK (Justus Schuenemann), further speakers to be announced. Moderated by David Schneider (UK Representative, NRW.Global Business)

Info: Three-minute presentations from cohort companies

Event venue & nearby stays

Pennine Five Campus, Block 3, Floor 1, Sheffield City Centre, United Kingdom

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