Make
something
you care
about.
Thinking about starting your own venture – or not even sure yet if that’s something you want to do? Perfect! That’s our favorite starting point.
Make
something
you care
about.
Thinking about starting your own venture – or not even sure yet if that’s something you want to do? Perfect! That’s our favorite starting point.
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Check our upcoming events!
27.01.2026
Dresden, Bärenzwinger
Dresden
Deeptech Connect
Casual meetup connecting founders, co-founders, and ideas within the Dresden startup ecosystem.
02.02.2026
Leipzig, Basislager Coworking
Tech, Founder & Entrepreneurs Meetup Leipzig
Casual meeting point for the regional startup scene with monthly after-work exchange and networking.
06.02.2026
Dresden, Gläserne Manufaktur
Community
Night
Engage with founders from our Tech Incubator and the Max Planck Foundation Accelerator network.
The boOst
Startup
Ecosystem
A new startup ecosystem is emerging
From idea
to impact
A new generation of innovators, founders & business leaders
A movement of tech enthusiasts, innovators & problem-solvers
We focus on execution, paying customers & traction
Establish your startup in new markets in China, Vietnam, India or Japan
From the
hidden ones
to the pioneer
10 universities join forces to fuel the startup ecosystem. Excellent science meets real-life challenges by established companies.
A unique ecosystem
Excellent research
Strong backing by the industry
A connected
startup ecosystem
The power of the universities in Dresden, Leipzig, Jena, Chemnitz, Mittweida & Freiberg fuels the startup ecosystem.
Over 120.000 students go through their studies every year and are ready to set up new companies, question the status quo and invest time, energy & ideas to innovate the economy.
Startup Factory provides a structured access to the regional ecosystem. Universities, accelerators, coworking spaces, investors and industry partners join forces to empower innovation.
We teach hands-on startup skills to raise the number of new companies, provide an international network and funding to develop the quality of existing startups and lead them to growth stage.
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Founder circle
Monthly meetup to connect startup founders with handpicked CEOs from the regional economy to discuss later-stage business challenges and explore opportunities of cooperation and growth.
boost the future of Europe
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We build the new generation of tech companies, rooted in the economy in central Germany.