#Foundersphere

#TheEcosystemCompany

#WeLoveStartupEcosystems

That is us!

ABOUT US

Why Foundersphere?

Foundersphere is the name that embodies our vision: a sphere of founders where innovation and collaboration thrive. With “Founder” we represent the entrepreneurial spirit that brings new ideas to life, while “Sphere” symbolises the space we create to connect the startup world.

Our mission is to create an inspiring and supportive environment where start-ups, players and established companies can succeed together. Our name reflects our passion to foster the startup ecosystem and be a platform for tomorrow’s success.

THE TEAM

Sascha

Bever

Founder & CEO

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Zoë

Haack

Business & Web Development

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Louisa

Schiminski

CRM & Digital Communication

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Adriana

Pejcic

Project & Eventmanagment

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ADVISORY

Martin

Plöckl

Business Angel

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Michael

Strommer

Accelerator Guide & Design

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Deepa

Gautam-Nigge

Corporate Innovation

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Adriana

Pejcic

Project & Eventmanagment

Foundersphere is a long-standing and indispensable partner in working with startups and the local startup ecosystems. Thanks to the professional and dedicated team, we were able to expand our network, build new partnerships and significantly increase our visibility in the startup scene. Thanks to the broad expertise and the strong network, our employees were also optimally prepared for dealing with start-ups through training and support. Our goal is to sustainably strengthen and develop the start-up landscape. Therefore, we continue to look forward to a successful partnership.

Timo Reineke

Marketing specialist, die Techniker

Innovations arise at crossovers of diverse networks. You connect the right initiatives, organisations & experts with your platform and thus create a solid bridge between the startup scene and the established companies!

Deepa Gautam-Nigge

Senior Director Corporate Development, SAP SE

Sascha is what you might call a matchmaker:
He not only connects exciting contacts, but he also still thinks actively and makes connections for ideas and projects that come from him. In this way, he gives you the feeling at all times that he has his partners on his mind all the time. Really great.

Oliver Wachsmuth

Global Head of Oerlikon Digital Hub, Oerlikon Gruppe

This troupe shows that it works to operate in both worlds – start-up and corporate – and to combine them. The result for us: launch of a new business vertical with 6-figure sales through a single intro email.

Marco Feelisch

Serial Entrepreneur – Forbes 30 under 30

Campaign 2017
2017

Our journey begins in Munich.

Many encounters in the ecosystem inspire Sascha to launch a campaign from the startup scene, for the startup scene. The aim is to highlight shared values, provide an overview and invite people to network. More than 300 startups and 50 players respond to the first call and lay the foundation for the “It takes a city to raise a startup” campaign, which is financed by the first partners.

2018

Expansion Frankfurt

Fabian joins as a later co-founder and brings the campaign to FrankfurtRhineMain as “It takes a region to raise a startup”. At the same time the second campaign launches in Munich. Both campaigns are a complete success. Can we make more out of this passion project?

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2019

The Ecosystem Company

The expansion preparations are underway, more partners are joining and the first enquiries are being made as to whether we could become active for the start-up scenes and established companies beyond the campaigns. Time for our own commitment: We are founding ‘The Ecosystem Company’, under whose branding we will bundle our activities for the next 4 years. Martin joins the team as a business angel, who also implements the first campaign in Augsburg. We are allowed to implement an exclusive networking event and bring together founders with corporates. Phenomenal feedback from both sides.

2020

Everything’s upside down

With the slogan “When a virus turns the world upside down – the ecosystem must move closer together”, the campaigns are all about Covid. We are dedicating a new campaign to the emerging ecosystem in the Ruhr region. To ensure that start-ups and actors can continue to exchange ideas, we organise regular “Virtual Round Tables” (VRTs for short). These VRTs will remain even when networking is finally possible in person again. Startups approach us and ask about accelerators that offer their program remotely – work begins on the first Accelerator Guide Germany.

2021

The portfolio is growing

The Accelerator Guide Germany is published and highlights, compares and explains more than 55 programs throughout Germany. Both the print version and the PDFs (both free of charge) will be a complete success. We would like to thank Persilla Partners and Michael Strommer for their expertise and cooperation. With the networking event format Founders’ Poker, we are taking over a brand that has been known nationwide since 2013. Our portfolio therefore includes brand presence, virtual and physical networking, guides and consulting.

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2022

The expansion

The year of the expansion. The first campaign abroad is launchen in the Zurich ecosystem. This was followed by 12 more campaigns nationwide: from Hamburg to Munich, from the Rhineland to Saxony. We support our partners’ teams with workshops and seminars to help them better understand startups and ecosystems and better adapt their own services to the needs of founders

2023

Foundersphere

What started as a one-off hobby project and was professionalised 4 years ago as ‘The Ecosystem Company’ is now getting a makeover. We love startups and those who support startups. Even if we sharpen the ecosystem and support players in order to multiply the effects on startups, the focus is always on those to whom our efforts, those of the partners and the players are directed: the founders. Our ITAC campaigns, guides, networking events, the platform and everything that is yet to come needs a common name. A name that start-ups, actors, partners, networks and initiatives can join and with which we can all identify together. Welcome to Foundersphere!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Our guidelines

We believe in the transformative power of start-ups and established companies to drive innovation and progress in business. Our mission is to co-create an open and dynamic ecosystem that connects startups, established companies and all relevant stakeholders.

Our Mission

Our Vision

We foster a culture of giving and sharing, where we generously offer our knowledge, experience and network to strengthen the entire startup ecosystem. Together we create opportunities for cooperation, growth and synergies between start-ups and established companies to push the boundaries of what is possible. We respect diversity of perspectives and strive to create an inclusive and accessible environment where all voices are heard and equal opportunities prevail.

Our actions are based on integrity, honesty and trust, because we know that these are the foundations for successful relationships and long-term partnerships. We believe in the value of networking and inspire to make new connections to jointly develop innovative solutions and open up new business opportunities.

Through our campaigns, events and Startup Benefit Programme, we create a platform where startups, established companies and startup ecosystems alike can grow and flourish.

Our Commitment

Our Goal

Our goal is to promote a sustainable and successful start-up culture that appreciates the value of entrepreneurship and recognises the potential of every single start-up and company.

At Foundersphere, we believe in the power of collaboration. We promote an open and cooperative work culture where teamwork and the exchange of ideas are encouraged. By working closely with our clients, partners and the entire startup ecosystem, we create synergies and strengthen the network. We are convinced that this joint cooperation creates the greatest added value and that together we can achieve great things.

You would like to get in touch? We are here for you.

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