Fourth Start-Up Night on 20 August 2026, in cooperation with Value Management Forum

Venue:

NIO House Frankfurt
Große Eschenheimer Str. 16
60313 Frankfurt am Main

Start:

18:00

Wirtschaftsclub Rhein-Main, in cooperation with Value Management Forum, is hosting the fourth Startup Night in Frankfurt. On 20 August 2026, startups have a unique opportunity to present their business model to members and friends of the club in a five-minute pitch followed by five minutes of Q&A. The event also offers opportunities to connect with investors, potential customers and valuable contacts.

Innovative startups from the Rhine-Main region and beyond present their business models in engaging pitches.

The founders of Start-Up Night, WRM advisory board members Prof. Dr. Jochen Vogel and Daniel Merkel, moderate the exchange of ideas. Successful startup entrepreneurs and investors will speak at the opening. 

Alongside exciting insights into new business models, Start-Up Night offers the ideal platform for networking with founding teams afterwards. Subsequent collaboration, partnerships or investment are all possible!

For startups wishing to present:
Apply using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/YGSJhumAJu
Please apply by 30 July 2026. We will contact you promptly afterwards.
We charge a fee of €100 for the presentation and stand.

Agenda:

• 18:00 – Doors open
• 18:30–18:45 – Welcome from the Wirtschaftsclub
• 18:45–19:45 – Start-Up Pitch Night (five-minute pitches)
• 19:45–21:30 – Drinks and finger food, individual networking / Q&A with founding teams