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🚀 The future of manufacturing starts with pilots. Before scaling breakthrough technologies, manufacturers need a safe environment to test, validate, and de-risk. That’s where pilot projects with startups come in — and where game-changing innovation takes root. Join us for the Start2 Open House: Powering Cross-Border Industrial Transformation Pilots 📅 Date: 3 October 2025 ⏰ Time: 10AM 📍 Venue: Start2, 75 Ayer Rajah Crescent, 02-18 Singapore meets Germany in a unique gathering to explore how corporate–startup partnerships can: 🔧 Solve real operational challenges with innovative solutions 🛡️ De-risk the startup engagement process 💡 Build innovation capabilities without heavy internal resources ⚡ Make smarter scale/no-scale decisions and achieve faster time-to-value Seats are limited — secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gGpKg6Ue

What does it take to prepare for India’s complex automotive market?🇮🇳🚗 For global manufacturers, it's not just about showing up with a great product; it's about understanding how the market works, what local customers value, and how to build the right partnerships. Wieland Group, a global leader in copper and copper alloy solutions, set out to explore India’s automotive sector, a $100 Bn+ market that produces over 26 million vehicles annually, driven by cost-sensitive demand and rising sustainability norms like BS-VI and CAFE. But entering a cost-sensitive, high-volume market like India meant answering big questions: ➡️ Is there real product-market fit for high-performance, sustainable materials? ➡️ Who are the right distributors, partners, and end users? ➡️ How can we stand out in a competitive, value-driven supply chain? Dr. Joachim Fischer, Technical Marketing at Wieland Group, sums it up: “India offers a convergence of scale, strategic importance, and innovation momentum, essential for a company like Wieland that thrives on material science, sustainability, and precision manufacturing.” With support from Start2 Group, Wieland connected directly with local partners and industry stakeholders in Delhi and Bengaluru, setting the foundation for sustainable growth. 📈 👉 Read their full story and lessons learned: https://lnkd.in/gnB3c2WX

💬 “𝘔𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵2’𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘚. 𝘈𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘯𝘶𝘴, 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵2 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦. 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵2.” - *Thomas Hohenacker Meet Thomas: serial entrepreneur, startup mentor, leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and Board Member of Cleverciti Systems, among many other things. Having led companies across the US, Japan, Australia, and Europe, he knows the value of strong ecosystems and why your voice matters. Start2 Group is currently ranked among the Top 3 Startup Hubs in Europe by the Financial Times & Statista, winning 1st place in both Hub Network & Track Record! Now, we’re aiming even higher and need your support to become Europe's Leading Start-Up Hub. Your vote can make all the difference. If your journey was positively impacted by any of our programs, including: ✅ German Accelerator (proudly financed by #BMWE) ✅ Scaler8 ✅ Scale-up.NRW ✅ Cashcamp ✅ Start2raise ✅ Start2explore .....we ask for your support. ⏱️ Just 5 minutes. 📥 Share your experience and vote here: https://t.ly/IPhso Your time can help us empower the next generation of founders worldwide. ..... *𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Thomas Hohenacker coined the 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵2 name. Start2 Group in LatAm, Start2 Group in Japan, Scaler8 Japan, Start2 Group in South Korea, #BMWE = German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

🚨 Final Call: Your 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 to experience the future of innovation at #SOA25! ⏳ Germany's largest STARTUP OPEN AIR organized by DIGITALHUB.DE is just 2 days away, and as an ecosystem partner, we have 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 for our network. Join us at an unmissable festival of innovation and networking, where the best minds in the ecosystem connect. 🔥 One main stage as well as 2 themed areas with side programs! It’s all about #founding, #impact and #digitalhealth. Keynotes. Panels. Discussions. Hands-on workshops. Free drinks, great food, and an aftershow party! The biggest names in the German startup scene will be there. Will you? 🎟️ Use code 𝗦𝗢𝗔-𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞-𝟮𝟱 for a 25% discount at: https://lnkd.in/ewtW_iRt 📍 Rheinwerkallee 6, 53227 Bonn 🗓 27 August 2025 👋 See you there! .... #SOA25 #StartupOpenAir #Innovation #Networking #LastChance

🇰🇷 Spotlight on Korea: Shaping the Future of Innovation Together 🤝 Korea is fast emerging as Asia’s gateway to innovation, and we are proud to strengthen cross-border collaboration by actively engaging with key leaders in government and industry. ✨ Executive Leadership Roundtable - engaging in strategic discussions with the policymakers and industry leaders to drive new opportunities for innovation: German Embassy Seoul | Deputy Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) | Korea International Trade Association(KITA) | Yulchon LLC | German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (#BMWE) | AHK Korea (Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry) ✨ Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea - exchanging insights on how accelerators and government can drive global startup growth. ✨ Korea International Trade Association(KITA) - expanding our collaboration based on last year’s MoU to open new opportunities for global startups. With our new Korean subsidiary, we’re ready to turn these partnerships into impact. This is just the beginning, the next wave of innovation is taking shape in Korea!  …… Start2 Group in South Korea #KoreanEcosystem #Startups #InnovationBridge #GlobalExpansion #CrossBorderCollaboration #Start2Group

🤔 What’s the one thing you would propose changing about the German startup ecosystem? Now you have a direct chance to make it happen! The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is developing a new national Startup & Scaleup Strategy, and they want input from those who know the challenges and opportunities best. As an active member of the startup community (i.e., founder, investor, mentor, ecosystem builder, policymaker, academic or administration) this is your chance to turn your real-world experience into policy that supports innovation. From better financing options to faster founding processes, your proposals will influence the new policy. Your feedback will directly influence the creation of topic-specific workshops and ultimately be used to draft a new strategy aimed for adoption later this year. Be part of the strategy that takes Germany’s startups to the global stage. ---------- 🗓️ Deadline to contribute: 8 September 2025 ✍ Share your insight here: https://lnkd.in/dfmsNyJy

From Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München to Stiftung Bayerische EliteAkademie (BEA) to Start2 Group – Matthias Notz’s journey shows the power of networks, trust, and a Mission Possible spirit. 🚀 We’re proud to see his story featured in Süddeutsche Zeitung – and inspired to continue creating international ecosystems where startups thrive together!

🇸🇬🤝🇩🇪 Strengthening Ties Between Singapore & Germany Last week, Start2 Group had the honor of welcoming H.E. ChongHock LEE, Singapore’s Ambassador to Germany, to our Singapore office, a visit made even more meaningful as Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday! 🎉 Our conversation with Ambassador Lee explored promising avenues for collaboration in innovation, sustainability, and cross-border partnerships. Together, we envision new opportunities to deepen economic, cultural, and technological ties between Germany and Singapore. We thank Ambassador Lee for sharing his time, insights, and inspiring ideas, and we are excited to translate these exchanges into meaningful action that reflect our shared commitment to progress, diplomacy, and cooperation. _____ Ready to turn bold ideas into global impact? If you're a founder, investor, or partner ready to join our mission of building bridges between Germany, Singapore, and beyond, we want to hear from you. Send us a message to explore how we can turn these conversations into meaningful action together. 🌍✨ ..... Claus J. Karthe, Mabel Fu, Linda Nguyen Schindler #Start2Group #Collaboration #Innovation #GlobalPartnerships #DiplomacyInAction #GoFarGrowFast

We’re excited to join the Consulate General of Germany in Miami for 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. The evening brings together startups, corporates, and ecosystem leaders to highlight clean-tech innovations, explore transatlantic collaboration, and discuss how resilience and sustainability fuel Florida’s economic growth. Program highlights: • 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 with Sofia Leon (The Nature Conservancy), Pedro S. Pereira (SAP), Stanislaw Schmal, PhD (Lufthansa Industry Solutions), and Wolfgang Schmid (ZF Group) on how advanced technologies are driving both sustainability and profitability. • 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 featuring Blue Frontier, Inc., HyperLocal Farms, OBE Power, Ouros, Sargassum Eco Lumber, Solar United Neighbors, and Windlift developing breakthrough solutions for a cleaner, smarter future. Join us to connect with Miami’s growing resilience community and strengthen the ties between the U.S. and Germany in building a more sustainable tomorrow. 🗓️ September 4, 6–9 PM 📍 Mindspace Miami 👉 Register here: https://lu.ma/udthl5tx

What a joy to see the United Buddy Bears exhibition open at Gardens by the Bay - and to have German Accelerator as an official partner! Our Start2 Group CEO Asia, Claus J. Karthe was there to represent German Accelerator, highlighting the strong connections we continue to build between Germany and Singapore. German Accelerator is a project run by Start2 Group and proudly financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). For the past 8 years, German Accelerator has been supporting German startups in scaling into Singapore - building bridges, fostering innovation, and strengthening ties between our two countries. 🤝 Gardens by the Bay, Singapore | August 15 until October 12