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Discover the pulse of innovation, growth, and transformation shaping the tech ecosystem. At Hinterland of Things 2025, we’re not just gathering pioneers from the worlds of startups, corporates, and investors; we’re driving conversations that redefine industries and challenge the status quo. Here, you’ll find exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and the latest updates on the people and ideas powering the digital future.

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Hinterland of Things Conference 2026 – And Action: When Technology Meets Drive

June 21, 2026

For the eighth time, the Hinterland of Things conference in Bielefeld brought together over 2,000 innovators and trendsetters from Germany’s technology scene and business community. Under the theme “and ACTION,” the Stadthalle Bielefeld once again served as a platform for the issues currently shaping Germany and Europe: sovereignty, capital, transformation, DeepTech—and the question of who will lead the next wave of growth.

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Bielefeld starts the Shortcut for Startups

June 18, 2026

While it often takes several days or even months to launch a startup in Germany, in Bielefeld it will be possible to do so in just 24 hours in the future. At today’s Hinterland of Things conference, five partners from Bielefeld’s startup ecosystem unveiled the “Bielefeld Shortcut” for the first time—a model unique in Germany that enables startups to become operational within a single day.

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UNLOCK, UNLEASH, UNITE: THE END-TO-END BLUEPRINT FOR VENTURE CLIENTING SUCCESS

UNDER THE RADAR, OVER THE TOP: HOW CVCS AND FAMILY OFFICES ARE RESHAPING INNOVATION FROM INSIDE OUT

SCALING SCIENCE INTO BUSINESS: STARTUP FACTORIES AS GERMANY’S NEW INNOVATION ENGINE

FINANCING EUROPE’S RESILIENCE: HOW TO SCALE UP INVESTMENTS FOR GROWTH

FRONTLINE INNOVATION: SECURING TOMORROW'S BATTLEFIELDS

BRIDGING THE INNOVATION GAP: HOW CAN VENTURE CLIENTING TRANSFORM FAMILY BUSINESSES?

BRIDGING THE GAP: CREATING THE NEXT WAVE OF INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION

FROM ENERGIEWENDE TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: SCALING CLEAN TECH TO SECURE GERMANY'S INDUSTRIAL FUTURE

POWER PLAY: HOW ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE SHAPES GERMANY'S GLOBAL TECH AMBITIONS

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