Startup Netzwerk Bodensee

What Startup Netzwerk Bodensee does

Startup Netzwerk Bodensee is a community-led network organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Konstanz, Germany, operating across the four-country Lake Constance (Bodensee) region of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein (D-A-CH-LIE). Its stated mission is to foster sustainable entrepreneurship by connecting four stakeholder groups — startups, investors, established corporates, and enablers/supporters (Förder:innen) — through a triannual Startup Lounge event series, a digital member-discovery platform, and ongoing community engagement supported by a newsletter and social channels. The organization has accumulated 115+ active members and reports having reached 3,000+ people over its seven-year operating history.

Name

Startup Netzwerk Bodensee

Legal name

S.N.E. UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Website

https://startup-netzwerk-bodensee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Startup Netzwerk Bodensee is a community-led network organization founded in 2017 in Konstanz, Germany, connecting startups, investors, corporates, and supporters to promote sustainable entrepreneurship across the Lake Constance region spanning Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Ecosystem and Entrepreneurship Network

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD)

Keywords

• Startup network
• Sustainable entrepreneurship
• Community platform
• Startup events
• Regional innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Konstanz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership and Community Services: Revenue appears to come from membership contributions, event fees, and possibly public funding. The organization is supported by 'Förder:innen' (sponsors/supporters) who contribute ideell (non-monetary) support to subsidize activities. Additional funding comes from EU Interreg program for Sustainable Mobility Lab.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Startup Netzwerk Bodensee is a regional network organization that connects startups, investors, established companies, and supporters in the Lake Constance (Bodensee) region spanning Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It operates a digital platform for member discovery and partner matching, runs triannual Startup Lounge networking events focused on sustainable entrepreneurship, and facilitates a community network that shares knowledge, contacts, and resources to advance innovative projects.

Product overview

Startup Netzwerk Bodensee operates as a networking organization for the Lake Constance region, offering a digital platform for member discovery and connection, regular Startup Lounge networking events (three times per year), and a community network bringing together startups, investors, companies, and supporters. The organization focuses on promoting sustainable entrepreneurship and provides a newsletter subscription as an additional communication channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitale Plattform (Digital Platform)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IHK Hochrhein-BodenseeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2024Chamber of Industry and Commerce hosted Startup Lounge #37 on their rooftop terrace in Konstanz, providing venue and support for the regional startup event.
• InnovationNightminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 November 2023Local event format partner for Startup Lounge #35, combining the two events for a joint networking experience focused on sustainable manufacturing and entrepreneurship.
• HENNgineered (HENN Industrial Group)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2023Host partner for Startup Lounge #35, a global company specializing in value chain support for startups from engineering through prototyping to series production. CSO Stefan Dür led facility tours showcasing manufacturing technologies.
• Interreg VI Alpenrhein-Bodensee-HochrheincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for the Sustainable Mobility Lab initiative. The EU Regional programme supports innovative mobility solutions for the Lake Constance region, implementing a virtual and physical platform that networks all relevant mobility actors in the region.
• Wissenschaftsverbund Vierländerregion BodenseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific consortium of the four-country Lake Constance region (D-A-CH-LIE) that supports the Sustainable Mobility Lab initiative with academic and research backing.
• Fairventures WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the karuun startup project, supporting sustainable supply chain and forestry preservation initiatives.
• VIVERE GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the karuun startup project for sustainable materials and supply chain collaboration.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental development organization partner supporting the karuun sustainable materials project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused innovation hubs and startup communities with a strong sustainability and entrepreneurship focus. Operates a similar community-plus-events-plus-program model and is a relevant international comparable for the network's sustainability positioning.
• Founders Foundation: German founder-support organization in Bielefeld offering training, community, and corporate-startup matching. Comparable as a community-driven startup support organization with a focus on connecting founders to larger corporates.
• BayStartUP: Bavarian startup network connecting founders, investors, and corporates through events, coaching, and investor matchmaking. Structurally the closest regional analogue to Startup Netzwerk Bodensee, with a similar community-led GTM and multi-stakeholder model.
• Startup Verband: Germany's national startup association representing founders, investors, and ecosystem partners. Highly comparable as a membership-based startup network organization, though at national rather than regional scale and focused on policy advocacy as well as events.

Broad incumbents

• Plug and Play: Global accelerator and corporate innovation platform with strong D-A-CH presence. Comparable in connecting startups to corporates and investors, but operates at vastly larger scale and with corporate sponsorship rather than membership economics.
• EU|BIC (European Business Innovation Centre Network): Pan-European network of business innovation centres supporting startups and SMEs across multiple regions. Comparable as a multi-country, community-and-program driven innovation intermediary, but with a European rather than regional focus.

Regional players

• Swiss Startup Association: Swiss national startup association representing and connecting Swiss founders. Comparable in mission and membership model, but Switzerland-specific rather than cross-border, and operates at national scale.
• Birdhouse: Hamburg-based startup network and community organization supporting early-stage founders. Comparable in running events, community programming, and founder matchmaking, but located in a different German region.
• Startup Austria: Austrian national startup ecosystem initiative supporting founders, investors, and policymakers. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder startup network, but focused on Austria rather than the cross-border D-A-CH-LIE region.
• IHK Hochrhein-Bodensee Startup Network: Chamber of Industry and Commerce initiative in the Hochrhein-Bodensee region supporting local founders. Directly comparable as a regional startup support organization in the same geography, anchored in institutional rather than independent community sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/startupnetzwerkbodensee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/startup-netzwerk-bodensee
• Instagraminstagram.com/startupbodensee

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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