german.innovation

What german.innovation does

german.innovation (legally ginNova GmbH) is a Berlin-based, privately held innovation strategy advisory and networking agency founded in 2020 by Claudia Schwarz. The firm delivers professional services in three interconnected areas: innovation strategy consulting (helping organizations, founders, and policy makers adopt emerging technologies and innovative approaches), networking agency work (facilitating cross-border, interdisciplinary connections among creatives, founders, investors, and policy makers), and conference/festival facilitation (conceptualizing, curating, and project-managing future-facing events and interactive networking formats). Its customer base is a horizontal mix of four persona segments — Founders and Innovators, Policy Makers, Creatives and Technologists, and (to a lesser extent) Investors — with no named enterprise logos disclosed.

Underlying technology is minimal in the software sense: the offering is a services platform, not a product portfolio, and the firm has no disclosed API, SDK, app, or proprietary model. Distribution runs through the company's website contact form, direct email, organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and an email newsletter, supplemented by event participation and its co-founded pan-European and international networks.

The business model is professional services on a quote-based engagement model typical of boutique consulting. The firm extends its reach through two co-founded initiatives: Innovation Bridge Europe (IBE, 2021), a pan-European innovator network, and the Global Innovation Embassy (GIE, 2021), an international Tech4Good accelerator. The firm also maintains alliances with MusicTech Germany, Music Women Germany, WickedWork, and the EU-funded Keychange program, anchoring it in the music-tech, creative industries, and diversity-focused verticals. No external institutional investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

german.innovation

Legal name

ginNova GmbH

Website

https://german-innovation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

german.innovation (ginNova GmbH) is a Berlin-based innovation strategy advisory and networking agency serving founders, policy makers, creatives, technologists, and investors across Europe through consulting, networking facilitation, and event/conference production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Strategy Consulting

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation Leadership & Leading Growth (EDABAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

Keywords

• Innovation strategy consulting
• Emerging technology advisory
• International networking services
• Conference facilitation services
• Cross-innovation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-müggelheim

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. Strategy Consulting Services: Advisory services for innovation strategies and emerging technology implementation, including conceptualization, curation, and project management for innovative conferences, festivals, and interactive networking formats.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

german.innovation is a strategy consulting and networking agency that advises organizations on innovation strategies and emerging technology implementation. It facilitates international networking among innovators, founders, creatives, investors, and policy makers through curated conferences, festivals, and interactive networking formats under the legal entity ginNova GmbH.

Product overview

german.innovation (ginNova GmbH) is a collaborative Strategy Consulting and Networking Agency that offers innovation strategy advisory services, international networking facilitation, and conference/festival facilitation. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a software product portfolio. Its core services include strategic advisory on innovation and emerging technologies, international networking through various formats, and event coordination. german.innovation has also co-founded two notable initiatives: Innovation Bridge Europe (IBE), a pan-European innovator network, and Global Innovation Embassy (GIE), an international Tech4Good accelerator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovation Strategy Advisory
• Networking Agency Services
• Conference and Festival Facilitation

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Innovation Bridge Europe (IBE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Pan-European network of innovators co-founded by german.innovation to facilitate transnational knowledge exchange and create meaningful business and collaboration opportunities across Europe.
• Global Innovation Embassy (GIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Tech4Good accelerator co-founded by german.innovation, focused on promoting and supporting innovation for social good across international markets.
• MusicTech GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Association of Music Technology in Germany, co-founded by Claudia Schwarz in 2017. Focuses on the intersection of music and technology, including music & film tech, synch and immersive media, and new licensing and business models.
• WickedWorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation Catalyst based in Berlin, co-founded by Claudia Schwarz, focused on fostering innovation and cross-industry collaboration.
• Keychange ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded program for which Claudia Schwarz was selected as a participant. Focuses on innovation and diversity in the creative industries.
• Music Women GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to the promotion of women in music and technology, co-founded by Claudia Schwarz. german.innovation supports diversity and inclusivity within the creative industries.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator platform with multiple Tech-for-Good/impact programs. Overlaps with german.innovation's GIE accelerator on the Tech4Good angle but operates globally and at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• HYVE Innovation: German-headquartered innovation consulting and event/networking operator (hosts THE ONE conferences). Directly comparable to german.innovation in combining innovation strategy advisory with owned conferences and a transnational network — same model, same geography.
• Impact Hub: Global network of innovation hubs and impact-focused community/accelerator programs. Directly comparable to german.innovation in combining a transnational innovation network with a Tech4Good / impact orientation.
• Mach49: US/global innovation consulting firm focused on growth and innovation strategy for large enterprises. Directly comparable as a strategic advisory in the same niche, with stronger scale and enterprise reach.
• Slush: Major European tech/innovation conference and startup ecosystem operator. Comparable to german.innovation in combining large-scale founder/investor events with community-building and policy engagement.
• Singularity University: Innovation strategy, education, and executive programs around emerging technology. Comparable to german.innovation in combining innovation advisory with network/community building and a strong emerging-tech narrative.
• Board of Innovation: Global boutique innovation consulting firm advising corporates on innovation strategy, emerging tech, and corporate venture building. Closely matches german.innovation's strategic advisory service line and emerging-technology thesis.
• Bits & Pretzels: German founders/investor conference and networking platform. Comparable to german.innovation as a Munich-based innovation events and networking organization serving founders, investors, and policy stakeholders.

Emerging players

• Katapult Accelerator: Impact-focused accelerator and fund supporting Tech-for-Good founders. Directly comparable to german.innovation's Global Innovation Embassy on the Tech4Good accelerator thesis.
• Founders Forum: Invite-only network and events platform for tech founders and investors. Comparable to german.innovation on the curated networking/community side but with a higher-tier enterprise audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/German_Inno_
• Facebookfacebook.com/German.Innovation.Network
• Instagraminstagram.com/german.innovation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/german-innovation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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