Heilbronn, 06. March 2026 \u2013 As part of the second TECH Conference (May 31 to June 2, 2026) in Heilbronn, Campus Founders will host the House of Startups \u2013 a dedicated platform designed to bringing high-potential startups together with corporate decision-makers, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across Germany and Europe. TECH is Europe\u2019s leading platform for technology, innovation, and future business models. <\/strong><\/p>\n Over the past years, Campus Founders has played a central role in Heilbronn\u2019s emergence as an internationally recognized innovation hub. Our Heilbronn Slush\u2019D startup festival became a defining catalyst in that journey: it attracted thousands of founders, investors, and industry leaders, created international visibility for Heilbronn, and helped establish a culture of ambitious entrepreneurship and collaboration between startups and established companies. It has proven that Heilbronn attracts the relevant people, sparks real momentum, and turns a strong community into a recognizable destination for innovation.<\/p>\n When SLUSH Helsinki launched the Slush\u2019D event series in 2022, the founding idea was to ignite local ecosystems and connect them into a powerful global network \u2013 something Campus Founders and Heilbronn have taken advantage of and put into practice. As part of SLUSH’s strategic decision to discontinue the Slush\u2019D event series worldwide, this chapter now closes.<\/p>\n \u201cCampus Founders was given a rare opportunity \u2014 and our community turned it into something truly special and awarded. I\u2019m deeply grateful to the SLUSH organization for the trust, and to every founder, partner, and supporter who brought Heilbronn Slush\u2019D to life. Over the past four years, we\u2019ve witnessed defining encounters, unforgettable moments, and built relationships that didn\u2019t just feel great on the day of the event \u2014 they translated into tangible progress, startups, and success stories. Heilbronn Slush\u2019D helped lay the foundation for the energy and momentum our ecosystem is building on today\u201d, says Oliver Hanisch, CEO of Campus Founders.<\/p>\n At Campus Founders, building community has never been about a onetime event\u2014it\u2019s what we do every day, all year round. As the Slush’D chapter closes, we\u2019re doubling down on the programs, events, and partnerships that will take our ecosystem to the next level: larger community gatherings, high-impact demo days, and deeper international collaboration \u2013 including our new partnership with TECH \u2013 so our community keeps growing stronger, more connected, and with more visibility and impact.<\/p>\n \u201cWith our newly formed partnership with TECH by Handelsblatt, we\u2019re now taking the next step. By combining Campus Founders\u2019 founder and investor networks and hands-on community building with Handelsblatt\u2019s reach, convening power, and access to industry, technology, politics, and science, we are launching the \u201cHouse of Startups\u201d at TECH as a platform that turns Europe\u2019s innovation potential into successful startups and scaleups \u2013 and into tangible competitive advantages for the German Mittelstand and established enterprises.“<\/p>\n TECH 2026 is expected to welcome around 1,800 attendees and has already announced high-level partners and speakers. The House of Startups will add a focused layer to that platform: curated startup visibility, high-quality networking, and direct access to investors, partners, and customers \u2013 with a clear goal of creating startup success stories and accelerating co-innovation.<\/p>\n If you want to know more or want to become part of the House of Startups at TECH and our other initiatives, join the waitlist today and be the first to receive all updates.<\/p>\n Link to the waitlist:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Campus Founders is the startup and co-innovation hub based in Heilbronn. Its programs combine hands-on experience, cutting-edge methods, financial startup support, a strong mentor network, and international connections. Designed to support all phases of the entrepreneurial journey \u2013 from initial idea generation and validating problem-solution fit to achieving product-market fit and scaling sustainably \u2013 Campus Founders empowers early-stage startups to accelerate their progress and drive international growth.<\/p>\n As a platform, Campus Founders unites students, founders, investors, and companies to promote meaningful collaboration and co-innovation. Its vibrant community of over 1,000 members regularly engages in events and networking formats. Campus Founders also actively supports female founders through dedicated exchange and mentoring initiatives.<\/p>\n Campus Founders is a partner of the NXTGN Startup Factory, which further strengthens the collaboration among Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg\u2019s most research- and startup-intensive locations. As part of the RISE Europe network \u2013 linking 20 leading startup ecosystems across 14 countries \u2013 Campus Founders builds vital bridges to international markets and experts.<\/p>\n https:\/\/campusfounders.de\/ <\/a><\/p>\n
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