What we’re about
Welcome to AI Founders Connect! We’re the heartbeat of Hessen’s AI scene—uniting founders, AI experts, investors and curious newcomers who want to build, fund or join the next wave of AI ventures.
🔗 What we do: open knowledge-sharing events, pitch elevator events, hands-on masterclasses, and founders and investors dinners.
🚀 Why join: swap ideas with peers, pitch to active angels & VCs, find co-founders—or just learn what’s really happening in AI and entrepreneurship in Hessen.
🤝 Who’s here: ideation ideas to Series A start-ups, researchers spinning out tech, corporate innovators hunting pilots, institutions and mentors ready to help.
🎙️ Between events: dive into our “SangrIA & Beer” podcast on YouTube & Spotify for unfiltered chats with founders and investors.
📅 RSVP to our next event, and accelerate your AI journey with the right people by your side.
Let’s build Germany’s next generation of AI success stories, here!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- AI Founders Connect - Shaping the AI Landscape of HessenNio House Frankfurt , Frankfurt
About this Event
Join 120+ founders, AI experts, investors and product builders for an evening packed with actionable insights and hands-on learning at Frankfurt’s iconic NIO House.***
Why Attend?
Three keynotes- Konstantin Ristl – “Can’t sell it? Don’t build it! – The Playbook Behind Our 2025 Exit”
- Sven Gartung – “AI-driven risk intelligence”
- Christian Stumpf – “The greatest AI Case – A start-up that never made it”
Elevator-Pitch Arena
30 mins, lightning-fast pitches + live investor feedback to sharpen your GTM playbook.Two parallel masterclasses (limited seats)
- Zero to Profit with Konstantin – sell first, build later.
- Building What Matters with Christian – problem-design & validation by data, not gut-feel.
Networking zone in the NIO “Forum” lounge to meet co-founders, talent and experts in the AI and Entrepreneur field.
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Agenda
Main Venue – NIO House “Forum”
18:00 – 18:30: Guest arrival
18:30 – 19:55: Keynotes- Konstantin Ristl – “Can’t sell it? Don’t build it! – The Playbook Behind Our 2025 Exit”
- Sven Gartung – “AI-driven risk intelligence”
- Christian Stumpf – “The greatest AI Case – A start-up that never made it”
19:55 – 20:05: Break
20:05 – 20:35: Elevator-Pitch Round
20:35 – 22:00: NetworkingRoom 1 – Masterclass Zero to Profit – 1-hour masterclass
20:05 – 21:05: Konstantin RistlRoom 2 – Masterclass Building what matters – Not by Guessing. By Design – 1-hour masterclass
20:05 – 21:05: Christian Stumpf***
Practical Information
- Date & time: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 18:00 – 22:00 CEST
- Venue: NIO House Frankfurt, Große Eschenheimer Str. 44 (easy U-Bahn access)
- Tickets: Free main event / Paid masterclass add-ons (very limited seats)
RSVP here on Meetup and complete your seat confirmation via our form -> https://ai.founders-connect.de/#ai-founders-june-2025
Interested in the masterclasses? Register here to receive more information:
- Masterclass Zero to Profit – 1-hour masterclass -> https://shorturl.at/uGAe5
- Masterclass Building what matters – Not by Guessing. By Design – 1-hour masterclass -> https://shorturl.at/e3Gwr
Questions? Post in the group or DM the organisers at AI Founders Connect
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