YOU HAVE THE PITCH.
WE HAVE THE AUDIENCE.

2,500 decision-makers, investors and potential customers.

Two days at Baumwollspinnerei Leipzig,
June 16–17, 2027.

Startups @MACHN FESTIVAL

What’s in it for you?

Pitch slot

Exhibition spot
@ Innovation Area

Tickets for your team

Your network,
on site

Where are you right now?

IDEA

Honest feedback before you build too much. At MACHN you’ll meet people who’ll tell you if the idea holds up – and who point you to who you’ll need next.

PRE-SEED

You’ve got something to show, but not yet something to sell. We've got your first testers and first investor conversations.

PITCH SLOT

You’re looking for a team, capital, or your next customer. The pitch stage, 1:1 investor meetings, and an audience that actually works in your field to meet you exactly where you are.

SCALEUP

It’s about scaling, partnerships, and new markets. Cluster networks and industry partners on site help you take the next step without going it alone.

Especially looking for:

biotech &
life
sciences

robotics &
ai

quantum
technologies &
semiconductors

digital platforms &
saas

space
technologies

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AT Baumwollspinnerei Leipzig

A former cotton mill and industrial heritage — now an arts district and Eastern Germany’s hotspots for the startup scene.

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from Leipzig, Eastern Germany, and beyond.

Meet founders, investors and decision-makers from the region’s business, tech and creative scene.

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ROLES, RIGHT ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION

Founders, marketing, tech, product, consulting, investors, leadership — and plenty in between.

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C-Level, founders & Entrepreneurs

Direct access to decision-makers and founders from many industries. Close the deal at the bar.

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Investors &
Support for founders

More than one in ten attendees are investors, business angels, CVCs or startup supporters.

MACHN was a one-of-a-kind festival experience that never felt like a ‘regular’ industry conference. It is a space where culture, creativity, and commerce are put in conversation with each other. The programming is truly interdisciplinary, bringing together leading voices on the frontlines of change. No exaggeration, each person I encountered embodied the spirit of MACHN in how hungry they were to exchange bold ideas.

Haltung zu haben, ist wichtig. Aber sie ist nur der Anfang. Was braucht es, damit Transformation gelingt? Darüber habe ich beim MACHN Festival gesprochen. Und was mich dort besonders beeindruckt hat, war nicht nur die besondere Location, die spannenden Themen oder die vielen inspirierenden Gespräche. Sondern vor allem diese spürbar Aufbruchsstimmung: Menschen, die nicht nur über Veränderung reden, sondern sie gestalten wollen. 💚

MACHN is the rare event where you meet your partners and associations and connect with the local startup scene around SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator, HHL DIGITAL SPACE - The Entrepreneurship Hub, Startup Factory boOst and with the creative economy too. In between, strong keynotes, among them Robert Habeck. IT, Mittelstand, founders and creatives in one place is exactly what makes regional depth in Leipzig worth betting on.

What a productive two days at the MACHN Festival! It was the perfect blend of business, innovation, and creative energy. 🚀✨From deep-dive discussions to admiring groundbreaking innovations, the energy was unmatched!!

Highlight of the week: MACHN Festival! Even though the festival is called "MACHN", it was a good excuse for me to procrastinate for two days, go with the flow and meet fascinating people.

SOME KIND OF
MACHN

A few words from our 2026 speakers. No highlight reel. Just what they actually said when we asked.

OUR 2026 PREMIUM PARTNERS

How to apply

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YOU HAVE THE PITCH.
WE HAVE THE AUDIENCE.

Startups @MACHN FESTIVAL