Start2 Group
2026-11-05 · 16:30:00 · Düsseldorf
RheinRiff
Gateway Factory marks the graduation of its inaugural Ready to Scale cohort with a demo day at RheinRiff in Düsseldorf.
Gateway Factory's first Ready to Scale batch of 15 DeepTech startups graduate after one year. Features a keynote by André Christ, owner of Bonn Open and co-founder of LeanIX.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Founders building in climate-energy and deep tech will find relevant peers here, along with those seeking insights from established German tech entrepreneurs. The program spotlights fifteen graduating startups ready to take their next growth steps.
What happens
Proceedings begin at 16:30 with a demo day showcasing fifteen graduating deep tech teams completing their year-long program. André Christ, co-founder of LeanIX and owner of Bonn Open, delivers the featured keynote sharing perspectives from his entrepreneurial journey.
Who's in the room
Attendees will encounter the graduating cohort from Gateway Factory's accelerator alongside teams supported by Start2 Group. The audience centers around deep tech builders and operators gathered for the presentations.
How to prepare
Review the broader deep tech and climate-energy landscape prior to arrival so you can engage intelligently with the presenting teams. Since there is no open pitching opportunity, focus your preparation on concise introductory conversations during networking periods between scheduled stage segments.
Organizer: Start2 Group
At a glance
- Sectors
- Climate energy
Speakers, judges and hosts
- André Christ — Owner / Co-founder, Bonn Open / LeanIX (Speaker)