The REACH Start-up Night is back – where Münster’s start-up community comes together! 🏡✨(Google Maps)
Whether you’re a founder, student, researcher, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about the world of start-ups – come along and experience what makes Münster’s start-up community so special: authentic founder stories and inspiring start-up pitches.
🚀 The highlight of the evening: Our Start-up Pitches
Starting at 7:00 PM, some of the most exciting start-ups from REACH will take the stage. Look forward to inspiring pitches as the teams share their innovative start-up ideas, offer insights into their science-based innovations, and show you where their start-up projects stand today.
🪑🔥 Founders Unplugged
At Founders Unplugged, you’ll experience an close and personal 45-minute fireside chat with a successful founder. No filters, no PR talk – just genuine insights, lessons learned, and real-world entrepreneurial experience.
Our special guest: Steffen Gerlach, Co-Founder & CEO of eeden
And investors are betting big on that vision: In 2025, eeden raised an €18 million Series A – the largest startup funding round in Münster since Flaschenpost. After years of R&D and successfully proving its technology in a pilot plant, the team is now taking the next big step: moving towards industrial scale with a new demonstration plant in Münster.
• convince investors to back a complex, capital-intensive technology with an €18 million Series A
• make the leap from lab experiments to pilot plant – and now towards industrial-scale production
• keep believing in a bold vision when building deep tech takes years of R&D, capital and persistence
• deal with what happens between the big milestones – when experiments fail, timelines change and things don’t go according to plan
• navigate the tough decisions, setbacks and moments of doubt that never make it into a funding announcement
Agenda
6:00 PM – Food & Networking
Arrive, grab some food and drinks, and connect with the community.
7:00 PM – REACH Start-up Night & Science Start-up Pitches
The official start of the REACH Start-up Night, featuring our Science Start-up Pitches. Each team gets 5 minutes to pitch, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.
7:45 PM – Founders Unplugged with Steffen Gerlach (eeden)
A 45-minute fireside chat with our special guest – candid, personal, and full of real-world founder insights.
Who is the REACH Start-up Night for?
• Founders looking to connect with Münster’s start-up scene
• Students and researchers who are curious about entrepreneurship, have an idea of their own, or simply want to explore the start-up world
• Aspiring entrepreneurs looking for inspiration, insights, and connections
• Investors, mentors, and ecosystem partners who want to connect with Münster’s start-up community
• Anyone who enjoys meeting inspiring people, discovering new ideas, and having great conversations
🌍 Please note: The event will be held in English.
🍹 Food and drinks are on us! Registration is free, so...
👉 Sign up now, join us, and become part of the REACH community!
🔬 Want to join us earlier?
Right before the REACH Start-up Night, the Science to Start-up Convention will take place at REACH from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. If you’re interested, you’re more than welcome to join us earlier and spend the afternoon exploring science-based entrepreneurship and innovation.
Participation is free of charge. Register separately for the Science to Start-up Convention here: https://evis.events/event/705/
