We were ready to SCALE!
For one day, the heart of Germany’s deep tech startup scene beats right here. Dresden becomes the bridge between bold founders and the people who help them grow – VCs, mentors, tech lovers, and ecosystem shapers.
Startups from communication, robotics, AI, computing, and sensor tech are showing off what they’ve built over the past 12 months – and how incubators helped turn sparks into signals.
Let’s connect! Let’s SCALE!
The SCALE-Sessions:
Session 1 – Scaling with Giants: How Startups & Corporates Build the Future Together
Tim Akgül offers insights into how startups can gain traction by collaborating early with global players like Deutsche Telekom. Discover real opportunities through hubraum’s innovation programs, what makes a corporate-startup partnership successful, and which topics will shape the future of the communication industry.
Host: Tim Akgül, hub:raum – Deutsche Telekom’s Tech Incubator
Session 2 – Design Matters: From Prototype to Perception
This session explores why design is not just decoration, but a strategic tool for deeptech startups. Learn how to build a strong visual identity early on and how industrial design methods can help create compelling demonstrators that resonate with users, partners, and investors alike.
launchhub42 Designteam & Chair of Industrial Design Engineering – TUD
Session 4 – Building AI Agents for Deep-Tech Startups: From Concept to Prototype
In this interactive workshop, the founders of We explain AI show how AI agents can automate business tasks in deep-tech startups – without hiring non-technical staff. Identify automation potential in your processes and collaboratively build an AI agent tailored to your individual needs.
Host: Sarah Müller-Sägebrecht, Anne Jantos, Isabell Lippert – We explain AI
The Tech Exhibition:
Tech Island 1 – 6G Communication & Networks
Experience the future of global connectivity: Startups showcase cutting-edge solutions in 6G, edge computing, intelligent networks, and next-generation wireless communication. Discover innovations driving ultra-fast, low-latency, and resilient infrastructures.
fünfeinhalb
CampusGenuis
Cadami & AeroLifi
Airpuls
Massive Beams
MITIGANT
6Gsens
IICT
MOXZ
Tech Island 2 – AI & Software Platforms
Artificial intelligence in action: This area features startups developing platforms and software that power intelligent systems — from machine learning and natural language processing to scalable cloud-based applications across industries.
Bitteiler
- AISAC
6G ROTAM
Linque
Tech Island 3 – Robotics & Automation
Step into the world of autonomous systems: Explore how startups are reimagining robotics, sensing, and automation — whether in manufacturing, mobility, services, or research. From smart hardware to intelligent control software, expect hands-on demos of the next frontier.
Evasive Robotics
Mana Robotics
Olive Robotics
ITAR
What is StartUpConnect?
StartUpConnect turns cutting-edge communication research into market-ready tech.
We support startups from idea to launch through funding, prototyping, and tech transfer.
The goal: more deep-tech ventures and stronger European tech leadership.
It’s a program of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
The 4 German Incubators for 6G-StartUps
Germany has four major 6G incubators that support innovative start-ups in the field of communication technologies. These incubators play a crucial role in fostering innovation and ensuring Germany’s technological leadership in future communication technologies.
Welcome to Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden.
Welcome to the vibrant epicenter of art, culture & creativity.
Kraftwerk Mitte blends industrial charm with a creative, future-forward vibe and the perfect match for our tech-driven startups. Centrally located in Dresden, it sets the stage for connection, innovation, and impact.
People at SCALE25
Prof. Dr. Dr. Frank Fitzek
Head of Deutsche Telekom Chair for Communication Networks at the Technical University of Dresden
State Keynote –
“State Perspectives on Innovation and Sovereignty”
Sebastian Gemkow
Saxon State Minister of Science
SCALE-Session Host for “From Lab to Launch: Why VCs Belong Early”
Bastian Bullmann
Principal at Atlantic Labs
SCALE-Session Host for “Scaling with Giants: How Startups & Corporates Build the Future Together”
Tim Akgül
Cluster Head Incubation Programs – hub:raum – Deutsche Telekom
Information for your Journey and Accommodation.
The address of the location is:
Kraftwerk Mitte 7
01067 Dresden
Hotels nearby the SCALE25 Location:
- Indigo Dresden (0,1km)
- Motel One am Zwinger (0,6km)
- B&B Dresden Messe (0,6km)
- Hyperion Altstadt (1,0km)
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need more options.
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