Establishing a startup in Düsseldorf
Around 550 startups with around 6,000 employees and alumnis, 58 coworking spaces and business centers with 130,000 square metres of space, collaborative arrangements between young companies and established corporations, global players as well as innovative medium-sized companies, a large number of universities and higher education institutions and an international atmosphere.
Düsseldorf is simply “the place to be” to turn your innovative business ideas into reality.
We focus on offering individual services and networking opportunities for startups in the various phases of business startup and development. In face-to-face meetings, we offer you advice on your project and give you a full overview of the local startup ecosystem where you will be able to find plenty of help.
We have set ourselves the goal of constantly improving the basic conditions for startups in Düsseldorf. Besides the Startup Week, we organise events such as “Startups meet Investors” or the “Mentoring Program” which bring together young companies and established corporates.
Five good reasons to establish and grow a startup in Düsseldorf
Market potential
The chances of finding potential customers and partners in Düsseldorf and the surrounding region are very high, especially in the B2B sector. You can reach 13.5 million inhabitants and over 557,000 companies within an hour’s drive. Perfect conditions for the scaling of your business.
Infrastructure
You can get anywhere quickly from Düsseldorf, especially via the airport. Furthermore, Düsseldorf is the “10-minute-city”, the city of short distances.
Talents
50 colleges and universities in the Rhine-Ruhr region with around 600,000 students provide your startup with the young professionals and talents it needs. As Düsseldorf has a high quality of life, it is a great city to live in and is therefore particularly attractive for skilled workers.
Internationalization
Düsseldorf is home to more than 5,000 foreign companies and business communities. International specialists can be sure of a warm welcome and will have no problem settling in thanks to broad-based international networks and the corresponding infrastructure.
Startup community
Düsseldorf has a lively and thriving startup scene but you never lose sight of the big picture – people still know each other! There are regular meetings and events every week offering you plenty of opportunities to network and broaden your knowledge.
