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Forbes, the international business and media platform, has chosen to host its "Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH" event in collaboration with Factory Berlin. This annual gathering brings together more than 300 of the most influential young innovators and will take place on December 4–5, 2025, in Berlin. For the first time, Factory Berlin will serve as the official host and content partner.
For Factory Berlin, this partnership marks a decisive step in its evolution—from a well-known community and
co-working space to a Neo Company Builder that unites entrepreneurship and creativity. The fact that Forbes
selected Factory Berlin underscores its growing impact on the startup ecosystem.
A special thank you to everyone involved including
Forbes
Swiss &
Forbes
Austria
and all partners involved including
Doerfert | Forbes Global Properties,
MYTY,
HEUKING,
sly
Berlin,
Banijay
Germany,
influence.vision,
ELED Tech GmbH, nine2one, JMES WORLD, All Voice AI, PitchLynk and
wincent.ai.
Factory Berlin is proud to celebrate the success and impact of community-driven initiatives like the TEECH Inspiration Days, which took place from November 11-13.
The Inspiration Days are a dynamic 3-day event crafted by TEECH to connect a diverse community of educators, innovators, founders, creatives, and students.
Highlights:
We are so proud to see our network leading the conversation on digital transformation and actively shaping the future of innovation. Watch this space for more to come.
Sustainable innovation is more than an industry—it's the next frontier for global impact. It demands Tough Tech: founders and engineers driven by purpose and the desire to build a better future.
In Boston, at Tough Tech Week hosted by The Engine at MIT, we saw exactly where that future is being forged. Our CEO, Stefan Krause and PR manager Nora Rochlitzer were immersed in the convergence of groundbreaking research and entrepreneurial capital.
We toured labs across the prestigious MIT campus, celebrated world-changing ideas at the Planet Home Gala (and the announcement of the $1M Planet Home Prize!), and critically examined the next era of technology.
Stefan spoke on the central panel, "Will AI Be Good?", underscoring a vital truth: The challenge is not just in the technology, but in the collaboration that turns vision into actionable, sustainable change.
Revolutionizing Ownership: Art, Access, and Innovation Combined
JMES WORLD co-ownership empowers you to become more than a collector — you become a visionary.
Through our dynamic platform, viewers can instantly interact, explore, and invest — blurring the lines between physical presence and digital ownership.
At JMES, owning art is no longer passive — it's a statement of vision, collaboration, and radical access.
Learn moreThe Forbes Women's Summit 2025 at the Park Hyatt in Vienna was a masterclass in female power. The energy was electric, even before 9 a.m., with sharp, ambitious women ready to connect and get things done. The atmosphere right from the beginning was welcoming, but also fierce and inspiring. Vanessa absolutely crushed the opening; the nude painting class anecdote got everyone warmed up and underscored the theme of fearless authenticity. From the fast-paced, 15-minute power talks to the concurrent focused workshops, the day was structured for maximum impact and minimal fluff.
The experience went beyond the main stage, becoming an elite networking event where powerful women exchanged big ideas, hard-won stories, and strategic encouragement. Forbes ensured the details matched the quality of the content: attendees scored Forbes 30 Under 30 Mikado sets, and the speakers' lounge featured luxe touches like mini Prada and Armani perfumes. The Summit was a massive win—a high-energy reminder of the sheer talent, supportive muscle, and disruptive potential of the women in our community. We can't wait for the next one.
We're thrilled to announce a new chapter for Factory Network. Our founder, Udo Schlömer, will be joined by Stefan Krause, who is stepping in as our new CEO and partner. This leadership change isn't just about a personnel shift; it marks the start of a bold new strategic direction and vision.
Stefan's experience makes him uniquely suited to lead Factory Network. He was a board member at BMW and Deutsche Bank before launching electric car startups in both California and Germany. His blend of scaling experience, financial and technological expertise, and work on high-performance platforms will be instrumental in leading our next phase of growth.
Our new brand promise, "From Talent to Legend," captures our focus. From now on, we will consistently align our actions around talent—people with the courage to pursue big ideas, bridge disciplines, and drive meaningful progress. As Stefan puts it, "With the unlimited possibilities of AI, the question today is no longer what we can technically create. The question is rather how we can create something sustainable and lasting from it. I see Factory as a community and a place where talents achieve just that."
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