Venture Dates: Startups meet investors in Kaiserslautern!
Experience the Venture Dates on June 25, 2025 in Kaiserslautern: networking event for startups and investors in speed dating format.

Venture Dates: Startups meet investors in Kaiserslautern!
On June 25, 2025, an important event for the startup scene will take place in Kaiserslautern: the Venture Dates. This initiative aims to connect startups in the region with potential investors. This is the venue 42kaiserslautern, Eisenbahnstraße 42. The program includes an innovative speed dating format in which founders can present their product ideas directly.
The event starts with a confidential speed dating, followed by a public part from 4:15 p.m. Here visitors can gain interactive insights into start-up financing. Experts from High-Tech Gründerfonds share important investment criteria that are of great importance for aspiring entrepreneurs. Anyone interested is warmly invited to get a taste of the innovation and be inspired.
Cooperation partners and registration
The Venture Dates are organized in collaboration with a broad network of partners. These include, among others, the EU project KTUR – Knowledge Transfer Upper Rhine, the Business + Innovation Center Kaiserslautern GmbH and the Business Angels Rhineland-Palatinate. Also other organizations, such as EuroTech Innovation and that Startup Gate e.V., support this event. Registration for the public part of the event is possible free of charge via LinkedIn.
In addition, another edition of the Venture Dates will take place on November 4, 2025 in Landau. Startups and investors can register for the event by sending an email to Paul.Dillmann[at]rptu.de. If you have any questions, Prof. Dr. Dennis Steininger from the RPTU is available.
The context of the startup ecosystem
In order to understand the meaning of such events in context, it is important to understand the underlying Startup ecosystem to consider. This network is made up of various actors who promote the growth of startups. The key players include founders, investors, mentors, accelerators, incubators and universities.
The goal of the startup ecosystem is to provide resources, know-how and financing opportunities. Investors in particular benefit from the diversification of their portfolios, while startups gain access to valuable experience reports and financial support. Events like the Venture Dates make it possible to present innovative concepts and ideas, which ultimately promotes economic growth.
Overall, the Venture Dates demonstrate the Kaiserslautern region's commitment to creating a dynamic environment for innovation and business start-ups. The exchange between startups and investors is seen as central to the success of start-ups and contributes to the creation of new jobs and strengthening the local economy.