WERK1 Blog

Do you want to stay up to date on WERK1 Startups & Alumni as well as what’s going on in the startup ecosystem? On our blog, we regularly report on success stories, provide helpful tips for founders and conduct exciting interviews with people from the startup environment.

PartSpace GmbH

8. October 2026

PartSpace turns technical data like CAD, ERP, PLM, SRP und BOMs into concrete purchasing decisions. Technical Sourcing Intelligence for industrial procurement.

Syn2core GmbH

8. October 2026

Syn2core builds an AI co-pilot for frontline industrial workers that detects and prevents manual production errors in real time. Our software runs on AI glasses, …

Aaron Gottardi

27. September 2026

Startups need more than a great idea. They need clarity, visibility, and the right connections. That’s where I come in. For over 10 years, I’ve …

Markus Zipfel

14. September 2026

As a marketing expert with international experience in the automotive, defense, and industrial goods sectors, I offer startups and SMEs tailor-made solutions for their trade …

Rolf Giesbert (A)

9. September 2026

Driving innovation, boosting leadership, shaping the strategy. I had the opportunity to experience the big corporate world in Siemens and Nokia, in various roles in …

Frank Sauber

1. September 2026

I have build strategies, teams and the engine always at the intersection of deep tech solutions and real market impact. Sales is result-driven team sport. …

Eugen Richter

30. July 2026

Experienced developer (15+ years full-time) with a broad range of expertise and interests, including mobile development, cloud, web development, and DevSecOps. Built multiple teams from …

Aaron Hayos (A)

29. July 2026

Father, Founder, Operator, Investor. Former Silicon Valley CFO; immigrated to Germany for family. Launched agentic payroll automation platform, financed by Lakestar, First Momentum, Sequoia Scout, …

Marine Ekoro

23. July 2026

I am a finance professional with more than 15 years of experience in financial and operational controlling across different industries. Over the years, I have …

David Smith

8. July 2026

David is a Corporate and M&A partner specialising in international Venture Capital and M&A transactions in the consumer, industrials and TMT industries. David works closely …