At Hinterland of Things, innovative B2B tech startups connect with established companies to foster collaboration and drive real world solutions. The network combines over a decade of startup experience with a strong Mittelstand foundation to support sustainable growth and transformation.

Its flagship annual event brings together Europe’s leading B2B startups, corporate innovators, and tech visionaries to share insights, build partnerships, and shape the future of business and technology.

In times defined by rapid change, complex challenges, and unprecedented possibilities, progress no longer follows familiar paths. It is rewritten daily by those bold enough to rethink how people work, build, and innovate. Hinterland of Things brings together the people who transform uncertainty into momentum. Together, they explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and push the boundaries of a future ready economy.

Don’t miss the OUT OF THE BOX.NRW Award

OUT OF THE BOX.NRW is where bold tech startups from North Rhine-Westphalia step into the spotlight.

Initiated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, sponsored by NRW.BANK and hosted by Founders Foundation, OOTB.NRW brings the state’s most ambitious founders onto one stage. More than 100 startups applied. 26 made it into the TOP26. Three will win €50,000 in prize money. The journey leads to the live pitch finale at the Hinterland of Things Conference, the heart of B2B entrepreneurship.

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