Olga Röder
ThEx innovative | Head of Startup Unit
Focus
Investor Days Thuringia
The Investor Days Thuringia connect start-ups, growth companies and investors
The Investor Days Thuringia bring innovation to life: the event brings the startup community together in Erfurt to spotlight innovations, facilitate investments and foster collaboration.
Discover start-up stories and network with the start-up community. Look forward to live pitches from startups, founder success stories, expert insights, matchmaking with investors, and plenty of opportunities for inspiration and networking.
International Day | March 25, 2026
The International Day of Investor Days Thuringia demonstrates how companies can approach internationalization strategically from the very beginning. Thuringian startups and SMEs will gain international perspectives, explore best-practice examples, and draw inspiration from leading global innovation ecosystems.
A workshop and curated exchange formats will help to develop concrete approaches for international cooperation and market development. A joint networking breakfast creates space for initial discussions and new contacts.
The event is organized by the Thuringia Foundation for Technology, Innovation and Research in cooperation with the Enterprise Europe Network and LEG Thüringen.
Pitch Day | June 11, 2026
The Investor Days Thuringia Pitch Day is the stage for investment-ready start-ups from Thuringia and all over Germany. The aim of the event is to make innovative business models visible and to initiate concrete financing discussions.
Startups present their innovations to investors and financing partners with a clear focus on scalability, market potential and capital requirements. Structured matching ensures that each participating startup has at least two planned conversations with potential investors.
In addition to investors, partner accelerators such as the Thuringian Regional Innovation Program (TRIP) are also on site and strengthen the network around financing and growth. The application phase for startups for a spot on the pitch stage runs until May 3rd.
Our Team
Andreas Sonnefeld
ThEx innovative | Head of Startup Unit
Florian Frübing
ThEx innovative | consulting | coaching | event management
Dana Erb
ThEx innovative | Communication | Events | Networks
Christian Schmidt
ThEx innovative | consulting | coaching | event management
Kathrin Haase
ThEx innovative | Project monitoring | Event management | Project management
Kai Ehrenberger
ThEx innovative | Startup coaching | Networks
News and impulses
Investor Days Thuringia Highlight the State’s Role as a Hub for Innovation
With around 300 guests, 20 tech-focused startups, and strong interest from investors, Erfurt once again became the hub of Germany’s innovation ecosystem.Around 300 representatives from Germany’s innovation ecosystem gathered today…
Investor Days Thuringia: Register now
Early-stage start-ups with financing needs from Thuringia and all over Germany pitch their innovations live on stage. The focus is on convincing business models and concrete investment cases.
Ten times Investor Days Thuringia – ten times innovation with impact.
There you have it, the long-awaited Edition X of the Investor Days Thuringia!
Investor Days Thuringia: Four innovative startups honoured with Pitch Awards
Under the motto “THE BEAT OF INNOVATION” of the Investor Days Thuringia, players in the innovation ecosystem gathered today to discover future technologies of young national and international companies. Erfurt thus became a place for innovation, inspiration and exchange.
Impulses that move.
Innovation thrives on new perspectives. Experience regular impulses, stories and developments around innovation in Thuringia.
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Stories
The smallest endoscope in the world
How cutting-edge research became an internationally acclaimed MedTech startup
Real work-women’s balance
The startup UPYU offers work opportunities tailored to the needs of families.
Perfect surfaces thanks to plasma
plasmotion refines surfaces by polishing, deburring and cleaning with plasma.
Entry into the metaverse for everyone
rooom creates impressive 3D, AR and VR experiences.
Experience current events in the Thuringian innovation ecosystem
The Investor Days Thuringia are an initiative of the foundation, together with partners, as part of the ThEx innovative project, which is supported by the Free State of Thuringia and the European Social Fund Plus.
