AI Founders Connect is a community-driven initiative connecting founders, investors, and talent to accelerate AI innovation across Hessen.
Supporting the AI transformation of our region.
What started as informal founder meetups in a Frankfurt pub has evolved into one of Hessen's fastest-growing AI community.
Hessen's AI ecosystem was fragmented—Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Mainz, and Wiesbaden each ran separate programs with little synergy. Founders, corporates, and investors operated in silos.
AI Founders Connect was created to bridge those gaps—connecting talent, startups, and capital across the region.
Since 2024, we've built a 800+ member community, hosted 50+ events at venues like Google Frankfurt and NIO House, and facilitated meaningful connections between founders and investors.
AI Founders Connect works to establish Hessen as a rising center for AI innovation in Europe.
Hessen's central location in Europe, strong economy, and existing innovation infrastructure make it the perfect hub for AI development. Our mission is to establish the region as a rising center for AI innovation by enabling founder-investor matchmaking, delivering ecosystem insights, and setting standards for responsible, high-impact AI development.


Co-Founder

Co-Founder

Strategic Partner & Business Development

Strategic Advisor

AI Ecosystem & Partnerships Lead

Project Manager & Operations

Operations & Community Success Lead

Content & Social Ops Lead