ABOUT US

AI Founders Connect is a community-driven initiative connecting founders, investors, and talent to accelerate AI innovation across Hessen.

OUR STORY

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.

THE JOURNEY

THE CHALLENGE

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.

THE SOLUTION

AI Founders Connect was created to bridge those gaps—connecting talent, startups, and capital across the region.

THE IMPACT

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.

OUR MISSION

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.