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Founders poker brings Munich’s startup scene together in an unusual format: up to 100 participants network at the poker table instead of classic small talk. The focus is on curated contacts, structured exchange, and new business relationships – all without any money involved. We spoke with organizer Sascha Bever about the concept, schedule, and goals.

The European startup hub ranking 2025 is here: in the current rankings by Financial Times and Statista, four Munich founder centers have made it into the top 12: UnternehmerTUM, Start2 Group, the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), and Baystartup. Werk1 is also represented in the ranking. Further proof of Munich’s strong position as a startup hub in Europe.

Werk1 opens the new Werk1 Startup Hub in the Stadtsparkasse München building on Friedenstraße in Munich’s east, where startups can rent affordable offices. The new spaces complement Werk1.4, which opened in summer 2023 and houses additional office space, two coworking areas, event and meeting rooms, the Werk1 Café, and the coliving concept.

Are you looking for employees for your startup? Then head to Startup Work, the job fair for all job seekers and startups, on November 11, 2023 at Werk1.4. Interested startups can now register as exhibitors.

With an official ceremony followed by a summer party, the Munich startup center celebrated the opening of its new Werk1.4 building. With the new coliving, Werk1 wants to support startups in bringing employees from around the world to Munich.