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These are the people behind NXTGN

We are a colourful and cheerful team of experienced founders, experts and coaches. We work together on a decentralised basis at various locations in Baden-Württemberg. Whether remotely or on site, we are a close-knit team and enjoy contributing to the promotion of your innovation every day.

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Startup Factory Management

Thomas Neumann

Thomas Neumann

Head of KIT-Gründerschmiede | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

To the KIT
Dr Rubina Zern-Breuer

Dr Rubina Zern-Breuer

Head of Transfer Centre TRACES | University of Stuttgart

To the University of Stuttgart
Lena Glässel

Björn Brenner

Director Landesinitiative | University of Stuttgart

To the University of Stuttgart
Dr Raoul Haschke

Dr Raoul Haschke

Head of TransferAgency hei_INNOVATION | University of Heidelberg

About Heidelberg University
Melanie Kamrath

Melanie Kamrath

Kommissarische Geschäftsführerin Entrepreneurs Campus | Universität Ulm

To the University of Ulm
Magdalena Weinle

Magdalena Weinle

Director Landesinitiative | Hochschule der Medien

To the HdM
Carla Márquez

Carla Márquez

Partnership Management | Campus Founders

Campus Founders
Moritz Gräter

Moritz Gräter

CEO of IPAI

To the IPAI
Adrian Thoma

Adrian Thoma

Managing Director | NXTGN Management GmbH

Dr. Eric Heintze

Dr. Eric Heintze

Senior Technology Expert | NXTGN GmbH

Dr. Eric Heintze

Dr. Michael Zyder

Managing Director | NXTGN Management GmbH

NXTGN Team

Adrian Thoma
Managing Director NXTGN Management GmbH
#determined #gmbh
Prof. Dr. Alexander Brem
Director Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research
#unistuttgart
Ali Yahyaoui
Community Manager
#startuphub #unihd
Amina Daca
Startup Förderung und Innovationsmanagement
#startupsupport #unihd
Anja Hendel
Senior Advisor Corporate Innovation
#showtogrow #gmbh
Anna Echtenacher
Kommunikation
#marketingmagic #unihd
Annalena Ruoff
Head of Corporate Services
#meettheneed #gmbh
Anne Bruchertseifer
Event Success Analyst
#matchmaker #gmbh
Aziza Lichtner
Education Program Manager YEEP
#socialbutterfly #unistuttgart
Bianca Kiefer
Senior Innovation Circle Manager
#innovatewithpurpose #gmbh
Björn Brenner
Director Landesinitiative University of Stuttgart
#bessermacher #unistuttgart
Cathérine Krumm
Operations & HR Expert
#MakingWorkWork #gmbh
Cheng-Wen Jaw
Entrepreneurship Education Manager
#education #unihd
Christin Renner
Senior Event Success Manager
#linkingminds #gmbh
Danijela Vojkovic-Skoko
Finance & Operations Expert
#allaboutnumbers #gmbh
Elena Schönfeld
Junior Communications Expert
#creativecontent #gmbh
Elisa Horvath
Junior Event Success Manager
#linkandlaugh #gmbh
Dr. Eric Heintze
Senior Technology Expert
#eisennacken #gmbh
Franz Molnar
Partnering Services Manager
#versatile #gmbh
Hannah Conrad
Junior Event Success Managerin
#mindset #gmbh
Hannes Metzger
Innovation Enablement Manager
#makeitwork #gmbh
Jens Schmelzle
Senior Innovation Enablement Manager
#enthusiast #gmbh
Julie Blank
Projektmanagerin Startup- und Ausgründungs-Beratung
#empoweringfounders #unihd
Kashmira Maduwege
Corporate Success Analyst
#ownyourflow #gmbh
Lena Glässel
Director Landesinitiative University of Stuttgart
(in Elternzeit)
Lucia Tovenrath
Partnering Services Manager
#focus mode #gmbh
Magdalena Weinle
Head of Academic Success
#trailblazer #hdm
Mara Brune
Educational Services Manager
#good mood #hdm
Marie Starzmann
Projektmitarbeiterin für PR und Marketing
#problemsolver #hdm
Dr. Matthias Kiefer
Industry Liaison Officer
#researchmeetsindustry #unihd
Maxim Wolf
Corporate Success Analyst
#innovatorsdilemma #gmbh
Melanie Kamrath
Leitung Startup Begleitung
#future #uniulm
Dr. Michael Gerards
Startup Consultant
#startup #unihd
Michael Ott
Kommunikations Manager
#staytuned #unihd
Dr. Michael Zyder
Managing Director
#finops #gmbh
Miriam Hofele
Event Success Manager
(in Elternzeit)
Nathalie Taistra
Education Program Manager STEP
#stayfocused #unistuttgart
Nico Bühler
Head of Corporate Membership
#bridge building #gmbh
Nicola Bürck
Education Program Manager YEEP
#entrepreneurshipeducation #unistuttgart
Nikolai Krischke
Innovation Circle Manager
#DisruptiveTechCircle #gmbh
Prof. Dr. Nils Högsdal
Vice Rector Innovation HdM
#innovationdriver #hdm
Nina Schmidt
Event Success Manager
#connectingenergy #gmbh
Oliver Schurr
Innovation Enablement Analyst
#innovationenabler #gmbh
Patrick Seibold
Senior Innovation Circle Manager
#UnlockNewPotential #gmbh
Philippe Rütti
Head of Anchor Partnership
#futuresthinking #gmbh
Sophia Hess
Data & Research Manager
#networking #unistuttgart
Sophia Schimpgen
Junior Programme Manager ASAP
#neugierigbleiben #hdm
Tanita Martsch
Senior Innovation Enablement Manager
#talent finder #gmbh
Dr. Tim Gegg
General Partner Mätch.vc
#innovation #mätchvc
Tobias Kerkhoff
Projektmanager International Startup Development
#global #unihd
Ulla Gilbert
Education Program Manager E³C
#futureready #hdm
Valeria Levtchenko
Senior Education Program Manager YEEP
#innovationmindset #unistuttgart
Yonca Gürsoy
Senior Finance Manager
#cultureatheart #gmbh
Become part of NXTGN

We look forward to receiving your application

Do you want to drive innovation in Baden-Württemberg? Then you've come to the right place! Become part of our team and join us in showing what NXTGN has to offer.

Take a look at our jobportal. There are many exciting job adverts in the innovation and startup sector.

To the jobportal

None of our vacancies suit you? No problem, we are also happy to accept unsolicited applications and look forward to getting to know you. Apply here.

Der NXTGN Report '25 ist da!

Zentrale Entwicklungen, Schwerpunkte und Meilensteine aus dem letzten Jahr.

Zum NXTGN Report '25