In early November, we gathered at The Paradise Now in Düsseldorf’s Medienhafen to celebrate three decades of the VC Stammtisch. What began in 1996 continues to thrive today thanks to personal connections, engaging topics, and a strong network of founders, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Marius Rosenberg (TIGGES), Hannes Schill ( eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS), and Rebecca Klenke (PwC Germany) kicked off the evening with a joint look back at 30 years of the VC Stammtisch. From the early days in 1996, when the internet and venture capital were still truly “uncharted territory,” through the internet boom and the dot-com crisis, to current topics such as DeepTech, AI, and DefenseTech.
Special thanks went—and still go—to Dr. Michael Tigges and Paul-Josef Patt, who have worked together to further develop and shape the VC get-together over many years. It made it all the more wonderful that both of them celebrated with us yesterday!
Many great conversations, familiar faces, and new connections have once again shown what has made the VC Stammtisch so special for the past 30 years: bringing people together, exchanging ideas, and forging new connections. And one thing is certain: We won’t run out of exciting topics over the next 30 years either!
A heartfelt thank you to all the guests who made this anniversary celebration so special.
We’re already looking forward to the next events and many more inspiring encounters!