Startup Safari
Guides since 2011

Meet the builders

For companies: meet startup teams on a guided visit, work through a concrete challenge in a workshop, or bring leaders and founders together over an Innovation Dinner. Since 2011.

Startup Safari Human Experience

In a world that moves too fast, we are your compass.

The world is changing faster than most plans can be written. AI, automation and new competitors bring curiosity, but often uncertainty too. Leaders ask: “Where do I fit in this future?”

Startup Safari Interaction
Real conversations.

Startup Safari is neither a travel agency nor a traditional consultancy. We build bridges. Meeting the people who create new technology helps teams understand what it means for their organisation.

Since 2011, we have delivered more than 200 events and projects. We have watched hundreds of founders and investors grow, and taken DAX executives into the backstreet lofts where tomorrow is being built.

15 Years in the startup ecosystem
200+ Events and projects
Understanding

AI isn’t what frightens people.
It’s the unknown.

We often hear leaders say: “I know AI matters. But I feel I’m falling behind. I understand the terms, yet I can’t feel what is changing.”

That isn’t a lack of intelligence. It’s a lack of human context. A slide can’t make the change tangible.

“Instead of reading about algorithms, we spoke to the 22-year-olds writing them. Suddenly the fear was gone. All that was left was curiosity.”

RM
Ralf Müller Head of Strategy

We are the bridge. From yesterday to what comes next.

Honest conversation between founders and business leaders
No stage. Just dialogue.
A focused team working through a question in a workshop
Substance over show.
People connecting across the startup ecosystem
Rooted in the ecosystem.
Our formats

Three ways to find clarity.

Three established formats help teams learn from people building the future. No show, just substance.

01.

The guided Startup Safari

Spend a day visiting three to five selected startups. Talk directly with founders, see how their teams work and reflect together on what matters for your question.

One day
Three to five startup visits
Explore the tour
02.

Practical workshops

Try AI on real tasks, redesign a workflow or test an innovation idea. Experienced practitioners work with your team on a concrete next step.

Practise, redesign or experiment
From prototype to implementation when it fits
Explore workshops
03.

Innovation Dinner

A private, carefully curated conversation. We bring ten business leaders and five selected founders around one table. One topic, no distractions, room for a real exchange.

Curated around a topic
Up to 15 guests
Explore the dinner

Looking for a focused market perspective? Explore the Market & Future Briefing or the Opportunity Lab.

Industry focus

Curated ecosystems

Every industry has its own pace. We take your team to the people and places shaping its future.

Voices from the ecosystem

What our clients say.

“Thanks to Startup SAFARI, I was able to meet several innovative startups in a single day. We were delighted to meet MyDaylivery and subsequently reach an agreement.”
Robert Janke R+V Versicherung / KRAVAG
“Startup SAFARI helped us find the right business partners during our session. It took less than three weeks to sign a contract with one of Germany’s largest insurers.”
Arndt Solms Co-founder and CEO, myDaylivery
“Connecting with potential customers and strategic partners is essential for a fast-growing fintech. We’re glad the organisers kept their promise and brought us together with established companies.”
Dr. Frank Freund Co-Founder & CFO Raisin
“Excellent organisation of the Guided Fintech SAFARI and the dinner afterwards. Every participant, myself included, enjoyed the tour and came away inspired.”
David Furtwängler CEO BNP Cardif
“The workshop was practical and tailored to our needs. The SAFARI team’s expertise and strong connections across startup ecosystems led to valuable, engaging discussions.”
Nicola Schehadat HR, Talent Development, Deutsche Börse
“Great event by the fantastic team which also organizes the PIRATE Summit.”
Tim Schumacher General Partner WorldFund
“The networking dinner after the Guided Fintech SAFARI was an excellent business development opportunity. Everyone around the table was looking for ways to work together.”
Fabian Wesemann Co-Founder & Group CFO Wefox

Ready for the next step?

Let’s talk, person to person. No sales pitch, no empty promises. Just a conversation about the challenges in front of your team.

Plan a Startup Safari