Our Ecosystem
We curate an ecosystem of courageous Mittelstand companies with other individuals and institutions at the forefront of innovation to bring out the best in German Mittelstand.
Empowering German Mittelstand
Maschinenraum unites the power of German Mittelstand to jointly create desirable futures for generations to come. In order to do so, we not only need the most courageous Mittelstand and family-owned businesses, but also the most talented, entrepreneurial, brave innovators and subject-matter experts across industries. That’s why we curate an ecosystem of individuals and institutions at the forefront of innovation. We firmly believe that only together we have impact.
Who can become a member?
Maschinenraum is an initiative by Mittelstand companies for Mittelstand companies. Organisations who are embracing new realities, are courageous, are striving to collaborate and are willing to give-and-take are most suited to become part of Maschinenraum.
Our Members
Our Innovators Network
We join forces with courageous innovators and subject-matter experts - individuals or institutions at the forefront of innovation. Together, we can create an awareness for new realities and provide decision-makers with the right orientation to understand transformation issues, find solutions and make better decisions. Jointly, we support German Mittelstand to understand and shape the future of Germany. Our Innovator Network unlocks the door to German Mittelstand and is a purposeful platform with impact on the German economy.
"Descending from a German industrial family, I grew up in the "Mittelstand-Fluidum". I’ve had the opportunity to observe disruptive founders, inspiring company leaders and foresighted personalities. I am convinced that by fostering cooperation between digital disruptors and established companies, we will push our economy and society forward, generate competitive advantages and create ways for a better living. Maschinenraum is a valuable vehicle to enable co-operation, exchange and to drive positive change. That is what matters."
Jeannette zu Fürstenberg
"Medium-sized family businesses are the backbone of our German economy. However, the constant, ever faster and more radical technological and social change ensures that the competitive advantages of the past are not necessarily the competitive advantages of the future. In a cooperation between ifbm@WHU and Maschinenraum, we are pleased to support medium-sized family businesses in making them fit for the future."
Prof. Dr. Nadine Kammerlander
"A huge value for our country lies in the cooperation between Mittelstand and startups. The Mittelstand is the backbone of our economy and startups are well on their way of fulfilling this role in future. But even more potential can be tapped if both worlds work together and learn from each other. This is where Maschinenraum comes into play. Mittelstand companies benefit from the speed and self-confidence of startups and startups can learn how to build a sustainable business that provides prosperity and work for entire generations."
Christian Miele
"Successful ventures are heavily relying on trusted partnerships and diversity within their teams. This does account for young startups as well as big corporates. Opening up and collaborating to learn is especially important for traditional companies such as German Mittelstand. At Maschinenraum, we have a perfect ecosystem to exchange and learn from each other. I am confident many best practices, organizational routines and technological understanding from my time at SoundCloud can be successfully applied at German Mittelstand and family-owned businesses."
Eric Wahlforss
"German family-owned companies stand for values, cohesion, long-term orientation and regional responsibility. As medium-sized companies and startups meet at eye level, their competencies and strengths complement each other. Modern companies can only meet the challenges of the present and the future through cooperation and openness; the individual company no longer has all the skills and technologies needed to be competitive in highly innovative sectors. With Maschinenraum, a platform that turns experiences and entrepreneurial curiosity into competitive advantages is born. I am pleased that this opens up another new path for SMEs of tomorrow."
Prof. Dieter Kempf
"The Mittelstand is Germany’s driving force for innovation. Companies of all sizes and industries need entrepreneurial mindsets who can responsibly implement new business models that can survive in the international digital environment. To achieve this, they must create new partnerships and empower employees to act innovatively. Maschinenraum offers exactly this ecosystem. As an education partner we are happy to contribute our extensive know-how from research, instruction and executive education to accelerate your change. At the same time our students look forward to collaborating on joint projects with the German Mittelstand."
Jan Ehlers
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Marius Mrosek
+49 (0) 30 2061382 50
marius.mrosek@maschinenraum.io
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