# TechQuartier

> TechQuartier is a Frankfurt innovation hub connecting technology startups with financial institutions, corporate partners, investors and researchers. It offers curated startup programs, corporate scouting and matchmaking, coworking and event spaces, and the Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt for collaborative financial-technology testing. Its network extends internationally, with particular activity in FinTech, GreenTech and AgriFood.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- **Founders:** Sebastian Schäfer (Co-founder; former Managing Director), Thomas Funke (Co-founder; former Co-Director)
- **Products:** TQ Accelerator: Digital Finance, Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt, Coworking and event spaces, Startup community membership, Corporate innovation services
- **Notable:** Opened in November 2016; WIBank reported all 120 initial desks rented and a second floor being developed., Recognized in 2024 as FinTech Hub Frankfurt within the de:hub initiative, according to TechQuartier., Currently reports 170 programs hosted since 2018.

## Products & services

- **TQ Accelerator: Digital Finance** — Free, selective accelerator for European digital-finance startups, combining corporate visits, investor meetings, expert sessions and regulatory dialogue. The 2026 edition ran May 11-June 25.
- **Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt** — Financial-technology testing initiative launched March 17, 2026. A NayaOne digital sandbox and planned sovereign AI testing tier are designed for a three-to-four-year implementation period.
- **Coworking and event spaces** — Hot desks from €190 per desk/month, private desks from €335 and private offices from €1,500; published starting rates checked October 8, 2026. Event rooms support workshops and networking.
- **Startup community membership** — Curated, free membership open to startups developing digital solutions across sectors worldwide.
- **Corporate innovation services** — Startup scouting, corporate-startup matching, partnership management and joint innovation programs.
- **AgriFood programs** — Idea Camp, Startup Bootcamp and Accelerator Program supported with Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank and the federal agriculture ministry.
- **EDITH ecosystem and networking** — Consortium work helping Hessen SMEs, startups and municipalities with digital transformation, including workshops, matchmaking and innovation events.
- **TQ Accelerator: Impact** — Program for impact-oriented startups; the current calendar lists a September-November period in 2026.

## Achievements

- Opened in November 2016; WIBank reported all 120 initial desks rented and a second floor being developed.
- Recognized in 2024 as FinTech Hub Frankfurt within the de:hub initiative, according to TechQuartier.
- Currently reports 170 programs hosted since 2018.
- Reports 80 corporate-startup matches in 2025.
- Launched Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt on March 17, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — NTT DATA joined the community on October 7.
- **2026-10** — Data-Warehouse GmbH was announced as a partner on October 5.
- **2026-09** — wealthAPI joined the community and Tech & Data Lab; announcement dated September 28.
- **2026-03** — Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt launched on March 17, with a multi-year two-tier sandbox plan.

## Links

- Website: https://techquartier.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-quartier/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/techquartier
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tech-quartier
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techquartier/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechQuartier/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08