CyberForum e. V.

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With over 1,200 members, CyberForum e.V. is the largest regional business network in Europe. From start-ups and software companies to experienced entrepreneurs and international information technology providers to research institutions and universities – CyberForum connects them all. The network functions as a direct link between competence, business contacts and career prospects.

CyberForum is a non-profit association with its main office in Karlsruhe and a branch office in Baden-Baden. Its activities focus on the extended IT region of Karlsruhe. The so-called Hightech.Entrepreneur.Network. hosts over 200 networking and educational events each year, with over 20,000 participants (2021).

By imparting relevant knowledge, CyberForum supports companies at every stage of their development. Its main focus is exchanging experiences, knowledge, contacts and ideas. Exciting business ideas get their start within the network, entrepreneurs meet like-minded people, scientists and IT enthusiasts come into contact with economists, creative minds or business angels.

CyberForum, founded in 1997 as a non-profit association, now employs a team of over 55 people.

Contact

David Hermanns
Haid-und-Neu-Straße 18
76131 Karlsruhe
T +49 721 602897-0

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Information on the Innovation Cluster:

Members / Cluster Actors

  • Total: more than 1.200
  • Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: 97 % (of which 25 % are start-ups)
  • Large-Scale Enterprises: 1 %
  • Universities and Colleges:1 %
  • Other Organisations: 1 %

Key Actors

  • Baden-Württemberg International (bw-i) GmbH
  • Baden-Württembergischer Industrie- und Handelskammertag
  • de:hub Karlsruhe
  • DHBW Karlsruhe
  • Digital Hub Initiative
  • Digital Hub Netzwerk BW
  • DIZ | Digitales Innovationszentrum
  • Fraunhofer Institute
  • FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik
  • Gründerallianz Karlsruhe
  • Gründerzentrum ELAN
  • Handwerkskammer Karlsruhe
  • Hochschule Karlsruhe – University of Applied Sciences
  • IHK Karlsruhe
  • IQ Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg
  • Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
  • KI Labs Baden-Württemberg
  • Stadt Baden-Baden (Wirtschaftsförderung & Gewerbeentwicklung)
  • Stadt Karlsruhe (Wirtschaftsförderung)
  • Technologiefabrik & Technologiepark Karlsruhe
  • TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe
  • ZKM Zentrum für Kunst und Medien

Fields of Research / Production

  • Software development
  • Web portals
  • IT-Consulting
  • IT-Security
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Smart Production
  • Media and creative industry

Employees in Cluster Management: more than 55

Year Established: 1997

Excellence measures and awards

Logo des Programms go-cluster Bronze Label
[Source:: ESCA]