Companies

3st: where design meets content. Three managing directors and a team of around 50 designers, film-makers, editors and developers provide award-winning brand and business communication. Their shared passion? Multimedial content that people want to share and talk about: at the dinner table, in 280 characters or via Vimeo.

3st kommunikation GmbH / 3st digital GmbH
Taunusstraße 59-61
55118 Mainz, Germany
+49 61 31 49 96 10

www.3st.de
www.3st-digital.de
kontakt@3st-digital.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Marcel Teine
mteine@3st.de

Alex Knaub
knaub@3st-digital.de

42DIGITAL is a leading online marketing agency located in Hamburg and Bremen (Germany). 42 develops and implements digital marketing strategies with a focus on search, social and display marketing for international clients. Feel free to contact us for a chat about cooperation possibilities.

42DIGITAL GmbH
Konsul-Smidt-Str. 8p
28217 Bremen, Germany
+49 42 15 96 59 90 0

www.42digital.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Stephan Römer
stephan@42digital.de

Jens Brechmann
jens.brechmann@42digital.de

42ponies* is your agency partner for digital communication & social business. 42ponies* are true and passionate communications allrounders – from online marketing to media/influencer relations to social media to event support. Down-to-earth, fast, efficient, fun & as a team.

42ponies GmbH
Werner-Eckert-Str. 4
81829 Munich, Germany
+49 61 31 49 96 10

www.42ponies.com
info@42ponies.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Uli Piesch
uli@42ponies.com 

Annabelle Atchison
annabelle@42ponies.com

48forward is not just a platform for events about innovation and future topics, about trends and visions. It is a whole community of like-minded people and those who are curious, curious about the things that will be on our minds within the upcoming decades.

48forward
Rainer-Werner-Fassbinder-Platz 2
80636 Munich, Germany
+49 89 21 55 30 37

www.48forward.com
info@48forward.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Daniel Fuerg
daniel.fuerg@fuerg-consulting.com

Fabian Ohrner
fabian.ohrner@fuerg-consulting.com

anythingabout offers customizable SaaS Products for Content Aggregation, Curation and Distribution to create and run Social Newsrooms, Social-Walls, and -Hubs on any device for brands like Mercedes, Bayer, Bosch, Eurowings and more.

anytthingabout GmbH
Brandstwiete 46
20457 Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 22 63 44 49 0

www.anythingabout.de
info@anythingabout.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Andreas Vill
av@anythingabout.de

At Appinio, we do real-time market research via mobile app. We enable companies to get 1000s of answers from specific consumer groups - within minutes and 90% cheaper than traditional market research.

APPINIO GmbH
Neuer Wall 10
20354 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 17 79 63 51 46

www.appinio.com 
 

Contact person at SXSW:
Jonathan Kurfess
jonathan.kurfess@appinio.com 

Aspekteins is Europe´s leading digital agency for integrated Virtual-Reality Experiences and top end interactive 360-degree-video production, with offices in Berlin and Saarbrücken. Following a full-service approach, Aspekteins not only delivers inhouse concepting and production but also orchestrates distribution of VR experiences via customized mobile Apps and Software with integrated VR Analytics.

Aspekteins GmbH
Kantstraße 6a
66111 Saarbrücken, Germany
+49 68 16 88 02 10 8

www.aspekteins.com 
mailme@aspekteins.com

 

Contact person at SXSW:
Daniel Guthor
d.guthor@aspekteins.com 

From print to digital, social media to live events, film to augmented and virtual reality, B&B. is a first mover and shaker in a dynamic environment. With a highly systematic approach and an insatiable curiosity we use cutting-edge technology to shape meaningful brand experiences.

B&B. Markenagentur GmbH
Georgstraße 56
30159 Hanover, Germany
+49 51 12 80 61 12 2

www.bundb.de 
 

Contact person at SXSW:
Uwe Berger
berger@bundb.de

The Business Intelligence Group focuses on digital transformation by leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning fueled by the power of Big Data. B.I.G. has been an innovator and pioneer in the field of digital intelligence since 2002.

B.I.G. - Buisness Intelligence Group GmbH
Untermainkai 1
60311 Frankfurt/ Main, Germany
+49 (0)1 51 11 10 11 01

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gentsch 
 

Contact person at SXSW:
Prof. Dr. Peter Gentsch
peter.gentsch@intelligence-group.com 

Baden-Württemberg International is the competence center for the internationalization of the State of Baden-Württemberg. Our main objectives are strengthening contacts between foreign and local companies and universities as well as positioning Baden-Württemberg as an excellent location.

Baden-Württemberg International 
Willi-Bleicher-Strasse 19
70174 Stuttgart, Germany 
+49 71 12 27 87 0

www.bw-invest.de 
info@bw-i.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Cornelia Frank 
cornelia.frank@bw-i.de

Founded in 1993, Barff digitalagentur is a digital agency specializing in digital strategies and online marketing. From startups to large enterprises, our solutions support the strategic initiatives of clients using open collaboration, forward-thinking user experience and cutting edge technologies.

Barff digitalagentur GmbH & Co. KG
Grimmstrasse 1
80336 Munich, Germany
+49 89 74 71 16 0

www.barff.de 
 

Contact person at SXSW:
Guenther Barff 
nachricht@barff.de

As a start-up incubator for media professionals with more than 25 years of experience, we support in all areas of the media landscape – from film and TV to innovative technologies such as xR and 360° film -  with Masterclasses, Labs, Hackathons, conferences and numerous international collaborations. 

Bavarian Film Center
Bavariafilmplatz 7
82031 Gruenwald, Germany
+49 89 64 98 10 

www.filmzentrum-bayern.de/en 
info@filmzentrum.net

Contact Person at SXSW: 
Astrid Kahmke 
kahmke@filmzentrum.net

Bavaria is a thriving hub for all media sectors, ranging from film and TV productions and book publishing to music production and gaming. Its advantage: its diversity. We combine technique and content to develop the strategy for digital and creative industries and foster media activities. 

Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology 
Prinzregentenstrasse 28 
80538 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 21 62 22 68

www.stmwi.bayern.de/en 
info@stmwi.bayern.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Silke Schmidt  
silke.schmidt@stmwi.bayern.de 

Johanna Hebestreit 
johanna.hebestreit@invest-in-bavaria.de

Business and technology support for companies and scientific institutions – this is the Berlin Partner mission. With customized services and an excellent science and research network, our experts provide a range of programs to help companies launch, expand and secure their economic future in Berlin.

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH 
Fasanenstraße 85 
10623 Berlin, Germany 
+49 (0)3 04 63 02 50 0 

www.berlin-partner.de 
info@berlin-partner.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Olivia Hohoff  
olivia.hohoff@berlin-partner.de 

Henning Ravn
henning.ravn@berlin-partner.de

BiTHOUSE GROUP is a boutique business development cultivator, innovation scouting, mentorship, & strategic partnership firm. We scout solutions & implement processes involving the intersection of technology and industry (music,health,food,fashion,mobility & retail). 

BiTHOUSE GROUP - Beyond the Music Label, FuseMX 
Strelitzer Str. 2  
10115 Berlin, Germany  
+49 15 22 42 60 68 5

www.bithousegroup.com 
info@thebithouse.org

Contact person at SXSW: 
Jewell Sparks 
jewell@thebithouse.org  

The Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien (BLM), the regulatory authority for new media in Bavaria acts as a public-service institution licensing and controlling commercial radio, television and online services for Bavaria and beyond. 

Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien | BLM
Heinrich-Lübke-Str. 27
81737 Müchen, Germany 
+49-170-680 65 91 

www.blm.de 

Contact Person at SXSW:  
Benjamin Eimannsberger 
benjamin.eimannsberger@blm.de 

Innovative medicines for people and animals have for more than 130 years been what Boehringer Ingelheim stands for. Day by day, some 50,000 employees create value through innovation for the three business areas human pharmaceuticals, animal health and biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing.

Boehringer Ingelheim Corporate Center GmbH 
Binger Straße 173 
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany 
+49 61 32 77 0 

www.boehringer-ingelheim.com 
press@boehringer-ingelheim.com  

Contact person at SXSW: 
Martin Hess 
martin.hess@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Mohammed Ali
mohammed.ali@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Botswatch provides real time social bot detection and cyber intelligence analyses on social media networks. We run fully automated and AI enabled detections of information campaigns to show their influence on sensitive topics in vulnerable situations like elections, disasters or terror attacks worldwide and in real time. 

botswatch GmbH 
Albrechtstr. 16 
10117 Berlin, Germany  
+49 30 5228 1918 

www.botswatch.de 
mail@botswatch.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Tabea Wilke 
wilke@botswatch.de 

brain script, founded 2007 by former tv pro Nikolai A. Behr, offers a wide range of consulting and creation services in strategy and communication including corporate video, image video and product films. We also produce VR / 360° Experiences for our clients.

brain script GmbH 
Montgelasstr. 8 
81679 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 88 90 46 35 

www.brainscript.de 
auftrag@brainscript.de   

Contact person at SXSW: 
Dr. Nikolai A. Behr 
behr@brainscript.de

Brix is re-inventing private pensions plans and making them attractive for today’s generation. With the first peer-backed security buffer, Brix offers a simple user experience, complete flexibility around contributions and withdrawals and provides peace of mind by insuring no losses when retiring.

Brix Finance GmbH 
Wattstr. 11, c/o Ahoy! 
13355 Berlin, Germany  
49 17 13 11 67 52 7

www.brixpension.com 
lara@brixpension.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Lara Hämmerle 
lara@brixpension.com

Mark Jäger
mark@jaeger.digital

MusicTech Germany, the independent Federal Association of Music Technology in Germany represents the common interests of hardware, software and service-providers in the field of music-technology in Germany. We improve the creative environment and underlying infrastructure to foster innovation through collaboration between music tech pioneers. 

Bundesverband Musiktechnologie Deutschland e.V.  
Knaackstraße 8 
10405 Berlin, Germany 
+49 16 07 54 26 39  

www.music-tech.de 
info@music-tech.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Matthias Strobel 
m@music-tech.de 

Claudia Schwarz
claudia@music-tech.de

Based in Stuttgart & Berlin, Germany, we are a highly flexible collective of media & creative specialists with friends, clients and partners in Europa, the Americas and Asia, offering media & creative consulting for project management, development and/or ventures and entertainment products, furthermore media production and think tank services.

Burning Ostrich Media 
Lehmgrubenstraße 44 
70188 Stuttgart, Germany 
+49 15 78 09 27 41 9 

www.burningostrich.com
 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Robin Treier 
robin@buringostrich.com 

Thay Putra
thay@burningostrich.com

At CEBIT 2018, everything is geared to generating business, leads and bright ideas. With its exhibitor displays, expert conferences and prime networking opportunities, CEBIT is a triple-punch event covering everything essential to the digitization of business, government and society.  

CEBIT by Deutsche Messe AG 
Messegelände  
30521 Hannover, Germany 
+49 511 89-0 

www.messe.de  
info@messe.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Hartwig von Sass  
hartwig.vonsass@messe.de  

Marius Felzmann
marius.felzmann@messe.de

Chasing Carrots is an independent game development studio based in Stuttgart, Germany. Our recipe is simple: We develop delicious game creations that have a unique look and feel paired with innovative mechanics, for PC, consoles and mobile devices.  

Chasing Carrots GmbH & Co. KG 
Hornbergstr. 94 
70188 Stuttgart, Germany 
+49 71 16 45 19 35 2

www.chasing-carrots.com 
info@chasing-carrots.com 

Contact person at SXSW:  
Josef Vorbeck 
josef@chasing-carrots.com

Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany and the largest city in NRW as part of the Rhine-Ruhr region with more than 10 million inhabitants. The Cologne Cathedral is a world cultural heritage site and an attraction for tourists from around the world.

City of Cologne 
Willy- Brandt Platz 2 
50679 Köln, Germany 
+49 17 15 39 12 26

www.stadt-koeln.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Roland Berger 
roland.berger@stadt-koeln.de 

The coma AG is a digital agency with 3 specialized units based in Munich. comaBUZZ represents social campaigning , social media, content marketing and influencer relations. comaUXD consults its clients concerning User-Experience in websites and apps. comaDEV is specialized in web mobile development and in technical system consulting. 

coma AG 
Hogenbergstrasse 20 
80686 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 18 94 57 0 

www.coma.de 
info@coma.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
André Gebel
andre.gebel@coma.de 

Martin Kirmaier
mak@coma.de

Convent Kongresse GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of ZEIT Publishing Group, publisher of Germany’s leading weekly newspaper DIE ZEIT and ZEIT Online. With over 20 years of experience in the market, Convent manages the brand “ZEIT Events” and is among Germany’s top conference companies.

Convent Kongresse GmbH -  
A Company of ZEIT Publishing Group
Senckenberganlage 10-12 
60325 Frankfurt, Germany
0049 69 79 40 95 64 

www.convent.de 
info@convent.de 

Contact person at SXSW:  
Oliver Bock 
ob@convent.de

Creative Europe Desks are the information offices of the Creative Europe MEDIA Program of the European Union which supports the film and audiovisual industries in the EU and beyond. There’s funding for producers, distributors, film festivals, film markets, training initiatives and much more.

Creative Europe Desk Hamburg 
Friedensallee 14-16 
22765 Hamburg, Germany
+49 17 81 70 09 39

www.creative-europe-desk.de
erich@ced-hamburg.eu 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Britta Erich 
britta.erich@gmail.com

CREATIVE.NRW is the network for the 340.000 creative professionals in Germany’s largest state, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). As a center of expertise, we serve employees, companies, freelancers, institutions, and municipalities and build bridges between the creative industries and other sectors.

CREATIVE.NRW - Competence Center for the Creative Industries
c/o Startplatz
Im Mediapark 5
50670 Cologne, Germany
+49 (0)2 21 17 73 33 50 

www.creative.nrw.de 
info@creative.nrw.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Claudia Jericho
jericho@creative.nrw.de 

Der Cyber Innovation Hub ist der Brückenkopf der Bundeswehr ins Startup-Ökosystem. Innovationen von Starups sollen gezielt für den Einsatz in der Bundeswehr beschafft werden und die Startups sollen durch die Umsätze wettbewerbsfähig gemacht werden.

Cyber Innovation Hub der Bundeswehr
Franklinstraße 10
10587 Berlin, Germany 
+49 17 54 25 14 28

www.cyberinnovationhub.de
cyberinnovationhub@bundeswehr.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Florian Busch-Janser 
florian.busch-janser.ext@bwi-it.de

smart has always been more than just a car, continuously revolutionizing urban mobility. Its radical car concepts in combination with innovative services make city life easier and more joyful. The future of smart is electrifying: Visit smart at Hilton hotel or Palm park to learn more about our forward thinking ideas.

Daimler - smart
Leibnizstr. 2 
71032 Böblingen, Germany

http://www.smart.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Sarah Kantschar
sarah.kantschar@daimler.com

Nadja Pohle
nadja.pohle@k-mb.de

Deutsche Tele Medien is enabling small and mid sizes companies to get digital. Bringing them online, devolving a digital lead generation campaign and offerings SaaS services such as worldwide listings, office and appointment software etc.

Deutsche Tele Medien GmbH 
Wiesenhuetten Str. 18
Frankfurt 60329, Germany 
+49 692 6826000

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Contact person at SXSW:
Ben Broshi 
benjamin.broshi@telekom.de

Deutsche Telekom is one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies. We provide fixed-network/broadband, mobile communications, Internet and IPTV products and services for consumers, and information and communication technology (ICT) solutions for business and corporate customers. 

Deutsche Telekom AG 
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 140  
53113 Bonn, Germany 
+40 22 81 81 0  

www.telekom.com 
investor.relations@telekom.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Cem Ergün-Müller 
cem.erguen-mueller@telekom.de 

Johannes Winkelhage
johannes.winkelhage@telekom.de

de.bus offers hyperlocal, digital business news. We keep business executives and entrepreneurs posted about events, innovations and new start-ups in their local area. We provide weekly news bulletins, bi-weekly entrepreneur portraits, an event calendar and organise high-profile networking events.

Deutschland Business Briefing (de.bus) Ltd under incorporation 
Julius-Hatry-Str. 1 
68163 Mannheim, Germany 
+49 17 26 25 08 96

www.businessbriefing.de 
hello@businessbriefing.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Oliver Bruemmer 
obruemmer@businessbriefing.de

DevilDuck Records is an boutique label which was established in 2004 and the headquarter is based in Hamburg. We're working especially with bands from USA, Canada and Scandinavia and our focus genres are "indie", folk, indie-rock, indie-pop, singer/songwriter. 

DevilDuck Records
Schwenckestr. 68
20255 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 17 99 11 71 41 

www.devilduckrecords.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Joerg Tresp 
joerg@devilduckrecords.de

dgroup is a leading consultancy for digital transformation in Germany and part of Accenture. We bring together all the strategic, creative and technology capabilities, the comprehensive experience and the entrepreneurial mindset needed to transform our clients’ businesses in the digital world.

Accenture GmbH/dgroup
Schwerinstraße 22
40477 Düsseldorf, Germany
+49 21 14 95 54 60

www.d-group.com 
info@d-group.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Olaf Rotax
olaf.rotax@d-group.com 

David Felsmann
david.felsmann@d-group.com

Digital Devotion Group (DDG) is the ultimate ecosystem for Virtual, Mixed, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence. We develop own products such as our ZREALITY platform. Apart from that, we identify, prototype and incubate technologies to new companies.

Digital Devotion Group GmbH 
Lutrinastr. 2-4 
67655 Kaiserslautern, Germany 
+49 63 13 43 59 10

www.digitaldevotion.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Alexander Fridhi 
alexander.fridhi@digitaldevotion.com

“Digital Hessen” is an initiative organized by the technology department at Hessen Trade and Invest. It aims at enhancing the quality of life and the sustainability of development through digitization. Facilitating the exchange of information and the establishment of networks within the digital sector as well as across various industries also contributes to achieving this aim.

Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH / Digitales Hessen
Konradinerallee 9
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
+49 611 950 17 85

info@htai.de
www.htai.de

dropout films is a creative collective of writers, filmmakers, designers, digital artists and computer nerds based in Germany. We steer boats and drones, fly planes and helicopters and would even ride deers or hippos if necessary. So: Make good catch! 

dropout GmbH  
Fischtorplatz 15 
55116 Mainz, Germany 
+49 06 13 19 30 47 3 

www.dropout-films.de 
info@dropout-films.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Daniel Seideneder
ds@dropout-films.de 

E.ON is an international, privately owned energy supplier. We are focused on renewables, energy networks and customer solutions. Our business is built on these foundations, because we believe that they are the building blocks of the new energy world.  

E.ON SE 
Georg-Brauchle-Ring 54 
80992 München, Germany 
+49 16 03 67 54 83

www.eon.com 
info@eon.com 

Edenspiekermann is a global design and consulting firm driven by brand, content and technology. 125 people in Amsterdam, Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Singapore create digital products, brands and service experiences that help businesses, organizations and people thrive in a digital world. 

Edenspiekermann AG 
Potsdamer Straße 83 
10785 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 21 28 08 0 

www.edenspiekermann.com  
request@de.edenspiekermann.com  

Contact person at SXSW: 
Christian Hanke 
c.hanke@de.edenspiekermann.com

Michael Wiesemann
m.wiesemann@de.edenspiekermann.com

Hi, we are Sandra Hofmann and Katharina Gless. Together we run a studio for design and communication in Leipzig. For us, everything is about human stories. We are into the field of employer branding, image campaigns and innovative tools for storytelling.  

Effektrausch (rauschundrausch GbR) 
Erich-Zeigner-Allee 64a 
04229 Leipzig, Germany 
+49 17 66 20 28 86 0 

ww.wirsindeffektrausch.de 
post@effektrausch.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Sandra Hofmann 
sh@effektrausch.de

Katharina Gleß
kg@effektrausch.de

We are a digital & partnership shop, supporting brands to understand where the attention of their target audience in the digital and social media landscape is, how to deliver value and how to interact with them. We create brand partnership projects based on a coop content and communication strategy. 

Ehoch2 GmbH 
Holzstrasse 6 
80469 Munich, Germany 
+49 15 14 19 28 32 0 

www.ehoch2.de 
info@ehoch2.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Timu Einemann  
timu.einemann@ehoch2.de

elbkind is a communication agency with offices in Hamburg, Berlin and Stuttgart. Our work revolves around all things digital, we spark conversations, trigger recommendations and raise awareness. We lead our clients through the digital jungle with competence and a down-to-earth attitude and support them every step of the way. 

elbkind GmbH
Palmaille 33
22767 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 40 43 28 24 70

www.elbkind.de 
contact@elbkind.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Tobias Spörer
spörer@elbkind.de 

Silja Harm
harm@elbkind.de

EMS offers superior digital logistic solutions to power the complete technical side of your media distribution business. From metadata management to quality assurance and timely delivery to your retail partners worldwide, your are in control of all aspects, including sales analytics.  

EMS GmbH
Bismarckstrasse 48a 
51373 Leverkusen, Germany 
+49 21 48 92 21 90

www.media-ems.com 
info@media-ems.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Marc Radermacher
marcsxsw18@media-ems.com 

Irmin Wiechmann
irminsxsw18@media-ems.com

Endemol Shine Beyond is a digital content Powerhouse with clients like COKE, OTTO, AMEX, ALDI SÜD, Warsteiner, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. WE OWN, WE BUILD, WE CREATE & DEVELOP, WE ORCHESTRATE & BOOST, WE DELIVER. WE MAKE OUR PARTNERS & CUSTOMERS SUCCESSFUL. 

Endemol Shine Beyond Germany GmbH 
Am Coloneum 3-7 
50829 Köln, Germany 
+49 22 16 50 30 49 0

www.endemolshine-beyond.de 
info@endemolshine-beyond.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Michael Kollatschny 
michael.kollatschny@endemolshine-beyond.de

We are a consultancy for navigating a world of transformation and disruption. We find out what makes progress happen and how to best facilitate it. Our Products: - New Mobility World - change management for digitization - rebranding for millennials - community and network building - project management.

evenson GmbH 
WeWork Sony Center, Kemperplatz 1 
10785 Berlin, Germany  
+49 30 72 62 19 95 1

www.evenson.de 
berlin@evenson.de 

Contact peson at SXSW:
Dirk O. Evenson
evenson@evenson.de

David Hanke
hanke@evenson.de

With over 250.000 people serving in the Bundeswehr (Federal Armed Forces) it is one of the biggest employers in Germany. They have to recruit around 25.000 people every year and have been doing it successfully with Youtube formats, Spotify and Chatbots. 

Federal Ministry of Defence  
Stauffenbergstraße 18
10785 Berlin, Germany 

www.bundeswehrkarriere.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Dirk Feldhaus
dirkfeldhaus@bmvg.bund.de

Filmtank is always building new bridges. Curiosity, daring and international experience are our armaments in the world of storytelling. We interweave high-quality, international documentary films for cinema, TV, web and mobile formats, virtual reality and installations to cross-media experiences. 

Filmtank GmbH 
Reichenberger Strasse 88 
10999 Berlin, Germany 
0049 30 58 58 37 53 0 

https://www.filmtank.de/ 

Contact person at SXSW:
Michael Grotenoff 
michael-grotenhoff@filmtank.de 

We believe that communication has to be useful or entertaining to benefit people. We don’t want to force attention but earn it. Creative content at the core is, what makes fischerAppelt a leading agency group in Germany with further offices in North America and the Middle East. 

fischerAppelt AG
Waterloohain 5 
22769 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 40 89 96 99 0

www.fischerappelt.com 
info@fischerappelt.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Benjamin Werner
bwe@fischerappelt.de 

Valerie Brockmann
vabr@fischerappelt.de

Four Artists is a worldwide operating booking agency for music artists. The company is based in Berlin, Germany and is working for more than 300 artists as agents or promoters. The most successfull acts are Die Fantastischen Vier, Seeed, Marteria, Clueso, Wanda, Kontra K, The Lumineers, Scooter, Freundeskreis, David Guetta, Fritz Kalkbrenner and many more. 

Four Artists Booking Agentur Ltd. 
Mehringdamm 53-55 
10961 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 34 66 30 83 2 

www.fourartists.com 
info@fourartists.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Henning Ahrens 
henning@fourartists.com

Michael Sand
michael@fourartists.com

Four Music is a German Sony Music urban label based in Berlin. It combines indie thinking whilst having major muscles and includes diverse musical genres. Four Music working and breaking some of the biggest German domestic acts as well as international acts such as Hurts, Nneka, Wankelmut and Kelvin Jones. 

Four Music Productions GmbH 
Schlegelstr. 26 B 
10115 Berlin, Germany 
+49 13 88 87 74 4

www.fourmusic.com 
info@fourmusic.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Michael Stockum 
michael@fourmusic.com 

Max Fellner
max@fourmusic.com

Fraunhofer IDMT is doing applied research in the field of audio-visual media and is development partner for international digital media industries. One of the main research topics is the object based spatial sound reproduction. The institute is headed by mp3-co-inventor Karlheinz Brandenburg. 

Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT 
Ehrenbergstraße 31 
98693 Ilmenau, Germany 
+49 36 77 46 70 

www.idmt.fraunhofer.de 
info@idmt.fraunhofer.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
René Rodigast 
rene.rodigast@idmt.fraunhofer.de

In Saxony dreams and ideas are transformed into innovations that make our world a better place. Saxony is the land of inventors. Thanks to an outstanding research excellence and a vibrant start-up scene, we are constantly investing in our future. 

Free State of Saxony 
State Chancellery of Saxony 
01095 Dresden, Germany 
+49 35 15 64 0 

www.simply-saxony.com  
info@sk.sachsen.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Frank Wend 
Frank.Wend@sk.sachsen.de 

Claudius Rokosch
Claudius.Rokosch@ketchumpleon.com

FTR4H (Future for Health) is powered in partnership by Messe Düsseldorf and is an international platform driving the digital health ecosystem, exploring how digital transformation (mobile, IoT, data) affects the healthcare industry. 

FTR4H / MEDICA 
Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61 
40474 Duesseldorf, Germany 
+1 31 26 21 58 32 

www.ftr4h.org 
info@ftr4h.org 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Tom Mitchell 
tmitchell@mdna.com  

Claudio Bucchi
BucchiC@messe-duesseldorf.de

futureSAX provides the Ecosystem for innovation and growth in the Saxony region of Germany. We make sure that innovators will meet the right people at the right time to scale their business. futureSAX is for both, high-growth companies with a strong market position and high-potential startups. 

futureSAX GmbH 
Wilhelm-Buck-Straße 2 
01097 Dresden, Germany 
(+49) (03 51) 56 48 38 0 

www.futuresax.de 
info@futuresax.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Marina Heimann 
marina.heimann@futuresax.de

Futurice is a digital consultancy that designs and creates innovative digital services. They help clients to develop their own business practices and culture to meet the challenges of digital transformation. Futurice employs 450 people in Berlin, Helsinki, London, Munich, Stockholm and Tampere.

Futurice GmbH 
Implerstr. 7
81371 München, Germany 
+49 17 61 10 17 72 2

www.futurice.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Helmut Scherer 
helmut.scherer@futurice.com 

Gamewheel is the leading platform for Measurable Premium Interactive Engagement. We have enabled over 3000 Playable Ad campaigns for most forward-thinking brands like Burger King, Disney, Oracle, King and Victoria Secret. Let us take all the risks related to interactive content production & optimization. Just pay for the value you receive! 

Gamewheel (Artonomy UG) 
Liebigstr. 1B 
10247 Berlin, Germany 
+49 17 19 92 34 59

www.gamewheel.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Evgeni Kouris
evgeni@gamewheel.com

Gebrueder beetz filmproduktion (GBF) is one of Europe's leading non-fiction film, TV and cross-media production companies. To date, GBF has produced more than 200 high-quality feature-film documentaries, documentary series and web formats for the international market and productions have won numerous respected awards and nominations (Academy Award®/ International Emmy® Award).

Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion Koeln GmbH & Co KG 
Neue Weyerstraße 9 
50676 Koeln, Germany 
+49 30 69 56 69 10 

www.beetz-brothers.de 
info@gebrueder-beetz.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Georg Tschurtschenthaler 
g.tschurtschenthaler@gebrueder-beetz.de 

Geheimpunkt invented the first Pay-per-click marketing tool for local stores. It`s called "Kundenschatz" and it generates live contacts to clients at the POS. Kundenschatz drives hundreds of new visitors to stores! Kundenschatz is a lead machine for local stores. 

Geheimpunkt GmbH 
Hanomaghof 2 
30449 Hannover, Germany 
+49 51 17 00 23 56 1 

www.kundenschatz.de 
info@geheimpunkt.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Daniel Pflieger 
pflieger@geheimpunkt.de

German Autolabs is building a digital assistant for drivers, which will make access to apps and services while on the road safe and convenient. The combination of software with a retrofit hardware device democratizes the latest connected car technology - making it accessible to everyone. 

German Auto Labs GAL GmbH 
Köpenicker Straße 154a 
10997 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 12 08 51 99

www.germanautolabs.com 
mail@germanautolabs.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Holger G. Weiss 
holger@germanautolabs.com 

Daniel Mieves
daniel@germanautolabs.com

The GCRI facilitates transatlantic collaboration by bringing together leaders in science, the humanities, and technology. The GCRI provides a platform to foster creativity and enhance innovation in a rapidly changing world. 

German Center for Research and Innovation, New York 
871 UN Plaza 
 NY 10017, USA
+1 21 23 39 86 80

www.germaninnovation.org  
info@germaninnovation.org

Contact person at SXSW:
Gerrit Roessler
roessler@germaninnovation.org

Germany Trade & Invest is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. We provide information about investment opportunities in Germany. Within the Digital Hub Initiative, we link digital startups with a broad network of corporates, SMEs and research institutions in Germany. 

Germany Trade & Invest GmbH 
Friedrichstraße 60 
10117 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 20 00 99 45 6

www.gtai.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Dörte Schütz 
doerte.schuetz@gtai.com 

Josefina Nungesser
josefina.nungesser@gtai.com

Groovecat combines every photo/video shot in the app with the music currently playing from the device. It allows users to capture and share their Music Moments – when music and situation fit perfectly together – and artists to lead fans directly to their music without losing the engaging momentum of original content in social media.

Groovecat | elceedee UG 
Badenweiler Str. 4 
68239 Mannheim, Germany 
0049 17 63 28 57 99 3

www.groovecat.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Joshua Weikert 
Joshua@groovecat.de 

Hamburg Marketing promotes the City of Hamburg. Innovation, Start-ups and the Music Industry play a major role in the city’s DNA. Hamburg is a beautiful and green city on the waterfront with some 5 million inhabitants. It’s an old trade city as well as a creative industries hub - and one of the most dynamic business regions of all Europe. 

Hamburg Marketing GmbH 
Wexstrasse 7 
20355 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 17 07 92 74 9

www.marketing.hamburg.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Johannes Everke 
johannes.everke@marketing.hamburg.de 

The IHM is the network of the music business in Hamburg, representing enterprises in all branches of the music industry. Its main target is to support and help shaping the city of Hamburg as a location of music and music industry by means of networking, public relations and lobbying.

Hamburg Music Business Association (IHM) 
Neuer Pferdemarkt 1 
20359  Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 43 17 95 92 9

www.musikwirtschaft.org 
info@musikwirtschaft.org 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Timotheus Wiesmann 
timotheus.wiesmann@musikwirtschaft.org 

Norman Müller
norman.mueller@musikwirtschaft.org

Hamburg Startups is the leading startup platform of Hamburg and is committed to effective networking and representation in the startup scene.  Alongside a variety of unusual event formats, such as Startups@Reeperbahn, the  founders created the German StartupSpot which gives a representation of all German startups. 

Hamburg Startups - HHS Net UG  
Hamburger Straße 182 
22083 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 17 18 35 24 19

www.hamburg-startups.net 
info@hamburg-startups.net

Contact person at SXSW: 
Sanja Stankovic 
sanja.stankovic@hamburg-startups.net 

Mathias Jäger
mathias.jaeger@hamburg-startups.net

HearDis! is a full service provider of corporate sound founded in 2005. Our teams in Berlin and Stuttgart consist of 21 specialists that conceive, plan and implement your sonic brand communication. Since the beginning of 2016, HearDis! takes part in the Europe-wide project ABC_DJ. 

HearDis! GmbH 
Christinenstrasse 22
10119 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 22 50 27 78 0

www.heardis.com/en/ 
hello@heardis.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Robin Hofmann 
robin.hofmann@heardis.com 

The Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Regional Development helps to stimulate diversification within the Hessian economy. It does so by promoting its innovative and competitive strength and by providing a favorable business environment.

Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport
and Regional Development
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 75
65185 Wiesbaden, Germany
+49 611 8150

poststelle@wirtschaft.hessen.de
www.wirtschaft.hessen.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Rolf Krämer
rolf.kraemer@wirtschaft.hessen.de

Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH implements the economic development policies of the State of Hessen. It thus advocates and strengthens Hessen as a national and international hub for economic and technological progress. Together with representatives from industry, science and government, we work as a catalyst for paving the way to a prosperous future for Hessen and its economy.


Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH
Konradinerallee 9
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
+49 611 950 17 85

info@htai.de
www.htai.de

Worlds. Together. The planet’s most advanced free-roam XR tracking solution for massive multi-user worlds. Our Holodecks are disrupting the way we interact in an unprecedented large-scale, multi-user, multi-realities environment. Creating better realities. 

HolodeckVR GmbH 
Kaufingerstr. 15 
80331 Munich, Germany
+49 17 55 52 15 87

www.HolodeckVR.co 

Contact person at SXSW:
Florian Carls
florian.carls@holodeckvr.co

Jonathan Nowak
jonathan.nowak@holodeckvr.co

WE CREATE COMPUTER GENERATED EXPERIENCES - From concept to design to digital production.Weither you seek for photo-realistic full-CG commercials, a concept for a social media campaign or a immersive VR/AR experience. We look forward to collaborate with your team! Stay curious!

INFECTED GmbH 
Neuer Pferdemarkt 23 
20359 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 40 53 30 74 50

www.infected-post.de 
mail@infected-post.de 

contact person at SXSW:
Henning Westerwelle 
henning.westerwelle@infected-post.de

Initiative Musik is the central funding agency and export office for rock, pop and jazz in Germany. It makes financial support available to up-and-coming musicians based in Germany who are looking to gain broader access to national and international markets. 

Initiative Musik gGmbH 
Friedrichstr. 122  
10117 Berlin
, Germany 
+49 30 53 14 75 45 0

www.initiative-musik.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Anna Blaich 
anna.blaich@initiative-musik.de

Claudia Schwarz
wunderbar@initiative-musik.de

Ina Keßler
mail@initiative-musik.de

Mike.P. Heisel
mike.heisel@initiative-musik.de 

innogy SE is Germany’s leading energy company, with €44 billion revenue (2016), 40,000 employees and activities in 16 European countries. Its 3 business segments Grid & Infrastructure, Retail and Renewables address the requirements of a modern, decarbonised, decentralised and digital energy world. 

innogy SE 
Opernplatz 1 
45128 Essen, Germany 
+49 20 11 20 2

www.innogy.com 
contact@innogy.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Anna-Christina Komp 
anna-christina.komp@innogy.com

Thilo Meyer
thilo.meyer@innogy.com

Inspirient industrializes the key capability of the digital economy – we use AI to automate business analytics, end-to-end, from raw data to presentation-ready management slides.  We enable our clients to quickly and easily find relevant insights in their business data – no technical skill required.

Inspirient GmbH
Haderslebener Straße 9, Profund Innovation
12163 Berlin, Germany
+49 (0)3 0  20 07 48 20

https://www.inspirient.com 
contact@inspirient.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Georg Wittenburg 
georg.wittenburg@inspirient.com 

Guillaume Aimetti
guillaume.aimetti@inspirient.com

Invest in Bavaria is the business promotion agency of Germany's largest state, Bavaria. Our teams in San Francisco, NYC & Boston support companies interested in gaining traction in Europe. With its capital, Munich, Bavaria boasts an excellent reputation as a top tech location in the heart of Europe. 

Invest in Bavaria 
Prinzregentenstr. 22 
80538 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 24 21 07 50 0

www.bavaria.org 
welcome@invest-in-bavaria.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Antonia Zierer
azierer@bavaria.org

James Mister 
jmister@bavaria.org 

The International Software Quality Institute is a leading provider of certification examinations. iSQI certifies the know-how of IT professionals in over 100 countries. The Highfive Academy, a subsidiary of iSQI, offers e-learnings on future oriented topics including a certification exam to proof your expertise and to stand out from the crowd.

iSQI GmbH
Friedrich-Engels-Str. 24
14473 Potsdam, Germany
+49 33 12 31 81 05 0

www.isqi.org 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Stella Szymber
stella.szymber@isqi.org

Agustina Gay
agustina.gay@isqi.org 

Designed by Friedrich W. Krämer and completed in 1963, this cultural and conference venue is situated in Frankfurt. Since then the stage is graced by famous rock stars, great musicals and comedians, shareholder meetings, company presentations and incentive events.  “One house - all possibilities”.

Kultur- und Kongresszentrum  Jahrhunderthalle GmbH
Pfaffenwiese 3014
65929 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 
+49 (0)6 93 60 12 36

www.jahrhunderthalle.de
info@jahrhunderthalle.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Julia Mücke
j.muecke@jahrhunderthalle.com

Nadine Deutscher
n.deutscher@jahrhunderthalle.com

Focus: Digital Media - Portfolio: Market intelligence, Strategy consulting, Content development, Change management, Business networking - International network of media experts, academics and producers - Based in Cologne & Berlin.

Jan Lingemann & Partner 
Moltkestraße 91-95 
50674 Cologne, Germany
0049 15 14 01 20 64 9

Website under construction

Contact person at SXSW:
Jan Lingemann
janlingemann@me.com

k-production is an Agency builder and highly customized content marketing production company owning some of the leading marketing agencies in Germany. Management consultancy: content, strategy-, marketing- and operational- solutions. Feel free to contact us for a chat about cooperation possibilities. 

k-production GmbH
Garbenpfad 9
12683 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 74 07 61 15

https://www.k-production.de 
info@k-production.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Jan Kutschera 
jan@k-production.de

We develop innovative solutions for a digital context. We produce applications and platforms, content and film. We help our customers succeed in a digital world. We are 30 colleagues, based in Mainz/Germany, since 1998. We create websites, mobile apps, VR/AR, films and online marketing campaigns.

KEMWEB Digitalagentur GmbH & Co. KG 
Elbestr. 40
55122 Mainz, Germany
+49 61 31 93 00 00

www.kemweb.de 
info@kemweb.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Oliver Kemmann
oliver.kemmann@kemweb.de

Malte Sudendorf
malte.sudendorf@kemweb.de 

Ketchum Pleon is among the leading Germany communications agencies, specialized in corporate communications, public affairs, change, healthcare, campaigning, digital, brand and sales communications – with seven offices in Germany and more than 100 offices in 70 countries worldwide. 

Ketchum Pleon GmbH 
Bahnstr. 2  
 40212 Duesseldorf, Germany 
+49 21 19 54 12 11 1

www.ketchum.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Frederik Tautz 
Frederik.Tautz@ketchumpleon.com

Claudius Rokosch
Claudius.Rokosch@ketchumpleon.com

Kingstar GmbH is a Hamburg, Berlin & Münster based agency working as: 1. Booking agency (i.e. Broilers,187 Strassenbande, Kadavar,  Heaven Shall Burn, Mine).2. Festival promoter (i.e. Vainstream Rockfest) 3. National promoter (i.e. United Talent, Xray).4. Local promoter (i.e. Macklemore, Kraftklub). 

Kingstar GmbH 
Kampstr. 4 
20357 Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 68 89 15 22 0

www.kingstar-music.com 
info@kingstar-music.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Timo Birth
tb@kingstar-music.com

Thomas Respondek
tr@kingstar-music.com 

Kolle Rebbe, quite simply, believes in common sense. The independent agency is one of the top creative agencies in Germany. They conduct business with entrepreneurial intelligence – capitalizing on a cooperative, interdisciplinary approach and transcending boundaries of culture and media.

Kolle Rebbe GmbH
Dienerreihe 2
20457 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 40 32 54 23 0 

www.kolle-rebbe.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Christian Rentschler 
rentschler@kolle-rebbe.de

KOMMA-D Agentur für digitale Medien. Wir verbinden Design und Technologie zu Online-Shops & mobile Apps. E-Commerce, Apps, Voice User Interfaces, UI/UX Design, Automotive Interfaces, Online Marketing. 

KOMMA-D GmbH 
Milchstrasse 23 
85049 Ingolstadt, Germany 
08 41 12 94 76 0

www.komma-d.de 
info@clicforward.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Rainer Weber 
rainer@komma-d.de 

Konstantin Landuris Studio develops art projects as well as industrial products, furniture, lighting and interior architecture for companies as the German Aerospace, Bernhardt Design USA, Mini BMW Group etc. His conceptual design demands a high standard of sustainable usability and use of material. His futuristic aesthetics are inspired by the world of aerospace and space travel. 

Konstantin Landuris Studio
Feldmochinger Strasse 7, Poolhouse
80992 Munich, Germany 
+49 17 77 35 12 60

www.landuris.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Konstantin Landuris 
konstantin@landuris.com

We offer a software (SaaS) that visually displays content in knowledge-maps and makes it playfully and easily accessible. The software is web based, responsive, interactive and allows to delve deeper into topics by zooming and panning. The user goes on a journey through multimedia content.

Kontextlab GmbH 
Buttermelcherstraße 16 
80469 München, Germany 
+49 17 28 18 50 12

www.kontextlab.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Julia Köberlein
julia@kontextlab.com

Bernhard Scholz
bernhard@kontextlab.com

Kontor New Media is an Agregator / Digital Distribition company for music and video (Movie, TV) content. We are also a YouTube MCN. We are working global and have more then 1.200 licensers around the globe.

Kontor New Media GmbH
Neumuehlen 17
22763 Hamburg, Germany 
0049 40 64 69 05 10

www.kontornewmedia.com 
contact@kontornewmedia.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Michael Pohl 
michael.pohl@kontornewmedia.com

Our mission is to translate your stories and messages into moving images. Not only do we produce professional videos, we develop creative communication concepts and strategies that effectively showcase your products and stories in 360 degree videos and augmented, mixed and virtual reality.

Kreative KommunikationsKonzepte GmbH 
Katernberger Strasse 107 
45327 Essen, Germany 
+49 20 12 46 82 70

www.kreativekommunikationskonzepte.de 

 

Contact person at SXSW:
Achim Hepp
achim@kreativekk.de

LAVAlabs Moving Images is an innovative and creative studio for film, visual effects, animation and motion graphics with offices in Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Berlin. We offer state-of-the-art VFX, 3D animation, motion design and product visualization for feature films, digital media and interactive installations.

LAVAlabs moving images GmbH & Co. KG
Ackerstraße 11
40233 Düsseldorf, Germany 
+49 21 12 47 97 90

www.lavalabs.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Michael Brink 
michael.brink@lavalabs.de

LEAN BAKERY designs & crafts digital products and companies. Our services include prototyping, development and consulting. Do you have a crazy idea you want us to build or need a sparring partner for your next digital product? Drop us a line, let’s grab a beer and innovate.

LEAN BKRY GmbH 
Grafinger Street 6, WERK1
81671 München, Germany 
+49 17 62 31 11 14 7

www.leanbakery.com 
info@leanbakery.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Florian Bergmann 
florian.bergmann@leanbakery.com

Matthias Lamm
matthias.lamm@leanbakery.com

Leankoala is the new standard for web testing and monitoring for organizations that seek to successfully shape their digital transformation. The innovative software is contributing to a lean and purpose oriented realization of crucial innovation projects while maintaining high quality standards and increasing team productivity. The Hamburg, Germany based startup was founded by Stefanie and Nils Langner in 2016, leveraging their joint experience of more than 30 years in web development, quality management and business development. 

Leankoala UG
Quellenweg 4 
20535 Hamburg,  Germany 
+49 40 57 24 87 64 

www.leankoala.com

 

Contact person at SXSW:
Martina Rohr
contact@leankoala.com

LEMONIZE IS READY FOR YOUR DIGITAL CHALLENGES We implement innovative and scalable web solutions and applications, online product configurators as well as mobile apps. We rely on modern technologies, our long-term expertise and consult you holistically.

Lemonize GmbH
Platzgasse 8
89182 Bernstadt, Germany 
+49 73 48 96 89 86

www.lemonize.de 
info@lemonize.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Jens Kolb
jens.kolb@lemonize.de  

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. 

Live Nation GmbH 
Chausseestrasse 1 
10115 Berlin, Germany 
0049 30 20 96 67 70

www.livenation.de 
info@livenation.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Marc Seemann
marc.seemann@livenation.de

Ioannis Panagopoulos
ioannis.panagopoulos@livenation.de

 livyu is the next level platform for high quality Pay Per View concert streams, available live, on demand, in 360° and in livyu's very own virtual reality concert hall. Our streams offer worldwide access to live concerts, that fans would otherwise miss. Sold out shows, expensive tickets, long travels or impossible schedules are of no concern anymore.

livyu GmbH
Bahnhofstraße 5
67722 Winnweiler
+49 6302 689 86 0


Contact person at SXSW:
Sebastian Knoll 
stephan@livyu.com

The Mainzer Stadtwerke group of companies provides the Mainz region - around 510.000 people -  with electricity, gas, drinking water, heating, public mobility and technical services. The Mainzer Netze GmbH operates the necessary networks. Sole shareholder of Mainzer Stadtwerke is the city of Mainz. 

Mainzer Stadtwerke AG
Rheinallee 41 
55118 Mainz, Germany 
0049 (0)6 13 11 26 02 1

www.mainzer-stadtwerke.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Dr. Tobias Brosze
vorstand@mainzer-stadtwerke.de 

Make.TV enables broadcasters and publishers in the fields of News, Sports, eSports and Entertainment to curate, route and distribute live video from mobiles, pro-devices and online sources to local infrastructures, CDNs and streaming platforms.

Make.TV (SMT - Streaming Media Technologies GmbH)
Im MediaPark 5b
50670 Köln, Germany 

www.make.tv 
info@make.tv

Contact person at SXSW:
Mirta Gilson
mgilson@make.tv

As company builder we partner with large corporations to foster the acceleration, incubation and scale of digital initiatives and substantial business models. This mean we combine core competences from start-ups and corporates with the spirit of entrepreneurs in a fast-growing portfolio of 500 projects and 15 ventures.

mantro GmbH 
Zielstattstr. 19 
81379 München, Germany 
+49 89 41 61 77 00

www.mantro.net 
hello@mantro.net

Contact person at SXSW:
Markus Ortmann
markus.ortmann@mantro.net

Jenni Schwanenberg
jenni.schwanenberg@mantro.net

Marble brings Augmented Reality into live music experiences. With Marble’s AR toolbox, artists can form a closer connection with their audience and create interactive, visual experiences never before possible.

Marble AR 
Amalienstrasse 2
76646 Bruchsal, Germany
+49 15 78 45 82 53 2

www.marblear.com 
contact@marblear.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Tom Brückner
tom@marblear.com

Paul Wehner
paul@marblear.com

Local Promoter in Frankfurt since 1993. Dramaturg and curator at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm since 2001. He is mainly responsible for music and literature, interdisciplinary formats and the open air festival „Summer in the city“. Besides he has been organizing many concerts and lectures in different venues in Frankfurt and environment, nearly 5000, since 1994.

Markus Gardian Booking GmbH
Am Stock 16 - 18
61118 Bad Vilbel, Germany 
+49 61 01 40 66 36

www.markusgardian.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Markus Gardian
mail@markusgardian.de 

I'm an author, director and digital storyteller. I`m managing the storytelling lab story:first and I`m developing media innovations like the #callforpodcast. In 2017, I was appointed a fellow by the federal cultural and creative industries in germany.

Matthias Leitner 
St.-Martin-Straße 21
81541 München, Germany 
+49 17 84 98 57 00

www.matthias-leitner.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Matthias Leitner 
office@matthias-leitner.de 

Media Lab is an incubator for ideas in digital journalism, located in Munich, Germany. The Lab supports media startups to build digital products and helps media companies with their innovation processes and projects.

Media Lab Bayern
Rosenheimer Straße 145c
81671 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 63 80 80

www.media-lab.de 
hi@media-lab.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Lina Timm 
lina@media-lab.de

MediaApes is an German audio company which builds, licences and produces 360° worlds with the best technology. 360° Audio: technology licensing & production for VR/AR/MR Binaural audio (Headphone 3D) for streaming & productions BMG co-publishing writing & production in stereo & object based audio (360°)

MediaApes GmbH 
Friedrichstraße 36 
67433 Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
+49 63 21 99 91 82 3

www.mediaapes.de 
info@mediaapes.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Sebastian Gsuck 
sebastian.gsuck@mediaapes.de

Nûjîn Kartal
nujin.kartal@mediaapes.de

At our locations in Mainz, Stuttgart, Shanghai and Boston we develop, validate, and realize digital business projects. From digital strategy to product rollout, from consumer web shops to back-office applications. For large corporations, mid-size companies and startups, worldwide.

mediaman GmbH 
Quintinsstr. 16 
55116 Mainz, Germany 
+49 61 31 21 20 0

www.mediaman.com 
hallo@mediaman.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Gerold Hinzen
Gerold.Hinzen@mediaman.de

Carsten Sandtner
Carsten.Sandtner@mediaman.de

mediendesign creates and develops interactive media. We are specialized in ux design, software engineering and online marketing. Designers and engineers work closely together to accomplish results with great user experience. 

mediendesign AG 
Bartholomäusstr. 26 
90489 Nürnberg, Germany 
+49 91 13 93 60 0

www.mediendesign.de 
office@mediendesign.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Jörg Meier
joerg.meier@mediendesign.de

Rolf Thoma
rolf.thoma@mediendesign.de

MedienNetzwerk Bayern (Bavarian Media Network) is a business development initiative designed to foster the media industry in Bavaria. MedienNetzwerk’s main tasks include encouraging networking both within the media industry as well as with other industries, but also tracking the most important developments in the Bavarian media sector.

MedienNetzwerk Bayern | BLM 
Rosenheimer Str. 145e 
81671 München, Germany 
+49 17 06 80 65 9

www.mediennetzwerk-bayern.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Benjamin Eimannsberger
benjamin.eimannsberger@blm.de 

The MEDIENTAGE MÜNCHEN have developed into one of the leading media industry events in Europe. It is organized by the MEDIENTAGE MÜNCHEN GmbH which aims to create platforms to meet the convergence of media and technology with life, to establish networks and to stimulate media innovation.

Medientage München 
Rosenheimer Straße 145e 
81671 München, Germany 
+49 89 68 99 92 40

www.medientage.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Jacqueline Hoffmann 
jacqueline.hoffmann@medientage.de

Mimi Hearing Technologies - The new Standard in Personalized Audio - Like glasses for your ears, Mimi delivers a disruptive & better-sounding audio experience, tailored to each individual’s unique hearing ability. 

Mimi Hearing Technologies GmbH 
Neue Schönhauser Straße 19 
10178 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 92 27 60 88

www.mimi.io 
info@mimi.io  

Contact person at SXSW:
Bernd Kopin 
Bernd@mimi.io

Philipp Skribanowitz 
Philipp@mimi.io 

MOHA is a video production company based in Stuttgart. We create works that span across disciplines and realize corporate videos, documentaries, motion design and music videos. Our passion for great concepts and imagery helps us to create progressive and effective visual communication.

MOHA
Spittastrasse 6 
70193 Stuttgart, Germany 
+49 17 68 20 35 75 2

www.moha-video.de 
hallo@moha-video.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Moritz Hahn 
moritz@moha-video.de 

Morr Music merges electronic and indie musical disciplines that many consider the label to have invented its own genre. Its roster is certainly a testament to this fact - the likes of Sóley, Lali Puna, Múm, Spirit Fest, Sequoyah Tiger, Isan, Sin Fang, Slow Steve, Seabear, Masha Qrella, FM Belfast, Pascal Pinon or B.Fleischmann making for an impeccable roster. 

Morr Music
Anklamer Strasse 30
10115 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 44 04 47 30

www.morrmusic.com 
info@morrmusic.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Jürgen Söder 
juergen@morrmusic.com 

We are re-thinking communication. To help companies reach their goals in a digitally networked world, we combine what belongs together: corporate communications and publishing resource management. For creativity that makes messages relevant. For technology that makes communication easy.

MPM Corporate Communication Solutions 
Untere Zahlbacher Str. 13 
55131 Mainz, Germany 
+49 61 31 95 69 0

www.mpm.de 
mail@mpm.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Philipp Mann 
p.mann@mpm.de

MSL advises companies and institutions on public relations and reputation issues. The company is part of the MSLGROUP, which is one of the five largest PR networks in the world with around 3,000 employees at over 100 locations. 65 consultants work for MSL in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich.  

MSLGROUP Germany GmbH 
Leibnizstrasse 65
10629 Berlin, Germany
0049 (0)3 08 20 82 50 0

www.mslgroup.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Adrian Rosenthal
adrian.rosenthal@mslgroup.com

Heiko Geibig
heiko.geibig@mslgroup.com 

Munich Startup is the official startup portal for Munich and the surrounding region. It offers an overview about news, events and Munich's ecosystem. The service section provides visitors with practical hints. The portal sheds light on the startup community and encourages networking between entrepreneurs and potential partners, investors and mentors.

Munich Startup 
Gollierstraß 70
80339 München, Germany
+49 89 54 09 25 39

www.munich-startup.de 
redaktion@munich-startup.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Helen Duran
h.duran@munich-startup.de 

MCN is dedicated to improving communication & collaboration between music cities around the world, focusing on research & policy, artist-, business- & city development & publicity. Initiated by Hamburg Music Business Assoc. (IHM) & Sound Diplomacy in 2016. Current members: Aarhus, Hamburg, Groningen, Nantes & Sydney.

Music Cities Network 
Neuer Pferdemarkt 1
20359 Hamburg
+49 40 43 17 95 92 9

www.musiccitiesnetwork.com/ 
info@musiccitiesnetwork.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Lene Eckert
info@musiccitiesnetwork.com

MusiCards put streaming music in your hands. Since streaming, our favourite music is no longer an object we buy, cherish, show off or give as a present. MusiCards solve this by letting you create attractive collecting cards that play your albums or playlists with just a tap to your smartphone.

MusiCards Inh. Peter Rullmann
Hellwigstr. 9
66121 Saarbrücken, Germany
+49 17 93 26 82 30

http://musicards.eu 
info@musicards.eu 

Contact person at SXSW:
Peter Rullmann
peter@musicards.eu

MVP Factory delivers the best software on earth, combining elite engineers, designers and product managers with artificial intelligence on our platform. We enable companies of all sizes to efficiently design, test, build and scale top technology products.

MVPF Technologies GmbH
Köpenicker Straße 126
10179 Berlin, Germany
+49 15 23 67 20 44 8

www.mvpfactory.co 
contact@mvpfactory.co

Contact person at SXSW:
Philipp Petrescu
philipp@mvpfactory.co

Victor Cazacu
victor@mvpfactory.co

New Audio Technology offers software tools and technologies for spatial/3D/immersive and VR/AR/MR audio. Products are the Spatial Audio Designer, Spatial Sound Card, Spatial Audio Game Engine and Lawo Immersive Mixing Engine used e.g. for Expendables, Kraftwerk 3D and 5th Element.

New Audio Technology GmbH
Planckstrasse 7
22767 Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 38 61 01 67

www.newaudiotechnology.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Tom Ammermann 
tom@newaudiotechnology.com

next media accelerator is the premier hub for media innovation in Europe. We invest in early-stage media startups and help them grow faster by connecting teams to the media-industry. NMA primarily invests in startups from EU and Israel.

next media accelerator GmbH 
Eifflerstr. 43
22769 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 40 64 83 98 85

www.nma.vc 
info@nma.vc 

Contact person at SXSW:
Nico Lumma 
nico@nma.vc

nextbook.eu is a publishing platform which uses technology to connect authors, readers, and resources in an interactive ecosystem in which amazing books can be created and exchanged. Our goal is to develop modern strategies for publishing.

nextbook.eu
Aenne-Burda-Weg 22
69181 Leimen, Germany
+49 17 25 65 90 74

www.nextbook.eu 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Fabian Hober
fabian.hober@kreativkind.eu 

The noisy Musicworld is THE local service provider in Berlin for the music industry. We offer fully equipped rehearsal spaces (on an hourly rent basis), best training for (electronic) music production, you can rent your tour van and backline through us or have us develop and book your music event.

noisy Musicworld GmbH
Warschauer Str. 70a
10243 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 21 23 78 21

www.noisy-musicworld.com 
mail@noisy-musicworld.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Matthias Strobel
m@music-tech.de

We’re a film production company. We develop concepts, we produce and we record. And we bring ideas to life. We’re a well-established team! Editors, writers, producers and narrators. And it’s been that way for 18 years already. Our strong points: TV formats, corporate film, voiceover.

Nordisch Filmproduction Anderson + Team GmbH
Lagerstraße 36
20357 Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 43 00 00 00

www.nordisch.tv 

Contact person at SXSW:
Michael Anderson
m.anderson@nordisch.tv

Olaf Mollik
o.mollik@nordisch.tv

10 days, 40 locations, 100 independent events: Nürnberg Web Week is an annual, week-long festival celebrating Nürnberg’s thriving digital community. Combining technology, business, education and culture, we set the foundation for trendsetting ideas, innovations and creative projects. 

Nürnberg Web Week
Hessestraße 5
90433 Nürnberg, Germany
+151 22 62 83 07

www.nueww.de 
info@nueww.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Ingo Di Bella
ingo@nueww.de

Nadine Karrasch
nadine@nueww.de

100% digital - our name keeps what it promises! For more than fifteen years, we have been managing successful online marketing strategies in Berlin, Germany and internationally. Our online marketing consultants in Berlin develop daily individual and modern concepts in order to use the unlimited possibilities of the Internet optimally and performance-oriented.

onehundreddigital GmbH
Bergmannstr. 102
10961 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 61 28 60 10

www.onehundred.digital 
info@onehundred.digital

Contact person at SXSW:
Simon Boé
simon.boe@onehundred.digital

Open-Xchange is the world’s leading provider of open source software-as-a-service, supporting over two billion email accounts and over 200 million App Suite users. By offering a full software stack OX helps global IT businesses deliver innovative and high quality customer experiences.

Open-Xchange GmbH
Olper Huette 5 F
57462 Olpe, Germany
+49 27 61 83 85 0

www.open-xchange.com 
info@open-xchange.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Rafael Laguna
rafael.laguna@open-xchange.com 

Openers is part of the Tech Open family next to Tech Open Air and Ahoy! Berlin. Openers provides communications services around innovative matters and helps technology companies to enter new markets and opportunities and connects corporations & brands with the international startup community.

Openers UG
Wattstraße 11 @AhoyBerlin
13355 Berlin, Germany
+49 16 09 46 62 10 8 

www.opnrs.com/en 
hi@opnrs.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Kerstin Bock
kerstin@opnrs.com

Carolin Lessoued
carolin@opnrs.com

All around the world, the Ottobock name stands for high-quality, technologically outstanding products and services. The goal of helping people by restoring their mobility and preserving remaining functions stands behind each and every Ottobock product. The conviction that quality of life is intimately linked to maximum independence has been a strong influence throughout the company’s 90 year history.

Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
Max-Naeder-Strasse 15
37115 Duderstadt, Germany
+49 55 27 84 80

www.ottobock.com 
info@ottobock.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Christin Gunkel
christin.gunkel@ottobock.de

Scott Schneider
scott.schneider@ottobock.com

The Popakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg sees itself not just as an institution of higher education but also as a competence center for all aspects of the music industry, underpinning this with numerous projects in the areas of European cooperation, regional development and business development.

Popakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg GmbH 
Hafenstrasse 33
68159 Mannheim, Germany
0049 62 15 33 97 20 0

www.popakademie.de 
info@popakademie.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Hubert Wandjo
hubert.wandjo@popakademie.de

Nina Schneider
nina.schneider@popakademie.de

Puschen is a Berlin-based concert promoter and booking agency working with upcoming acts as well as established artists. As a German national promoter we’ve organized tours for Mac DeMarco, Kurt Vile, Kevin Morby, Julien Baker, Destroyer and Waxahatchee, amongst many others. Our European roster includes artists such as Deerhoof, Mount Eerie and Fenster.

Puschen
Schlesische Strasse 38
10997 Berlin, Germany
+49 (0)3 07 02 25 00 1

www.puschen.net 
hello@puschen.net

Contact person at SXSW:
Amande Dagod
amande@puschen.net

Quadrolux is an award winning German film production company. We are artists, technologists and makers for all media, working at the frontiers of visual narrative. Specializing on animation, film and event we communicate the corporate identity of companies, brands or TV programmes with maximum power.

Quadrolux GmbH - Die Agentur für Bewegtbildkommunikation
Fischtorplatz 11
55116 Mainz
+49 6131 3295 950

info@quadrolux.com
www.quadrolux.com


Contact Person at SXSW:
Marcus Stiehl-Bruch
marcus.stiehl-bruch@quadrolux.com

Customer feedback made easy! Qualitize is your partner for instant instore analytics. We generate insights in a few seconds via simple touchpad & mobile surveys in real time. We already gained more than 12 million respondents.

Qualitize GmbH
Zimmerstraße 38a
D-22085 Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 53799750

www.qualitize.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Kathrin Kistner, Founder & Managing Director
kathrin.kistner@qualitize.de

André Kistner, Founder & Managing Director 
andre.kistner@qualitize.de

From 19 – 22 September 2018, the Reeperbahn Festival will present more than 800 events spanning a range of genres in locations around Hamburg’s Reeperbahn. Since its debut in 2006, the Reeperbahn Festival has grown to become one of the most important meeting places for the music industry worldwide.

Reeperbahn Festival GbR
Neuer Pferdemarkt 1
20359 Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 43 17 95 91 7

www.reeperbahnfestival.com 
contact@reeperbahnfestival.com

Contact person at SXSW:
Max Domma
booking@reeperbahnfestival.com

Evelyn Sieber
showcase@reeperbahnfestival.com

remote control productions (rcp) is an independent production house for development, production and mediation of games and is representing Europe’s biggest developer family. Since 2005 the Munich-based company is supporting, financing and coaching studios creating games for all major platforms. 

remote control productions GmbH
Karlstraße 68
80335 München, Germany
+49 89 21 02 05 70

www.r-control.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Stefan Wehler
swehler@r-control.de

The Ministry supports small and medium sized enterprises in doing business worldwide. It gives them a platform to present their excellent Products to decision makers from all over the world. The Companies in Rhineland-Palatinate think global, act quickly and flexible and have international experience.

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture of
the German State Rhineland-Palatinate (MWVLW)
Stiftsstr. 9
55116 Mainz, Germany
+49 61 31 16 0 

www.mwvlw.rlp.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Daniela Heimstadt
daniela.heimstadt@mwvlw.rlp.de

GoodToGo is the full service provider for Rough Trade Distribution and Groove Attack. The GTG/RTD/GA group is one of the independet market leaders in music distribution in Germany and Austria and one of the two biggest European distributors. They distribute physically and digitally worldwide!

Rough Trade Distribution GmbH / Groove Attack GmbH / GoodToGo GmbH   
Mathias-Brueggen-Str. 85
50829 Cologne, Germany 
+49 22 19 90 75 0

www.roughtrade.de  
www.grooveattack.com  
www.goodtogo.de
info@goodtogo.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Matthias Böttcher
matthias.boettcher@goodtogo.de

Jan Henke
jan.henke@roughtrade.de

RTL II is one of the leading private TV stations in Germany. Its entertaining docusoaps, high-quality series and feature films attract and delight young audiences. In addition, RTL II runs a wide range of very successful digital offerings such as video on demand, mobile apps or social media.

RTL2 Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG
Lil-Dagover-Ring 1 
82031 Grünwald, Germany
+49 89 64 18 50

info.rtl2.de 
info@rtl2.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Carlos Zamorano
Carlos.Zamorano@RTL2.de 

Sebastian Doppstadt
Sebastian.Doppstadt@RTL2.de

Rushlake Media is a German digital distribution company, which represents producers and rights holders in the international VOD market. One of our focuses is the African market.  RLM also develops new and innovative distribution-services like KINO ON DEMAND, which received the ECO INTERNET AWARD.

Rushlake Media GmbH
Karolingerring 31
50678 Cologne, Germany
+49 22 15 88 32 18 0

www.rushlake-media.com 
info@rushlake-media.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Philipp Hoffmann 
philipp@rushlake-media.com

Lena Werle 
lena@rushlake-media.com

We are a subsidiary of “Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH” based at the Zollverein UNESCO World Heritage Site! At Schacht One, we now produce digital ideas, where some 165 years ago Franz Haniel produced the coveted fat coal on a grand scale for the first time.

Schacht One GmbH
Gelsenkirchener Straße 181
45309 Essen, Germany 
+49 20 12 19 62 11

www.schacht.one 
contact@schacht.one

Contact person at SXSW: 
Dirk Müller
dirk.mueller@schacht.one

Laszlo Juhasz
laszlo.juhasz@schacht.one

By transforming strong ideas and clear design language into unique brand experiences, schnellervorlauf supports companies in the automotive, technology and cultural sectors make their customers happy.

schnellervorlauf gmbh 
Harderstraße 22
85055 Ingolstadt, Germany 
+49 84 11 42 81 0

www.schnellervorlauf.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Sigrid Diewald
diewald@schnellervorlauf.de 

Sedo is the world's leading domain trading platform with 2 million customers and 18 million domains listed for sale. Sedo offers buyers and sellers a full suite of domain-related services, such as domain parking, appraisals, transfers as well as marketing and promotional activities.

Sedo Gmbh
Im Mediapark 6B
50670 Köln, Germany 
0049 22 13 40 30 20 8

www.sedo.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Christian Voss 
christian.voss@sedo.com

Sennheiser is shaping the future of audio – a vision built on more than 70 years of innovation culture. Based in Wedemark near Hannover, Germany, the family-owned company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems.

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 
Am Labor 1 
30900 Wedemark, Germany 
+49 (0)5 13 06 00 11 66

www.sennheiser.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Uwe Cremering 
uwe.cremering@sennheiser.com

The Serviceplan Group is the largest independent agency group in Europe.  Creative, technology and media specialists work together in our Houses of Communication, towards our goal of ‘Building Best Brands’.

Serviceplan Gruppe für innovative Kommunikation GmbH & Co. KG 
House of Communication Brienner Str. 45 a-d 
80333 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 20 50 20

www.serviceplan.com 
info@serviceplan.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Joana-Marie Stolz 
j.stolz@serviceplan.com

Alex Turtschan 
a.turtschan@plan-net.com

We are an independent game studio based in Karlsruhe, Germany developing Nowhere Prophet:   Become a Leader with the gifts of technopathy. Guide your band of outcastes across the wastelands and pick fights with slavers and machines using the card combat system. Can you reach the mysterious Crypt? 

Sharkbomb Studios (Eckert / Nerurkar) GbR  
Durlacher Allee 53 
76131 Karlsruhe, Germany 
0049 16 09 25 02 63 3 

www.sharkbombs.com 
contact@sharkbombs.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Martin Nerurkar 
mnerurkar@sharkbombs.com 

Shore offers a cloud-based business software for small and medium-sized companies with a range of apps for online booking, appointment and customer management, employee scheduling and marketing. They help our customers simplify their business processes, increase their efficiency, and improve their service.

Shore GmbH 
Seidlstr.  23 
80335 München, Germany 
17 66 16 55 07 4

www.shore.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Nikbin Rohany 
nikbin.rohany@shore.com 

We dynamize brands. Signalwerk turns brands into experiences and people into brand ambassadors. Brands that provide experiences build relationships: in an interactive and emotional way; digital, medial, live. We therefor provide the topics, stories, films, visual worlds, social media and campaigns. 

Signalwerk Agentur fuer Kommunikation GmbH 
Horemansstrasse 8 
80636 München, Germany 
+49 89 12 71 47 0

www.signalwerk.com 
info@signalwerk.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Andreas Lerner  
andreas.lerner@signalwerk.com

We assist companies in fulfilling customer wishes. We lay the foundations for this approach with customized groundbreaking solutions in digital marketing, communication and service management. Everything we do follows a specific goal: To guarantee long-term success in the digital world. We have great confidence in our close partnership with Oracle and rely on their latest Cloud technologies.  

Silbury Deutschland GmbH  
Fichtenstraße 20 
90763 Fürth, Germany 
+911 21 54 30

www.silbury.com 
welcome@silbury.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Markus Neubauer 
markus.neubauer@silbury.com

Sony Music Germany is one of three major record companies in Germany. Its domestic labels include Columbia, RCA Germany and Ariola in Munich as well as Four Music in Berlin. Artists like James Arthur, Hurts, Casper, Peter Maffay, Revolverheld or Marteria are signed to Sony Music Germany.

Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH 
Balanstraße 73, Haus 31 
81541 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 54 02 22 0

www.sonymusic.de 
CorporateCommunicationsGSA@sonymusic.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Ina Jedlicka 
ina.jedlicka@sonymusic.com

Sound Diplomacy help governments and the private sector understand the value of music, and how to unlock its full potential. Using cutting edge research and data-driven methodology we develop strategies that deliver economic growth and social development by creating vibrant and sustainable music ecosystems.

Sound Diplomacy UG 
Mahlower Str. 6 
12049 Berlin, Germany 
+49  30 58 88 16 87 

www.sounddiplomacy.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Katja Hermes 
katja@sounddiplomacy.com 

Lucas Knoflach 
lucas@sounddiplomacy.com 

Soundgarden Tonstudio is a renowned mastering and post production facility in Hamburg, Germany.  We provide custom-tailored audio solutions for music, spoken word and film with over 27 years of existence and multiple platinum and gold selling records by national and international clientele.

Soundgarden Tonstudio GmbH 
Billwerder Neuer Deich 72 
20539 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 40 32 28 88

www.soundgarden.de 
mail@soundgarden.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Florian Siller 
flo@soundgarden.de

The complete All-in-One Solution for Digital Sheet Music for Right Owners of Popular Music. Fast and cost-effective sheet music creation from music files based on automatic processes. Soundnotation opens up new sales and marketing opportunities for digital sheet music and enables new revenues. 

Soundnotation GmbH 
Herlingsburg 6-10 
22529 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 17 81 37 31 51

www.soundnotation.com 
info@soundnotation.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Matthias Strobel 
m@music-tech.de

SpinLab supports to establish and grow startups. In addition to coaching, founders will benefit from mentors as well as numerous contacts to investors, established companies and other founders. They can use a co-working office and will gain access to technologies offered by partners. 

SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator 
Weißenfelser Straße 65G 
04229 Leipzig, Germany 
0341 35 57 85 70 

www.spinlab.co 
info@spinlab.co 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Eric Weber 
eric@spinlab.co 

As part of the bachelor course Audio Design at hdpk in Berlin students will create immersive worlds of sound, 3D acoustics for games and soundlogs (sound branding). They will learn how to acoustically represent data (sonification), and to use computers i.e. software such as Pro Tools as platforms for composition and arrangement, and as a digital instrument. 

SRH University of popular arts (hdpk) GmbH 
Potsdamer Straße 188 
10783 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 23 32 06 61 0

www.hdpk.de 
m.kuhn@hdpk.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Matthias Strobel 
m@music-tech.de

The Stagelink software provides event organizers and promoters with unique fan insights and effective digital marketing to forecast sales and maximize profit. Leveraging machine intelligence, Stagelink analyzes event and audience data to accurately predict ticket sales as well as optimally design and channel marketing activities.

Stagelink GmbH 
Legiendamm 8 
10179 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 20 00 42 01 2

stagelink.com 
info@stagelink.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Nikolas Schriefer 
nikolas@stagelink.com 

Michael Schütz 
michael@stagelink.com

The Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation (WRS) is the central contact for investors and companies in the City of Stuttgart and the five neighboring counties. The Creative Industries Unit of WRS, including the regional Film Commission and Popbüro Region Stuttgart, is the main contact for creative companies in the Stuttgart Region.

STUTTGART REGION ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WRS GMBH) 
Friedrichstrasse 10
70174 Stuttgart, Germany
+49 71 12 28 35 55

www.kreativ.region-stuttgart.de 
kreativ@region-stuttgart.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Veit Haug 
veit.haug@region-stuttgart.de

Combining sustainability and analytics – Sulytics creates strategies for the future. We help companies, institutions and communes with the transformation from old business models into sustainable solutions.

Sulytics 
Ihmepassage 6 
30449 Hannover, Germany 
+49 17 08 60 95 88

Contact person at SXSW: 
Constantin Alexander
mail@calexander.de     

Sutor Bank supports fintech startups and digital businesses with a comprehensive banking platform. Sutor Bank makes fintech work by providing products, services, APIs and IT systems digital companies need from a licensed bank to start and run integrated banking processes or finance business models.

Sutor Bank 
Hermannstraße 46 
20095  Hamburg, Germany 
+49 40 82 22 31 63

www.sutorbank.de/startup 
startup@sutorbank.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Hartmut Giesen 
hartmut.giesen@sutorbank.de

t3n, the magazine for the digital economy, covers news and trends of the web industry online and in quarterly print editions. Its editorial team offers fact-based and practical reporting about online business, social media, web technology and design, as well as the challenges of a digital future.

t3n Magazin / yeebase media GmbH 
Kriegerstraße 40 
30171 Hannover, Germany 
0049 51 11 65 94 40

www.t3n.de 
info@t3n.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Andreas Lenz
andreas.lenz@t3n.de

Jan Christe
jan.christe@t3n.de

tamanguu develops a smart ‘Software-as-a-Service’ platform for an advanced artist management. Our first module will be launched soon, which is a digital assistant tool for networking and relationship management, which helps you to boost your business through valuable relationships.

Tamanguu GmbH & Co. KG 
Niemannsweg 85 
24105 Kiel, Germany 
+49 43 12 59 81 45 9

www.tamanguu.com 
info@tamanguu.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Matthias Strobel 
m@music-tech.de

Tech Open Air (TOA) is the first and largest interdisciplinary technology festival in Europe dedicated to bringing together tech, music, art & science through knowledge exchange and collaboration. The TOA worldtour format brings Berlin and its spirit to cities such as Tokyo, Austin, Capetown, L.A. and Mexico City. 

Tech Open GmbH
Wattstraße 11 @AhoyBerlin 
13355 Berlin, Germany 
+49 15 73 59 84 86 6

https://toa.berlin  
hello@toaberlin.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Nikolas Woischnik 
niko@toaberlin.com

TELLUX next develops multiplatform entertainment formats for film & TV as well as the online-world and the game-sector. For this purpose we are looking for potential partners as game-studios and app-developer. By being a Tellux-Group company the recently founded Tellux Next is part of one Germany’s biggest film production conglomerates.

TELLUX next GmbH 
Laplacestr. 12 
81679 München, Germany 
+49 89 90 90 11 40

telluxnext.com 
next@tellux.tv 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Philipp Schall 
philipp.schall@tellux.tv

Tickaroo provides cutting-edge live content technology for professional reporters and communicators. Easily collaborate, curate and publish live news, sports or events with our liveblogging, live video and push notifications and benefit from our consulting expertise with our digital media services. 

Tickaroo GmbH 
Waffnergasse 8 
93047 Regensburg, Germany 
+49 94 15 86 12 57 8

www.tickaroo.com 
support@tickaroo.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Naomi Owusu 
naomi@tickaroo.com

Matthew Ulbrich 
matthew@tickaroo.com

TLGG is a digital business agency advising brands and corporations on digital change and connected communication, with offices in Berlin and New York. Founded in 2008, TLGG is working with international clients in areas as diverse as travel, automotive, FMCG, telecommunications and heavy industries.

TLGG GmbH 
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39/40 
10999 Berlin 
+49 30 81 61 60 14 0

http://tlggconsulting.com 
zentrale@tlgg.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Christoph Bornschein 
christoph@tlgg.de

Interdisciplinary network of media professionals. Focused to narrative IP-development, worldbuilding, film, games, design, AR, VR, IoT, AI. Think tank and knowledge transfer base in the field of media innovation in Bavaria, Germany. 

Transmedia Bayern / Bayerisches Filmzentrum 
Bavariafilmplatz 7 / Haus 49 
82031 Grünwald, Germany 
+49 17 93 64 40 86

www.transmedia-bayern.org 
info@transmedia-bayern.org 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Philipp Schall 
info@transmedia-bayern.org 

Travian Games is one of the world's leading PC games companies, based in Munich. The successful company has been growing for years across the whole spectrum of the online entertainment industry. Travian Games is aware of its social responsibility and is therefore committed to various ongoing charitable projects.

Travian Games GmbH 
Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Str. 22 
80807 Munich, Germany 
+49 89 32 49 15 0

traviangames.com 
mail@traviangames.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Lars Janssen 
lars@traviangames.com

Harald Frank 
h.frank@traviangames.com

The German-based music agency TRO Music Services combines artistic intuition and technical perfection with undeniable data: As the only sound branding agency worldwide, TRO Music Services created an intelligent algorithm that objectively translates a brand identity into music and sound.

TRO GmbH 
Zimmerstr. 19 
40215 Duesseldorf, Germany 
+49 21 13 11 65 50

www.tro.de 
go@tro.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Ric Scheuss 
ric.scheuss@tro.de

Hans Landwehr 
hans.landwehr@tro.de

Unique Records - Just good music since 1988! Unique Records is a label focused on the development of quality songs and songwriters in (mainly but not exclusively) Funk, Soul & Electronic music of any existing kinds. But also 60s & Singer-Songwriter. Handmade and authentic.

Unique Records & Unique Musikverlag GmbH 
Dorotheenstrasse 60  
40235 Duesseldorf, Germany 
0049 (0)2 11 30 27 16 3

www.unique-rec.com 
info@unique-rec.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Ina Schulz 
ina@unique-rec.com

Virtual Design creates experiences on the disruption of technology. We research & design visions for the connected age. Virtual Design synchronises the real with the virtual to craft memorable worlds to be loved and shared. Our students are pioneering the connection between physical space and the digital/virtual landscape to create unique experiences. 

University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern 
Schoenstr. 6 
67659 Kaiserslautern, Germany 
+49 63 13 72 44 43 7

www.hs-kl.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Prof. Matthias Pfaff 
matthias.pfaff@hs-kl.de 

Prof. Christian Schmachtenberg 
christian.schmachtenberg@hs-kl.de

The Computer Graphics and HCI Lab is part of the University of Kaiserslautern. It’s research focuses on Data Analysis and Visualization, Graphics Computation and Human Computer Interaction. 

University of Kaiserslautern 
Erwin-Schrödinger-Straße 1 
67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany 
0049 63 12 05 0

http://www.uni-kl.de/ 
info@uni-kl.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Patrick Ruediger
ruediger@rhrk.uni-kl.de

URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR presents architecturally challenging holiday & guesthouses. It`s a network for guests & hosts with special demands & criterias: individual demands on buildings, authenticity & personal proximity of the hosueoperators. We offer unforgettable holidays in convincing architecture.

URLAUBSARCHITEKTUR GmbH 
Bozener Strasse 6
30519 Hannover, Germany 
+49 51 11 65 81 93 62

www.urlaubsarchitektur.de 
kontakt@urlaubsarchitektur.de 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Guntram Engelhardt 
guntram.engelhardt@urlaubsarchitektur.de

Effective digital communication and strategy for global clients – we built some of the most active social media communities worldwide. Exceptional multi-channel UX strategies, digital brand identities.

User Centered Strategy GmbH 
Hessestrasse 5-7 
90443 Nürnberg, Germany 
+49 9 11 23 73 53 38

www.usercenteredstrategy.de 
info@usercenteredstrategy.de 

Contact person at SXSW:
Ingo Di Bella 
dibella@usercenteredstrategy.de

Florian Bailey 
bailey@usercenteredstrategy.de

Founded in Remscheid 140 years ago, the Vaillant Group today supplies innovative hot water, room heating and cooling solutions to countries all over the world. Our company develops high-efficiency products that save energy, conserve resources and enhance people’s quality of living.

Vaillant GmbH  
Berghauser Str. 40 
42859 Remscheid, Germany 
0049 21 91 57 67 92 0

www.vaillant-group.com 
info@vaillant.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Philipp Fudickar 
philipp.fudickar@vaillant-group.com

Marc Hümmer 
marc.huemmer@vaillant-group.com

Vast Forward is a digital service agency, a project management hub collaborating with a huge freelance-network of developers, creatives and other specialists, serving the digital advertising market as scalable production partner.

Vast Forward GmbH 
Herrengraben 31 
20459 Hamburg, Germany 
+49 163 70 80 90 5

www.vast-forward.com 
info@vast-forward.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Maren Wagener 
maren.wagener@vast-forward.com

Matthias Wagener  
matthias.wagener@vast-forward.com

viralwunder is Germany’s first agency, specializing in social media reach & traffic for publishing houses and brands. Numerous renowned customers like Axel Springer, Burda, Gruner + Jahr, ProSiebenSat1, RTL, Square Enix, Royal Canin and many more have already placed their trust in viralwunder. 

viralwunder (Web Media Publishing AG) 
Baierbunner Strasse 3 
81379 Muenchen, Germany 
+49 17 55 01 69 43

www.viralwunder.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Florian Konrad Schmitz 
fs@viralwunder.de

VOSS+FISCHER supports its customers with the expertise in Corporate Events, Brand Spaces and Design and Strategy Implementation. The three units combine the core conviction that focusing the essentials determines the success of communication. 

VOSS+FISCHER gmbh
Georg-Voigt-Strasse 17 
60325 Frankfurt, Germany 
+49 69 97 06 19 0

www.voss-fischer.de/en 
koennemann@voss-fischer.de

Contact person at SXSW:
Claus Fischer 
fischer@voss-fischer.de

Vuframe enables anybody everywhere to create & share Smart Views and reach millions of people with Augmented & Virtual Reality through the Vuframe App. Vuframe is a trusted source for consumers to download & view products in Augmented & Virtual Reality.

Vuframe GmbH 
Krauterermarkt 3 
93047 Regensburg, Germany 
+49 94 15 86 12 84 8

www.vuframe.com 
info@vuframe.com 

Contact person at SXSW:
Andreas Zeitler
andreas@vuframe.com

Wavemaker is a billion dollar-revenue next generation agency that sits at the intersection of media, content and technology. We are obsessed with the customer's purchase journey and this is what connects our mission directly to our client’s business challenges. Find out more: www.wavemakerglobal.com

Wavemaker GmbH 
Derendorfer Allee 4 
40476 Duesseldorf, Germany 
0049 21 15 58 88 0

www.wavemakerglobal.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Matthias Bruell 
matthias.bruell@wmglobal.com

Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) is the biggest public broadcasting corporation in Germany based in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Besides four television services and several radio programs, WDR also has an online department with focus on news, VR/AR and digital storytelling.

Westdeutscher Rundfunk 
Appellhofplatz 1  
50667 Köln, Germany 
+49 22 12 20 0

http://www.wdr.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Stefan Moll 
stefan.moll@wdr.de

To identify, nurture and scale up bold solutions to end hunger globally we support innovators across the globe. Based in Munich, the Accelerator provides funding, brings in hands-on innovation expertise and links teams with experts from the non-profit, private sector and academia to develop high-impact innovations.

WFP Innovation Accelerator 
Buttermelcherstrasse 16 
80469 Munich, Germany 
+49 15 15 35 61 91 5

www.innovation.wfp.org/ 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Bernhard Kowatsch 
bernhard.kowatsch@wfp.org

"why do birds" is a Berlin based agency specialized in Audio Branding, working for clients such as GORE-TEX, Hyundai, Siemens or FIFA. Services include the entire process from market research, brand strategy, conception, creation and style guide documentation to implementation.

why do birds GmbH 
Friedrichstr. 120 
10437 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 55 57 83 37 1

www.whydobirds.de 
wodrich@whydobirds.de

Contact person at SXSW: 
Matthias Strobel 
m@music-tech.de

WOMEX – the World Music Expo – is the most international music meeting in the world and the biggest conference of the global music scene, featuring a trade fair, talks, films and a showcase festival. Coming from 90 countries, WOMEX gathers 2,600 professionals including 300 performing artists on 7 stages. Next edition: WOMEX 18, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 24 - 28 October

WOMEX / Piranha Arts AG 
Kreuzbergstr 30 
10965 Berlin, Germany 
+49 30 31 86 14 17

www.womex.com 
womex@womex.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Frank Klaffs 
frank.klaffs@piranha-arts.com

We are the no. 1 marketplace for business events in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. Moreover, we offer ticketing, registration, entry management, and event promotion services to organizers around the world.

XING Events GmbH 
Sandstraße 33 
80331 Muenchen, Germany 
+49 89 55 27 35 80

xing-events.com 
info@xing-events.com 

Contact person at SXSW: 
Cai-Nicolas Ziegler 
cai-nicolas.ziegler@xing.com

t3n, a magazine for the digital economy, provides information about online business, social media, web technology and design as well a challenges of a digital future, both online and in quarterly print editions. It targets web workers and creatives, startup founders and managers, marketers and media professionals.

yeebase media GmbH / t3n Magazine 
Kriegerstraße 40 
30161 Hannover, Germany 
+49 51 11 65 94 40

www.t3n.de 
crr@yeebase.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Andreas Lenz  
andreas.lenz@yeebase.com

Jan Christe 
jan.christe@yeebase.com

ZEITGEIST is a creative education format. In our Innovation Village during South By we gather Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Futurists and C-Level Manager for a guided conference experience by connecting them with local experts, a curated program and valuable networking happenings.

ZEITGEIST Innovation Village 
Grafinger Street 6, WERK1 
81671 Munich, Germany 
+49 17 62 31 11 14 7

www.zeitgeistmunich.com 
info@zeitgeistmunich.com

Contact person at SXSW: 
Florian Bergmann
florian.bergmann@zeitgeistmunich.com

Lisa Kohl 
lisa.kohl@zeitgeistmunich.com