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The people, the passion, and
the drive behind what we do.

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NEXT Mannheim is the startup ecosystem for urban innovation in Mannheim. As a subsidiary of the City of Mannheim, we operate and develop seven industry-specific startup hubs with different areas of focus—ranging from tech and medtech to female entrepreneurship and the creative economy—and currently support over 220 startups in their journey.

From the initial idea to a growing business. Our goal is to keep the process accessible: Starting a business with us should never be an exclusive endeavor, but should be open to everyone—regardless of background, prior knowledge, or life circumstances. We believe in experimentation, sustainable business models, and a community that sticks together rather than just working side by side.
Here you'll learn who's behind NEXT Mannheim, what we're passionate about, and how we're making Mannheim a place where startups thrive.

NEXT Faces.

Here you'll find exactly the right people to contact
For any questions about NEXT Mannheim.

Steffen Baumann

Steffen Baumann

Deputy Managing Director

Bastian Bilger

Bastian Bilger

Head of IT & Facilities Management

Diana Boada

Diana Boada

CUBEX Back Office

Maja Boscher

Maja Boscher

Project Management: Female Founders Map

Frauke Bothe-Anstädt

Frauke Bothe-Anstädt

Startup Ecosystem Manager / Up2B Accelerator

Barbara Demant

Barbara Demant

Executive Assistant / Human Resources Administrator

Katarina Dordic

Katarina Dordic

Social Media Management

Alexander Elsers'

Alexander Elsers'

Technical Advisor to Senior Management

Isabella Gatti

Isabella Gatti

Project Manager / Administration GIG7

Melanie Gnielka

Melanie Gnielka

Commercial Administration

Eva Göde

Eva Göde

Project Manager, Female Entrepreneurship

Janina Hack

Janina Hack

Economic and Structural Development, Startup & Funding Team

Ariadne Hartmann

Ariadne Hartmann

Commercial Administration

Nico Hoffmeister

Nico Hoffmeister

Press & Public Relations / Community Management C-HUB

Ann-Kathrin Holm

Ann-Kathrin Holm

Financial Controller

Denise Iusco

Denise Iusco

Administration & Event Management CUBEX

Alexander Kappel

Alexander Kappel

MAFINEX & IT Janitor

Peter Kertesz

Peter Kertesz

MAFINEX Janitor

Katharina Klotzbach

Katharina Klotzbach

CUBEX Center Manager (on parental leave)

Philipp Knell

Philipp Knell

Economic and Structural Development, Startup & Funding Team

Bianca Kollinger

Bianca Kollinger

Project Manager, Female Entrepreneurship

Pascal König

Pascal König

Project Management Music

Kathrin Krämer

Kathrin Krämer

Administration & Event Management C-HUB

Marijus Luinys

Marijus Luinys

C-HUB Caretaker

Eva-Maria Markutzik

Eva-Maria Markutzik

MAFINEX Center Manager

Thomas Oberle

Thomas Oberle

Caretaker GIG7 & Textile Shop

Huong Pham

Huong Pham

MAFINEX Reception

Fiona Preisler

Fiona Preisler

Head of LAB 4 Sustainable Growth

Dr. Claudia Rabe

Dr. Claudia Rabe

Deputy Managing Director / Head of People & Organization

Szilard Radoszav

Szilard Radoszav

Locksmith Services

Steffen Raetzer

Steffen Raetzer

Coordinator of Accelerator Programs / Up2B Accelerator

Carmen Rendl

Carmen Rendl

MAFINEX Event Management

Stefan Ritter

Stefan Ritter

Caretaker at MUSIKPARK

Christina Rode-Schubert

Christina Rode-Schubert

CUBEX Center Manager

Lena Rübelmann

Lena Rübelmann

Head of Women's Entrepreneurship

Erdit Salihu

Erdit Salihu

IT Trainee

Jasmin Seiberth

Jasmin Seiberth

Administration & Event Management at MUSIKPARK

Anna Siener

Anna Siener

Marketing

Christian Sommer

Christian Sommer

Managing Director

Niki Vonderwell

Niki Vonderwell

Project Manager, Female Entrepreneurship

Oliver Walter

Oliver Walter

CUBEX Janitor

Sonja Wilkens

Sonja Wilkens

Department of Economic and Structural Development of the City of Mannheim

Axel Zickgraf

Axel Zickgraf

Commercial Management

NEXT Careers.

We are always delighted to expand our ever-growing team and enrich it with new colleagues—whether in accounting, as staff members at our centers, as community managers, custodians, in event management, as interns, or in leadership roles.

Financial Accountant & Controller (m/f/d)

Administration MAFINEX

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Nico Hoffmeister

Nico Hoffmeister

Press & Public Relations / Community Management C-HUB

Katarina Dordic

Katarina Dordic

Social Media Management

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