As a municipal subsidiary, NEXT MANNHEIM is the city’s innovation and start-up platform. As the operator of eight start-up centers, NEXT MANNHEIM supports start-ups in the fields of tech, medtech, cultural and creative industries as well as female entrepreneurship – from idea to scaling.
A strategic focus here is also on the future market of greentech, which has enormous economic potential and is crucial for climate and environmental protection. The move of the IZ Green Tech into MAFINEX will create a new hub for sustainable innovations. In future, green tech start-ups, research and collaborative projects as well as small and medium-sized enterprises will work there on solutions for a greener future.

“With the IZ Green Tech in MAFINEX, we are specifically strengthening the development and market launch of climate-relevant technologies and thus actively contributing to making Mannheim a visible hotspot for sustainable innovations”
Christian Sommer, Geschäftsführer von NEXT MANNHEIM