​120 founders & investors • 1 night • The future of impact

​The most influential night in Europe’s impact scene is coming to Berlin.

​120 hand-picked founders and investors will gather for an invite-only evening built to spark game-changing connections and show what true ecosystem support looks like.

​Impact United is where community, acceleration, and capital converge, with Founders Bay, AENU, and GICA joining forces to create a seamless path from Pre-Seed to Scale.

​Why You Can’t Miss This

• ​Curated networking – Walk away with 10+ new, high-value connections that can change the trajectory of your startup or portfolio.

• ​Exclusive insights – Be the first to hear AENU’s latest impact numbers, systemic frameworks, and real-world portfolio case studies.

• ​Founder pitches – Meet the high-potential climate, social, and systemic innovators defining the next wave of impact.

• ​One-night circle of influence – Spaces are limited. If you’re not in the room, you’re out of the conversation shaping the future of impact.

• ​A spectacular venue at the heart of Berlin-Mitte.

​Agenda

• ​5:30 PM — Welcome & Opening Drinks - Arrive early, grab a drink, and meet the first wave of changemakers as the room begins to buzz.

• ​6:00 PM — Opening Remarks: AENU • Founders Bay • GICA - Three powerhouses of community, acceleration, and capital set the stage for an evening of next-level impact.

• ​6:10 PM — AENU: State of Impact 2025 - An exclusive look at AENU’s latest impact numbers, systemic frameworks presented by Elena Stark, Head of Impact & Platform (AENU), and a Portfolio case study: Greenlyte with Florian Hildebrand (CEO) that’s redefining carbon capture. Moderated by Janice Sommer (PIABO Communications).

• ​6:30 PM — Impulse Talk: Theresa Böttger (Co-Founder Karma Capital) - Islands of Coherence: How Inner Change Shapes Outer Systems.

• ​6:50 PM — Startup Pitch Session - Hand-picked Founders Bay startups take the spotlight with high-potential, high-impact pitches (3 min + Q&A) followed by a public voting and the award presentation for the Best Pitch.

• ​8:10 PM — Icebreaker led by Alexander S. Wolf, visionary connector and chairman of GICA - A fast, unexpected question to spark new conversations and connections across the room.

• ​8:30 PM – 22:00 — Networking & Grab a Bite - Curated conversations and exclusive opportunities to connect with founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders before the night wraps.

​Request Your Invite

​This is a private, invite-only gathering.

​You may nominate one guest, such as a trusted investor, mentor, or fellow founder, when you RSVP. Request your invite now; once the guest list reaches 120 participants, registration will close.