Nov 5th & 6th in Munich
Where Corporates, Experts, Start-ups & Investors connect to create
Commencing in 2022 with the esteemed CIRCULAZE Award Night, we expanded our journey in 2023 by introducing the CIRCULAZE Summit—a full-day conference featuring influential keynotes, panel talks, workshops, and vibrant networking. As we gear up for the upcoming year, anticipate an even more remarkable experience, bringing together key players in the circular economy for innovation and collective growth
Award Night
CIRCULAZE Night is an exclusive event with guests from the world of business, science, and politics. Be part of the excitement as we unveil the Top 21 Circular Economy Start-ups and Top Circular Company of 2025. Let’s celebrate their achievements and toast to their future success!
150
Invitation for 150 attendees
Summit
This full-day conference is where corporate decision-makers, start-ups, experts, multipliers, and investors from the world of the circular economy come together to exchange ideas, discuss the latest trends, and network. With top-class speakers, engaging workshops, a Start-up Village, and a campus of students from our partner universities, you’ll be part of a vibrant community of circular economy enthusiasts
500
Limited to 500 attendees
Celebrate & network at our CIRCULAZE Award Night
Keynotes
A special keynote speaker will kick-off the evening.
Award
Ceremony
Start-ups are chosen by our expert jury from a long-list of over 150 start-ups on the basis of 8 categories.
Networking Evening
At the end of the night, guests have the opportunity to network with each other while enjoying dinner, drinks, and live music.
Get inspired & network at our CIRCULAZE Summit
Why you should attend!
Speakers 2024
Serena Bonomi
Design Strategy & Innovation Advisor for the Circular Economy (ex-Zalando, ex-VF Corp, ex-BMW Group)
Linda Dierke
Head of Business Unit Development & Cooperation at Efficiency Agency NRW
Nina Fechler
Director Global Circular Economy Program at Evonik
Bastian Gierull
CEO at Octopus Energy Germany
Dr. Matthias Heinrich
Team Leader at EPEA, Part of Drees & Sommer
Andreas Jenne
Sustainability Officer at Rehau
Laurent-Frédéric Lohmann
Investor at 4P Capital, Moderator
Stefan Müller
COO and Co-Founder at Enerparc
Pamela Ong
Senior Innovation Manager at E.ON Group Innovation, Visiting Scholar, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Carl-Luis Rieger
Director Diversification & Cooperation at WEPA
Marina Schmidt
Founder & Editor-in-Chief at R2G Media
Dr.-Ing. Mark Windeknecht
Climate Tech Investor at World Fund
Vojtech Vosecky
Founder at The Circular Economist, internationally renowned Top Voice
Carolle Müller
Change & Transformation Expert at The Sustainability People Company (and Ex-Merck)
Dr. Wolfgang Gründinger
Chief Evangelist at Enpal
Anja Brachmüller
COO at Veganz Group
Julia Profeta Johansson
Moderator
Stefan Opitz
Head of CIRCO at Efficiency Agency NRW
Daniela Rittmeier
Head of Data and AI Center of Excellence at Capgemini
Tina Dreimann
Founder & Managing Director at better ventures
Susanna Zapreva
CRO/COO at Verbund AG
Carina Fenchel
Associate Sustainability Advisory at PwC
Julian Sachtleben
Associate Sustainability at PwC
Patrick Hypscher
Podcast-Host of Circularity.fm, former Head of PaaS at BSH Hausgeräte
Mailin Jappé
Former Director Everything as a Service EMEA at Acer
Holger Feist
Managing Partner at The Nunatak Group
Lena Walter
Senior Associate Sustainable Finance & ESG at PwC
Dennis Stahl
Member of the Supervisory Board at R. STAHL Group & Co-Founder at OnePurpose Network
Laudators 2024
Lena Haushofer
Exhibition Director of ISPO Munich & OutDoor by ISPO
Corinna Schildbach
Exhibition Coordinator of BAU
Dr. Julia Köhn
Member of the Board of Advisors at DeepSoil
Katharina Schlegel
Global Industry Lead IFAT & Director IFAT trade fairs abroad
Michael Perschke
Managing Director & Co-Founder ROQIT
Katja Stolle
Exhibition Director & Global Industry Lead at electronica
Christine von Breitenbuch
Director IAA Mobility
Benjamin Bauer
CEO at ZOLLHOF
Start-up Pitches 2024
Mathieu Nohet
Founder of baCta
Rebecca Zhu
Growth Manager at Circu Li-ion
Elena Doms
CEO at +EARTH+
Riccardo Ambrosini
Impact Manager at ecoLocked
Maximilian Lehmann
Co-Founder & CEO at fainin
Doris Diebold
Founder & CEO at hey circle
Sara Preuß
Hochschule München
David Kohnstamm
CEO at Leafcloud
Michaela Stephen
Co-Founder at MATR
Anna Balez
Founder & CEO at Lizee
Felix Dümig
Founder's Associate at tozero
Amir Afshar
Co-Founder at Shellworks
Susanna Partanen
Co-Founder & CEO at Woamy
Kai Meier
Co-Founder at outzip
Frederik von Bossel
Moderator, Partner at Capnamic
Andrea Schneller
Co-Founder at koorvi
Dominik Novakovic
Co-Founder & CEO at Cyclize
Eva Kohne
Project Management at Re-Fresh Global
Start-up Village
Highlights
2024
Impressions
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Voices from the Event 2024
Award Winners 2024
Category Fashion & Textiles
Category Consumer Goods
Category Digital Solutions & Electronics
Category Built Environment
Category Plastics & Packaging
Category Food & Beverages
Category Mobility
Category Circular Company
Jury Members 2024
Our Partners
Principal Partner
Messe München
Supporter
Media Partner
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