A curated online evening every few months. Researchers pitch — business people book meetings on the spot.
What we are
SouthwestX Cofounder Matching brings together technical founders, researchers and business profiles ready to build.
Projects get visibility. Business co-founders get qualified access. Partners activate the pipeline across France and Germany.
The format is intentionally simple: online, in English, three hours, tightly paced and curated.
How it works
Pitch in 2 minutes. Get booked for private 10-minute meetings by business people who want in.
Review curated projects in advance. Book on-the-spot meetings with high-potential scientific founders.
Source deep-tech projects into the programme. Activate your community. Co-host a vertical edition.
The run-of-show
Pitches up front. Meetings after. Open networking throughout.
With partners across France & Germany
Tech-transfer offices, universities, alumni networks, and investor scouts from France and Germany curate the pipeline.
Further info
Deep-tech project owners, researchers, technical founders, business co-founders, startup operators, alumni networks, VCs, tech-transfer teams and ecosystem partners looking for meaningful co-founder matching.
Projects pitch first, then participants book private speed meetings live. In parallel, business co-founders can join random 1:1 matches to meet more people quickly.
No. The format is designed around founder-level matching, entrepreneurial fit and project exploration. No solicitation, no recruitment booths, no noise.
Yes. Tech-transfer offices, universities, alumni communities, VC networks and startup factories can submit or source projects for upcoming editions.
Upcoming events
Online · English · 17:00–20:00 CET · free · curated
Community · curated
SouthwestX Cofounder Matching is a community that stays warm between editions. Tell us who you are and what you are into — we will only reach out when it is relevant.
