FAQs

“The Hinterland” is a one-day event, where you connect with explicitly selected Series A/B startups, CEOs and innovation drivers. The HINTERLAND of Things Conference brings Germany’s brightest innovators together to create a joint digital future with leading hidden champions: We call it the “Rocket Mittelstand”! You can expect outstanding speakers and an exiting program!

Meet startups on-site, experience founders & experts live on stage, listen to first-hand founder stories, live pitches and much more. Tickets can be purchased online till 8am the same day.
The day will finish with our presentation of the “Rocket Mittelstand Award” – an award for digital pioneers – followed by our “Conference Party” with a great selection of drinks and live beats.
Please note that we have an application process and each participant is screened by us. Once you have completed this process, you will receive a special code to purchase the ticket.

The Hinterland Conference is on February 17th, 2022.
Conference Program: 8:30am – 6pm (Get your Ticket!)
Conference Party: 7pm – 1am

The location is at Lokschuppen in Bielefeld. The address is Stadtheider Str. 11, 33609 Bielefeld, Germany.

The Hinterland Party is at the Founders Foundation Home. The address is Obernstraße 50, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany.

With your Conference Ticket you have access to our Hinterland Stage, the Founders Foundation Lounge, Pitch Stage, Exhibition, Food and Drink Area and Conference Party. Possibly we will also offer Masterclasses, more information will follow.

Additionally the complete day you can use the city-busses and trams for free.

Immediately before the conference you will receive an e-mail with a special code for a free ride on a TIER scooter.

As last you get access to our matchmaking app.

With your conference ticket you have the possibility to reach our event with all trams and buses in Bielefeld free of charge during the whole day.
You can access the event by tram (No. 2 direction to ALTENHAGEN station „Stadtheider Str.“, around 7 minutes from Central Train Station).
This year you get also the option to use for free TIER Scooter with a promotion code for an easy arrival.
There is NO parking spaces in the vicinity of the conference, so we recommend the participants to use public transport.

Bielefelder Hof****

• 4-stars Grandhotel direct in the city center, opposite the main station.
• Beautiful rooms and high quality service.
• Room price from € 175,00 per night.
• Distance to Lokschuppen: 6 minutes by car/taxi.

Légère Hotel****

• Elevated 4-star design hotel in the city centre.
• Room rates from € 99 per night.
• Distance to Lokschuppen: 7 minutes by car/taxi.

Altstadt Hotel Bielefeld**

• Middle class hotel with modern comfortable rooms in the middle of the historical city centre.
• Room rates from € 69 per night.
• Distance to Lokschuppen: 11 minutes by car/taxi.

Centro Hotel Ravensberger Hof****

• Upper middle class in the historical city centre.
• Room rates from € 98 per night.
• Distance to Lokschuppen: 10 minutes by car/taxi.

Arcadia Hotel***

• Modern, friendly 3-Stars Hotel in the city centre.
• Room rates from € 89 per night.
• Distance to Lokschuppen: 9 minutes by car/taxi.

If you buy the Conference Ticket you get access to the matchmaking platform „Talque“, which you can use with any device. One or two weeks before the conference starts all participants will receive an email with the login data to register at Talque.

Each exhibitor will receive access to electricity. You have also the availability to charge your phone or laptop at the Lokschuppen location.

Of course! Wifi access is available all over the location.

Registration for all ticket types is at the main entrance of the venue. Please hold your Eventbrite ticket (printed or mobile) ready. You will receive a badge and bracelet at the registration desk.

Doors open at 8:30 am.

There is no specific dress code for our events, but sneakers are more than welcome! Come as you feel and who you are.

Despite living in the age of smartphones and 24/7-availability we do believe in the power of silence – so please mute your devices. If you have to take or make a call, please step out for a moment.

Always welcome! Please contact Simon Brakhage for further details.

Your hinterland ticket gives you access to all stages with an interesting selection of panels and key notes. Furthermore you will have the possibility to experience our exhibition area and party at the famous “Conference Party”. Food and drinks will be included all day long, even though at the conference party you get limited selection of drinks.

Please sign for the waiting list on our Website. Unfortunately we can not offer every applicant a commitment for the conference.

Tickets can be paid by credit card and “SOFORT Überweisung”.

Tickets are personalized and therefore not transferable to other persons.
We offer a refund up to 30 days before the event starts.

If you have purchased a ticket, go to “Tickets” in your Eventbrite account, find your order, then select „Request a Refund.“ We will respond asap (latest within 1 week). Refunds can take up to 5 business days to show up on your account.