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Branding & Marketing startup ecosystem

We track 3 organisations in this sector across 1+ countries.

3 entries.

Forward Creatives Network

Berlin, Germany · Event Organisator

Creative network and event company behind the Forward Festival series, a touring two-day conference for design, branding, motion design and creative leadership that has run since 2015 across cities including Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Zurich and Hamburg, drawing thousands of designers and agencies.

Forward Festival Berlin 2026 (August 2026)

Berlin, Germany · Event

Forward Festival is a two-day creative conference bringing thought leaders across design, motion design, typography, branding and art onto multiple stages with talks, workshops and networking. It draws over a thousand creatives and industry professionals from across Europe. For founders it is a strong venue for brand and design inspiration, creative talent sourcing, and connecting with agencies and studios.

Stefan Sagmeister

Berlin, Germany · Person

Austrian-born, New York-based graphic designer and typographer, co-founder of the studio Sagmeister & Walsh, known for album covers, identity work and data-driven art projects on happiness and beauty. A headline speaker at the 2026 Forward Festival Berlin.