Inside ERGO’s ScaleHub and Düsseldorf’s Startup Ecosystem

July 16, 2025

Join Sabine VanderLinden (CEO and Venture Partner at Alchemy Crew Ventures) as she explores how ERGO ScaleHub is helping scaleups break through corporate barriers, expand into Europe, and drive meaningful innovation in insurance.

At Insurtech Insights Europe, Bessem Ayari (Global Head of Innovation Strategy & Scouting, ERGO Group AG), Dennis Denuel (Program Manager, ERGO ScaleHub), and Sathes Singham (Innovation Scout, ERGO Group AG) share how the venture clienting model at ScaleHub bridges the gap between promising scaleups and ERGO’s business units, turning pilots into scalable, operationalised solutions.

Discover:

  • Why successful pilots don’t always scale – and how ScaleHub fixes this
  • The three pillars of support: tailored mentoring, a powerful network, and targeted activities
  • How ERGO’s partnerships with startups like Miss Moneypenny Technologies are transforming claims and process innovation
  • How Düsseldorf is growing as a startup city, with ERGO deeply connected to the ecosystem

Whether you’re a startup looking to expand in Germany, an insurer exploring venture clienting, or curious about building a stronger corporate-startup collaboration model, this conversation will give you insights into turning ideas into impact at scale.

For more information on the Ergo ScaleHub, click here.