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97.CLUB - The Company Builders

97.CLUB - The Company Builders is a collaborative initiative in the Mainfranken region, focused on transforming ideas into businesses through active involvement in startup development and financing.

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Overview

What 97.CLUB - The Company Builders does

What 97.CLUB - The Company Builders is

97.CLUB - The Company Builders is a collaborative initiative in the Mainfranken region, focused on transforming ideas into businesses through active involvement in startup development and financing.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Studio
Founded
Founded in 2022
Approximate age
About 4 years
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
What Venture studio means

A venture studio is an organization that systematically creates new startups by generating or sourcing ideas, validating them, building early products, recruiting founders or operators, providing shared resources, and retaining meaningful equity in the companies it helps create.

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Capability profile

97.CLUB - The Company Builders as a funder

Investment thesis

97.CLUB is a business angel club focused on early-stage investments in startups located in Mainfranken, Germany, particularly in Schweinfurt.

Focus narrative

97.CLUB exclusively invests in early-stage startups from the Mainfranken region, emphasizing a close relationship with founders and the local market to foster sustainable growth through regional partnerships.

Value beyond capital

97.CLUB adds value to its portfolio companies by providing access to a network of business angels, entrepreneurial expertise, and ongoing support through workshops and mentorship.

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
1

Portfolio context

One notable portfolio company is Circable, which focuses on sustainable IT hardware disposal and procurement solutions, addressing the global issue of e-waste. Circable was founded by a team that participated in the 97.CLUB's Disrupt2Win workshop.

Capability profile

97.CLUB - The Company Builders as a program host

Program thesis

97.CLUB is a business angel club focused on early-stage investments in startups located in Mainfranken, Germany, particularly in Schweinfurt.

Focus narrative

97.CLUB exclusively invests in early-stage startups from the Mainfranken region. The organization emphasizes a close relationship with founders and the local market, aiming to foster sustainable growth through regional partnerships.

Value and support

97.CLUB provides capital, access to a network of business angels, and entrepreneurial know-how to support startups in their growth journey.

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed

Alumni and track record

Alumni context

One notable portfolio company is Circable, which was founded by a team that participated in the 97.CLUB's Disrupt2Win workshop. The company focuses on sustainable IT hardware disposal and procurement solutions, addressing the global issue of e-waste.

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Last reviewed

March 30, 2026

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