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five.degrees
five.degrees connects early-stage startups in the DACH region with ambitious talent, facilitating direct pitches from founders to candidates. The organization supports entrepreneurial journeys by fostering a community of builders.
Overview
What five.degrees does
What five.degrees is
five.degrees connects early-stage startups in the DACH region with ambitious talent, facilitating direct pitches from founders to candidates. The organization supports entrepreneurial journeys by fostering a community of builders.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find five.degrees elsewhere
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Capability profile
five.degrees as a community
Community overview
five degrees is an organization that connects ambitious engineers, operators, and future founders with fast-growing startups in Europe. It aims to support these individuals in building their own companies. The organization was founded to facilitate access to entrepreneurial opportunities and foster a community of builders.
Community focus
five degrees focuses on connecting young talent with early-stage startups. It targets ambitious individuals with 0-4 years of experience who aspire to join high-growth companies and eventually launch their own ventures. The organization operates primarily within the European startup ecosystem.
Member value
Members gain access to a network of over 50 partner startups, mentorship opportunities, and events that facilitate connections with potential employers and entrepreneurial resources.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- February 1, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Operators · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
five degrees hosts the 'Europe Tour,' a series of events visiting various European startup ecosystems to connect builders with opportunities. The tour includes multiple sessions throughout 2026, with specific locations and dates announced for Paris, Warsaw, and Milan.
Notable members
Notable members include Joe McIlwaine (Product @ Revolut), Polly (Founding Team @ Stealth), Moritz Bruder (Founding Engineer @ Avallon AI), Noah Wolff (Head of Growth @ Peec.ai), and others from leading startups.
Capability profile
five.degrees as an event host
Event focus
five degrees focuses on connecting young talent with early-stage startups. It targets ambitious individuals with 0-4 years of experience who aspire to join high-growth companies and eventually launch their own ventures. The organization operates primarily within the European startup ecosystem.
Format narrative
five degrees organizes the 'Europe Tour,' which involves visiting 12 leading European startup ecosystems over 12 months to help builders start their entrepreneurial journeys.
Participant value
five degrees provides access to entrepreneurial opportunities and fosters a community of builders, helping young talent connect with high-growth startups.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup
- Recurrence
- one-time
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- February 1, 2026
- Next event location
- Paris
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Regions
- Europe
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable team members include Joe McIlwaine from Revolut, Polly from Stealth, and Noah Wolff from Peec.ai.
Past editions
The Europe Tour has previously facilitated connections between builders and startups, with testimonials highlighting successful hires and impactful networking.
Common questions
What to know about five.degrees
Upseed classifies five.degrees under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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