BRYCK PROP TECH & REAL ESTATE CLUSTER

From the heart of Germany’s most densely populated region, we’re reimagining how people live, work, and connect.

Initiated by LEG and VIVAWEST

Reimagining how we live tomorrow

Our world is changing — and so must the spaces we call home. As cities evolve and communities face rising pressure for affordable and sustainable living, the housing sector carries a unique responsibility: to turn social and environmental challenges into opportunities for a better quality of life.

Where urban change meets human need

In the BRYCK PropTech & Real Estate Cluster, we work with entrepreneurs, corporate partners and investors who see housing as a gateway to more livable futures. Together, we explore new approaches to building, maintaining, and transforming urban spaces. Every idea we support aims to improve how people experience their homes and neighborhoods.

is a leading listed housing company in Germany with around 172,000 rental apartments and approximately 500,000 residents

Leading housing provider in North Rhine-Westphalia offering homes to around 300,000 residents

Our Cluster Initiators

With our strategic partners LEG Immobilien SE and VIVAWEST, we closely collaborate with two powerful players deeply committed to sustainable and human-centered living. Together, they bring deep industry expertise in affordable housing, energy-efficient modernization, digital property management, and holistic neighborhood development. Within our programs we enable startups to refine and scale their solutions — creating smarter homes, stronger communities, and more sustainable ways of living.

Read more about our partnership with LEG Read more about our partnership with VIVAWEST

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BRYCK Bootcamp

// June 15 // Application deadline
// July 14–16 // Programme (on-site) followed by a Pitch Day (date to be announced)
// Cluster // Energy, PropTech, Secure & Intelligent Systems (SIS), Personalised Medicine, Water
// Price money // 1st pl.: €4,000 | 2nd pl.: €​2,500 | 3rd pl.: €1,000 | sponsored by NRW Bank

Turn your business idea into a clear and validated concept. In the BRYCK Bootcamp, you’ll spend 3 intensive days challenging your assumptions, refining your problem–solution fit and building the foundation of a viable business model. Together with experts, founders and peers, you’ll prepare your market entry, gain insights into funding and investment opportunities and build clarity on your next steps.

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Where to meet us 2026

Road2Green:

5. March 2026, Cologne, Germany

Tech Tour Green Cities:

25.–26. March 2026, Paris, France

PropTech Summit:

22.–23. April 2026, Hamburg, Germany

Ludwig-Erhard-Gipfel:

28.–30. April 2026, Tegernsee, Germany

ZIA TDI:

19. May 2026, Berlin, Germany

Real Future:

10.–11. June 2026, Hanover, Germany

PropTech Connect:

04.–10. September 2026, London, United Kingdom

The BRYCK PropTech Team

Manuel Seiters

Cluster Lead PropTech & Real Estate

Manuel Seiters

Philipp Rams

Startup Programs

Philipp Rams

Philippa Köhnk

Managing Director

Philippa Köhnk

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