WE BUILD DURABLE COMPANIES.
We build businesses with humans at the core. After all, businesses don’t interact with businesses. Instead, people interact with people.
Manuel, our founder, regularly publishes thoughts and observations on Making Business More Human.
VISUALMAKERS
NoCode offers the possibility for everybody to build products, websites, or MVPs and automate processes without having to write a single line of code. Visualmakers is the best place to learn how to build with NoCode.
division5
division5 has built a high performance software team and helps startups and corporates build amazing web and mobile products. As dedicated teams or for project work. Fast, reliable, affordable and with a focus on quality.
PIRATEx
PIRATEx is our event agency, known for its curated, authentic and somewhat different approach to events. With the unique “PIRATE- Style”, PIRATEx creates that special atmosphere, which everybody notices, yet is hard to duplicate.
FUNNELIN
FunnelIn helps founders build their LinkedIn brand to attract leads – without feeling salesy or robotic. We create a tailored strategy and original content that amplifies your real voice and drives results aligned with your goals.
DIVISIONGROWTH
One of the hardest thing for startups is to find customers efficiently and at scale. We connect B2B companies with decision makers through LinkedIn automation, delivering qualified meetings that convert.
PIRATE.COACH
We are sparring partner for Leaders that want to grow. Professionally and personally. With PIRATE.coach you become a better Leader with clarity in your vision, confidence in your actions, and calmness in your mind.
DIVISONAI
divisionAI builds world-class software 10× faster – powered by real engineers + AI. We prototype, automate, and ship MVPs with speed & precision so you can scale without the traditional wait or cost.
STARTUP SAFARI
Startup SAFARI Guided Tours opens the doors to young, dynamic startups – for companies wanting real connections, not polished facades. We custom-craft tours through startup ecosystems so you meet founders, explore trends, and grow your network.
OMClub
OMClub is the biggest party for the online marketing industry. It happens yearly during dmexco in Cologne. Every year has its own theme and full of surprise. OMClub is colorful, unique and most importantly memorable.
PIRATE.ventures
Formally, we invest in companies. But we’re actually backing people. We partner with entrepreneurs that want to build a durable, profitable business on their own terms. With products that delight customers and solve a real need.
PIRATE.style
This is our official PIRATE merch shop. PIRATE stands for a decade of celebrating entrepreneurship, making business more human, authenticity, no BS interactions, and generosity. Be part of the community. ARRR!
Exited or Discontinued
(but still close to our heart)
PIRATE Summit was founded in 2010 to connect and support entrepreneurs on their journey. An event or those that love to solve real problems, and build sustainable businesses that shape the future. In 2023 we did the Last Burn.
PIRATE Summit
With over 1,000 solutions, AtlasZero had the most comprehensive database of sustainability solutions anywhere and brought transparency to the market. Eventually we merged with a competitior.
AtlasZero
Startups need to find good talent fast. Startupjoblist was the biggest job board focused on positions from startups in Germany. Now it brings salary transparence to dev jobs.
Startupjoblist
In 2019, we thought: Why not combine the tradition of the Cologne Carnival - the second largest in the world - with the best minds in the tech. It was wonderufully crazy. We discontinued because of lack of time and focus.
JECK’N’TECH
NoCode tools allow anyone to build and create. NoCode.one is an agency focused on building upon these tools. Whether automating workflows, building an MVP, or creating an internal application. We got you covered.