About PULSE

The collective voice of Luxembourg’s startup founders.

PULSE is the independent association for startups and scaleups in the Grand Duchy, the essential link between founders, investors, advisors, and policymakers.

Our founding story

PULSE didn’t start with a name. It started with a conviction: that Luxembourg’s founders deserved a seat at the table.

In 2022, a group of Luxembourg-based founders came together under the name startups.lu, recognising that the ecosystem had world-class financial infrastructure and ambitious government programmes, but no single, credible voice representing the people actually building companies. That had to change.

At a summer gathering on POST Luxembourg’s rooftop, with ministers and the Grand Duke Héritier present, the association was reborn as PULSE: Powering a Unified Luxembourg Startup Ecosystem. From founders, for founders.

Since then, PULSE has grown into a strong community across fintech, healthtech, govtech, deep tech, and beyond, engaging with ministries, EU bodies, and European coalitions to advance the conditions Luxembourg’s founders need to build, hire, raise, and scale.

PULSE at a glance

2022
Founded as startups.lu
A group of Luxembourg founders creates the first independent collective for startups and scaleups in the Grand Duchy. No gatekeeping. No hidden agenda. Built by founders, for founders.
2023
Rebranded as PULSE
The association relaunches with a new name, a new manifesto, and a founding board of active founders committed to shaping the ecosystem from the inside.
2024
Advisor Program launched
45 founders and experts join the program, offering 1:1 sessions on fundraising, hiring, legal, and GTM. Concrete support for members at every stage of their journey.
2025
A policy win for founders
After years of public affairs engagement, Luxembourg parliament votes to introduce a 20% tax credit for individual investors backing early-stage startups, a measure PULSE actively championed. More private capital flowing into Luxembourg founders, starting 2026.
2026
371+ strong community
PULSE represents roughly 57% of Luxembourg's active startups, the largest independent founder collective in the Grand Duchy.

Governance

Board of Directors

PULSE is governed by an elected board of member-company representatives. Board members serve two-year terms.

Genna Elvin

President of PULSE · Co-Founder and Chief Tada Officer, Tadaweb

Patrick Kersten

Founder and CEO, Medination

Pierre Pereira da Silva

CEO, Foozo

Tom Michels

Co-Founder and CEO, Salonkee

Xavier Buck

Founder and Chairman, Namespace Group

Christophe Folschette

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Nuwacom

Angelika Bocian-Jaworska

Founder and CEO, Aerd Lab

Manuel Arrillaga Tamez

Co-Founder and CEO, Fesch Haff (operating brand Horizon Farms)

Misch Strotz

Co-Founder and CEO, LetzAI

Viktor Dufour

Co-Founder and CEO, Essembl

Vincent Lyonnet

Partner and Head of Sales and Marketing, Steel Shed Solutions

eLfy Pins

Founder and CEO, Supermiro

The team

Staff

Mikael Da Silva

Association Manager

Mikael Da Silva is the operational lead of PULSE Luxembourg. He authors the strategic blueprint and executes the transformation it describes, serving as the primary contact for members, board, and partners.

Our ecosystem

Partners and Supporters

Press

Media Corner

Journalists and content creators: download our press kit for logos, brand assets, key facts, and approved quotes. For interviews or embargo requests, contact contact@pulse.lu.

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Join the 371-strong community shaping the future

Membership starts at EUR 80 per year. Gain access to the full directory, advisor network, events, and policy advocacy.

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