Sponsorship
Help us keep the community thriving. Your sponsorship directly funds our meetups and connects you with senior DevOps and cloud-native engineers in Freiburg.
Reach the DevOps Community in Freiburg
Our events attract passionate engineers, architects, and tech leads who are decision-makers at their companies.
Meetups held since 2022
Meetup members
Speakers including Docker Captains
Meetup rating from 46 reviews
Local companies as hosting partners
Community groups (Docker + CNCF)
Social proof matters too: our Meetup community has 390+ members and a 4.7/5 rating based on 46 reviews.
Recent LinkedIn Reach
Sponsor visibility does not stop at the room. Here are recent event shoutouts with direct links and audience data.
Create AI Apps with Java and Docker
16% from companies with 10k+ employees, 30% from 500-10k; 38% senior, 7.5% manager, 6.7% director
View LinkedIn shoutout →
Spring into Containers 2025
35% from companies with 500+ employees; 35% seniors, 8.3% managers, 6.4% directors
View LinkedIn shoutout →
cTENcf
Strong local community turnout around our 10 Years of CNCF celebration
View LinkedIn shoutout →Sponsorship Packages
Choose the tier that fits your goals. Every package builds on the previous one. All sponsorships are per event, currently offered with a 20% discount, and prices include 19% German VAT. Sponsor talks are limited to one per event and must be educational, concise, and non-salesy.
Community Builder
“Support local CNCF community”
Perfect for companies who want to give back to the local tech community. Your contribution directly covers food & drinks at the meetup, making it possible for us to host great events.
What's included:
- 🍕Covers food & drinks for the event
- 📢Mention during the event opening
- 🙏Thank-you post on our community channels
Community impact
336,13 € goes into the community after discount and VAT.
Helps fund food, drinks, logistics, server costs, and small attendee giveaways.
Ecosystem Amplifier
“This is your sweet spot”
The ideal tier for companies that want meaningful brand recognition in the local DevOps & cloud-native scene. Get your logo in front of a highly engaged technical audience across multiple channels.
What's included:
- 🧱Everything in Community Builder
- 🏷️Logo & mention on the Meetup page
- 🌐Logo & mention on the CNCF chapter page
- 💼Social media mention on LinkedIn
Community impact
672,27 € goes into the community after discount and VAT.
Can fully fund a meetup night and improve logistics, infrastructure, and giveaways for attendees.
Stage Partner
“Direct access to a highly relevant DevOps audience”
Maximum impact. Perfect for companies that want a strong presence in front of a senior DevOps audience. You get all the visibility benefits plus the event's single sponsor talk slot.
What's included:
- 🧱Everything in Ecosystem Amplifier
- 🎤One 10-minute sponsor talk slot per event
- 📚Talk should be educational and non-salesy, aligned with CNCF community guidelines
Community impact
1.210,08 € goes into the community after discount and VAT.
Can underwrite a standout meetup and help invest in future events, including speaker travel to Freiburg.
Custom Sponsorship
Have something different in mind? We're open to custom arrangements — product demos, workshop co-hosting, annual sponsorship, and more. Let's talk!
📧 Get in TouchFrequently Asked Questions
Who attends the meetups?
Primarily software engineers, DevOps engineers, platform engineers, and tech leads — many with decision-making power at Freiburg-area companies.
How often are meetups held?
We aim for 3–5 meetups per year, including themed events like Hackdockerfest and KubeCon watch parties.
Can I sponsor multiple events?
Absolutely! We offer discounted rates for companies committing to multiple events. Contact us for a custom package.
What are the rules for sponsor talks?
Only one sponsor talk is available per event. It is limited to 10 minutes and should be educational and non-salesy, in line with CNCF community guidelines.
Where do the meetups take place?
Typically at a partner company's office in Freiburg, Germany. We've hosted at JobRad, Reservix, Recyda, InxMail, and Esono AG.