Simon Knittel

Simon Knittel is Managing Director at Jung von Matt START, the startup-focused unit of the renowned agency group. Based in Berlin, he and his team support early- and growth-stage companies in building strong, scalable brands – across sectors such as digital health, energy, lifestyle, cybersecurity, and FMCG. Under his leadership, JvM START has introduced innovative models like Revenue Based Financing and publishes the annual Startup Brand Ranking as well as the satirical uniKorn. His work proves that startups and agencies can not only collaborate – but do so successfully, both creatively and commercially.