Nobel Recruitment acquires Berlin’s ARRtist to expand German tech community

European go-to-market search firm Nobel Recruitment has acquired Berlin-based ARRtist, a practitioner-led tech community platform for founders, C-level executives and investors.

The deal strengthens Nobel’s position in Germany while expanding its reach beyond executive search into community building and ecosystem development. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Founded more than four years ago, ARRtist built a reputation as a space where operators exchange practical lessons on scaling revenue teams, navigating growth challenges and implementing go-to-market strategies.

Rather than positioning itself as a traditional events brand, ARRtist focused on peer-to-peer learning among active practitioners.

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Under the new structure, ARRtist will continue operating as an independent community platform, while benefiting from Nobel’s broader network and operational resources.

Nobel says the acquisition aligns with its long-term mission of helping European tech companies build world-class commercial teams.

The timing reflects a shift in Europe’s tech ecosystem. As AI reshapes sales, marketing and revenue operations, founders and revenue leaders are under pressure to scale efficiently while adapting to new tools and data-driven models. Both companies frame the acquisition as a response to that change, arguing that trusted communities are increasingly central to sharing real-world tactics rather than theoretical playbooks.

“For us, this is a natural evolution,” said Vladan Soldat, Founding Partner of Nobel Recruitment. He described ARRtist as a platform that already embodies the kind of collaborative learning culture Nobel has long supported.

ARRtist founder Julius Göllner added: “After more than four years of building the ARRtist ecosystem, this is the right moment to hand it over to a trusted longterm partner. Nobel shares our vision and will continue to grow the platform while I remain involved from the sideline. This gives ARRtist the backing it needs for its next chapter.”

The acquisition signals a broader trend across European tech: recruitment firms are no longer operating solely as talent intermediaries.

Increasingly, they are embedding themselves into founder communities, building influence through networks, knowledge exchange and long-term ecosystem engagement.

For Nobel, ARRtist offers a ready-made gateway into Germany’s revenue leadership circle. For ARRtist, the backing provides capital and infrastructure at a moment when European tech is recalibrating around AI-driven growth models.