Partners
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The funding program ”Young Innovators” supports young researchers from universities, non-academic research institutions and academies in developing and selling innovative products and business models. Fundable is the preparation for setting up a start-up that deals with innovative products, procedures or services, e.g. inventions, software or other technological know-how.
The program includes consulting and other support as well as a constant funding and income comparable with a permanent post-doc position. That is about to offer an alternative to a regular uni contract to enable researchers starting over with their ideas. As a long-term target the program tries to ease knowledge and technology transfer from academic and research institutions into business. Therefor it particularly aims at potential founders who were benefitting from other funding before that is about to end.
The next funding is open for application until 26 March. For more info follow the link.
On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the grand finale of the seventh round of ASAP BW will take place from 4 to 6 pm. Here, the best teams from all over Baden-Württemberg will pitch their ideas live via Veertly in front of a jury and audience.
The Academic Seed Accelerator Program (ASAP BW) is a state-wide competition for start-up ideas from all universities across Baden-Württemberg. In the last weeks and months, students, graduates and scientific employees were able to develop their ideas into a validated business model from home in 5 challenges.
The best teams can present their ideas virtually and live in front of the audience and jury at the seventh final on February 17, 2022 from 4 to 6 pm. They can win prizes in various categories, which include prize money of up to 1,000 euros. They can also directly win places and support in more advanced funding programs in Baden-
Württemberg, such as the state accelerators. These will also present themselves as part of the finale to offer the teams as well as the audience an insight into the start-up ecosystem in the state.
The goal of the competition is to find the best startup ideas and teams from the university environment across Baden-Württemberg each semester and help them transition into the state's more advanced funding programs. Until February 07, teams can still submit their application to ASAP BW and qualify for the final #7. You too can be there and experience the best teams from our universities live! Registration and further information at: www.asap-bw.com/finale
Join in on 16th of February 2022 at 16:00 to get to know Jan-Soeren Zinke, an associate of Iris Capital.
If you have a startup and are currently looking for venture capital funding you can also apply for a ten-minute one-on-one with Iris Capital.
Register now! It's free of charge, of course!
Visit https://meet-and-greet.vc to register for the online event. Registration is free of charge and you'll also have a chance to apply for a one-on-one with Iris Capital during registration.
Iris Capital is a leading European multistage VC specialized in the digital economy, with offices in Paris, Berlin, and Munich. It fuels entrepreneurs at various stages of maturity, from early-stage to growth equity. With its deep sector specialization and extensive experience acquired over 30+ years, as well as its strong network, Iris Capital provides active support to its portfolio companies.
This event is managed by Heidelberg Startup Partners e.V. (legal notice) together with numerous partners.
For more information follow the link
Tired of events that take place only online? Are you ready to network again? Do you want to build your own success, write your own story and realise your own idea? Are you motivated, curious and want to make a difference? Then the STARTUP LAB by hei_INNOVATION is the right place for you!
Four weeks of working on your ideas. Four weeks of team building with your team or new team members. Four weeks of self-learning sessions with videos, live online panels, mentoring sessions and support from role models and successful founders. One final pitch night with a jury and an audience!
Uni Heidelberg is launching the fourth round of the STARTUP LAB in a hybrid form! Application is open until 25 February!
PROGRAMME
11 March – 08 April 2022
Mentoring and 1:1 Coaching
Topics: Problem-Solution-Fit, Business Modelling, Revenue Modelling, Pricing, Marketing & Sales Strategy, Financing, Story Telling & Pitching
Language: English
ABOUT THE STARTUP LAB
Heidelberg University presents the fourth round of the STARTUP LAB by hei_INNOVATION. Their goal is to show you innovative ways and methods to develop ideas, think outside the box and get your own business model off the ground! Your idea doesn't have to be fully developed yet, but you and your team should have a first concept of it to participate in the STARTUP LAB. Wantwd are motivated, enthusiastic students or alumni who want to get something moving outside the lecture hall. However, also ideas and teams in a more advanced state who want to continue working on their startup and want more input, mentoring and support from startup experts are welcomed.
More info on https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/node/24224/startup-lab
The future is female! The female founders cup will be going next round and again looking for female entrepreneurs who would like to pitch their ideas to an expert jury. Until 17 February female founders, entrepreneurs, startups and founding teams are still invited to apply. 50 % of founders should be female in case of applying as a team.
Those who make it into the final will get direct feedback from reknown experts and will benefit from various benefits including prizes provided by the L-Bank.
For more information see https://www.startupbw.de/femalefounderscup/.
