Startup Support
MCEI has several support schemes that can help you and your business grow - no matter whether you are a student, alumnus/alumna of the University of Mannheim or not. Depending on your goals and objectives, we will help you accelerate your venture from scratch to growth stage with a variety of MCEI support schemes. What is more, we have a strong partner network to rely on which perfectly matches our support with even more opportunities and industry expertise. Find more information in our MCEI Support and Partner Support categories below and have a look at how we can help you advance!
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…
Anna-Marie from Tealie is looking for a co-founder: Let's reinvent tea together! Every person is unique and therefore the tastiest and healthiest tea in the world is different for everyone. By providing an individual tea experience, Tealie is turning the old-fashioned, dusty tea industry into a lifestyle industry. But for Tealie to really take off, I need the most important…
Concrete Coffee Roasters was founded by Uni Mannheim students and launched successfully a while ago. After having started with a first Café a second one is now going to follow. To celebrate this quite amazing success they are hosting a grand opening in their new location in Jungbusch. Make the best of your Saturday and do not miss out! Saturday,…
As part of the MAN 633 Entrepreneurial Spirit course in spring 2020 Sandra Schuss, Vishal Sharma and Veronika Shmagina joined Swapfiets. Their task was to help Swapfiets overcome certain operational challenges – how to increase the client base further, how to build up and grow B2B business, how to avoid cancellations of subscribers in the winter season. These challenges were…
As part of the MAN 633 Entrepreneurial Spirit course in spring 2020 Mohammad Musaab Bin Umair joined Pourista. He helped the team in developing an effective acquisition and communication strategy. In particular, one of the goals that the company wished to achieve was to be able to gain a better footing in lead generation. To that end, he worked to…