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RWTH Incubation Program

Apply now to join our integrated incubation program and become our next unicorn!

The RWTH Incubation Program is a pre-seed stage start-up program, with a focus on deep-tech, established to support founders in Europe to get their start-ups off the ground.

The RWTH Incubation Program duration is 4-months and it is designed to give start-ups the professional support they need to make their business model sustainable and ready for investment - all around our six tech-focused incubation verticals, supported by RWTH institutes and our strong partner network. This program will help you to build your prototype, get your product to market, and secure additional early funding - by giving you access to our deep network & setting you up for success!

The Incubation Program consists of the following core elements:

6 Topic-specific Verticals
Access to our Co-working Space
Exclusive Workshops and Training
Mentoring Program
Individual Coaching
Cross-university Co-Founder Network
Demo Days & Social Events
Access to a broad network of venture capitalists (VCs) and business angels (BCs)

To find out more about our program, check out this video or visit our website.

Target Group and Requirements:

Target Group

Mature founding teams with an initial pre-seed investment (e.g. EXIST) or a remaining runway for at least 6 months that seek to make the next step in getting market-ready and securing additional funding.

Requirements

Motivated start-up teams with a clear deep-tech-focused business plan
Initial pre-seed investment (e.g. EXIST, bootstrapped) or a remaining runway for at least 6 months
Full-time commitment from all founders, which means we expect to see at least one representative of the start-up in attendance at all program workshops and meetings. Participation will amount to approximately 3-5 hours per week.
One does not need to be a current student or researcher of the RWTH University Aachen to qualify for the program - all founding teams from Europe are welcome to apply

Application Deadline:

May 25^th, 2021

Startup Selection Process:

Promising applicants will first receive a 15-minute 'Get to Know Each Other' phone call, followed by a 30-minute in-person meeting with our selection committee at the beginning of June 2021.

The final decision will be announced to all teams by late June.

Launch Date Fall 2021 Batch:

August 2^nd, 2021

Duration & Format:

The program is 4-months long and is executed in a hybrid format, meaning a combination of digital and live events, therefore no relocation is required.

Mandatory participation of all founding team members during our kick-off event at the beginning of August 2021.

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Vertical 1: Future of Mobility & Urban Life Vertical 2: Next Level Life Science, Health & Nutrition Vertical 3: IoT, AI, Robotics & Comm. Tech Vertical 4: 21st Century Production Vertical 5: Green Energy, Chemicals and Materials Vertical 6: digitalStartups – powered by digitalHUB Aachen

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Throughout the RWTH Incubation Program, start-ups are supported in both economic and technical terms. You will receive the necessary support to further develop your business plan, plan your market entry and get investors ready. Furthermore, you will have access to our six different specialist verticals. These include the relevant institutes and companies at RWTH Aachen University, which will support you in the development and testing of your prototype, provide access to the necessary tools, experts and resources and give you the opportunity to use the right network for your start-up.

It's all about what you do with your time in the program. The program is flexible and is designed to meet the individual needs of each start-up. Our goal is to maximize the time you spend developing products, interacting with customers, and talking to investors - and give you access to the resources you need.

The program is flexible, with a duration of 4 months. We are accepting applications for the Fall 2021 batch now! The application deadline is the 25th of May, 2021.

We look forward to receiving your applications for our Incubation Program!

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