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We help you to get started in order to realize your innovative ideas and get initial funding.

Start2innovate helps founders to get off the ground, realize first prototypes and start product developments. You will get support to evaluate the market potential of your innovative ideas and prepare the first business plans and pitches. We will connect to partner organization and early-stage investors that will help you to take off and begin your startup journey.
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Understand and access new markets – get ready to scale.

Take your tech business international.

Gain insights into new markets and develop a strategy for expansion.

Our Programs offers personalized guided experiences for companies at various stages of their expansions journey.

Presently, our programs are ideal for Germany, Latin America, Singapore, and the USA.

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Get ready to scale.

Kickstart

A German Accelerator® Program

Build and Grow a Scalable, Global Business Right from the Start

  • 7-day hybrid program, 1 day on-site​
  • 16+ speakers and worldwide experts​
  • 50+ global mentors you can access​
  • For eligible German Startups, at no cost
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Explore key markets for your expansion.

Market Discovery Program

A German Accelerator® Program

Understanding your target markets
explore new markets in Asia and South America.

  • up to 7 weeks
  • at least one week in the target market
  • 1-on-1 Mentoring
  • maximum 10 participants
  • For eligible German Startups
German Accelerator
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Enter the US and Asia markets and scale successfully.

Market Access Program

A German Accelerator® Program

The program helps startups to prepare and successfully enter the U.S. and Asia.

  • Up to 4 months, optional 1 week in-country
  • Workshops, 1:1 mentoring hours
  • Partner Meetings and networking sessions
  • Pitch reviews and pitch events
  • For eligible German Startups, at no cost
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NRW Startups create global growth.

The program empowers startups from NRW to create global growth

Scale-up.NRW is where you expand next level opportunities, surrounded by a world-class community.

The application for the program start in March 2024 is closed.
Register now to join the waiting list for March 2025.

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For NRW Startups only
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The Exclusive Pitch Event for Startups and Investors

Cashwalk is the platform for startups and investors to meet in an exclusive environment.

30 carefully selected early-stage startups pitch in front of up to 60 top notch investors.

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Our participating startups profit from EXCLUSIVE CONDITIONS and %% from our selected BENEFIT PARTNERS.

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  • Get Global HR, IT, and US Payroll and Benefits for free for the first 6 months if added at the time of purchase.
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  • Benefit from free consulting sessions.
  • High-growth startups can join the LevelUp program that helps create structures for healthy working in large teams including 50.000 € funding and individual support and coaching
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OHV Cloud facilitates exponential and international growth.

  • €10,000 cloud hosting credits for startups
  • €100,000 for scale-ups
  • personal suppport to help you need.
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