Deep Tech-Incubator & Accelerator

Whether you’re a pupil, student, or scientist with an entrepreneurial drive — or ready to get your (deep tech) startup off the ground: NXTGN will help you reach the next level!

Our value proposition

From the initial idea to scale up

We offer a tailor-made entrepreneurship scholarship for young talents, hands-on challenges at hackathons with exciting corporate partners, and the opportunity to learn from the best in the field.

And when it comes to your VC funding round or building and growing your sales pipeline, we’ll support you with expertise, valuable connections, and practical know-how to help you move forward. Get started with NXTGN today!

Startup offers-target group
  • All offers
  • (Deep Tech) Startups
  • Students
  • Researcher
  • Pupils

YEEP

At the Young Entrepreneurs Excellence Program (YEEP), we support you both during and after school as you embark on your entrepreneurial journey.

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ASAP Academy

As a student or alumni from all over Baden-Württemberg, develop your ideas into a validated business model in just a few steps - in our state-wide, digital startup programme.

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Talent Experience

At our hackathons and company visits, you’ll meet innovative startups and businesses – co-develop ideas with real implementation potential while building valuable professional connections.

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HackXplore

HackXplore is the hackathon in Baden-Württemberg. At HackXplore, you have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions for real-world challenges presented by various companies.

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Founder Support

Finde die richtige Unterstützung für deine Gründungsidee – direkt an deinem Hochschulstandort in Baden-Württemberg bei den NXTGN Kooperationspartnern.

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AI Founders

AI Founders ist ein Accelerator der Campus Founders in Heilbronn für KI- und Deep-Tech-Startups. Entwickelt, um Gründende zu befähigen, ihr Unternehmen ohne Ablenkungen aufzubauen und zu skalieren. Lerne von erfahrenen Unternehmer*innen, die ihre Startups bereits erfolgreich aufgezogen haben. Wir bieten Dir einen klaren Weg zur ersten Traction im Markt, motiviert durch wöchentlichen Check-Ins und gemeinsam gesetzte Meilensteine.

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ASAP Final

Take part in the nationwide online pitch event with your newly developed startup idea or your early-stage startup, convince the jury and win one of the coveted prizes.

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Fundraising Masterclass

Get ready for your next (pre-)seed funding round in just 8 weeks! Get challenged by VCs and have your financial plan checked by experienced CFOs!

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Sales Masterclass

Do you want to professionalise your sales process after you have closed your first customers? In our 8-week Sales Masterclass, experts will help you take your sales to the next level.

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AI Scale

AI Scale ist ein vierwöchiges Intensivprogramm der Campus Founders in Heilbronn, das darauf ausgelegt ist, spätphasige Startups beim Aufbau der Grundlagen für skalierbares Wachstum zu unterstützen. Durch praxisorientierte Workshops, von Experten geleitete Sitzungen und einzigartige Networking-Möglichkeiten erhalten Startups die Werkzeuge, Einblicke und Kontakte, die sie benötigen.

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Match Arena

Als Startup hast du bei der Match Arena die Möglichkeit, dich gezielt mit Vertreter:innen unserer Member zu vernetzen und themenspezifische Kooperationsmöglichkeiten anzubahnen.

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Applied Deep Tech Fest

Als Startup im Bereich Deep Tech hast du die Möglichkeit, deine bahnbrechenden Technologien vorzustellen und dich mit führenden Deep-Tech-Pionier:innen aus ganz Europa zu vernetzen.

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Expert Day 

At Expert Day, PhDs and postdocs have the chance to connect with leading experts from a wide range of companies and build valuable professional relationships.

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Mätch VC

Mätch VC is a team of 91 family businesses and entrepreneurs. We joined forces to back the next generation of innovators from all over Europe.

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KI-Garage

As an AI startup in BW, you will receive support in finding the right programs, mentoring, and coaching.

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Startup that won a competition
You can see a conference at the International Entrepreneurship Education Summit
NXTGN ALumni

These teams have already participated

We are delighted to count more and more inspiring and successful teams as alumni of our startup programmes.

Become part of our network

You want to become a member? We are currently in the process of setting up a Startup Membership. Of course, the membership will be free of charge. Does that sound exciting? Then get in touch with Lena!

Startup Membership

Become part of our network

We are currently building up our Startup Membership. Here you can see all the benefits we are currently planning.

Knowledge

We connect you with suitable mentors and experts and you get access to our expert video talks on topics such as sales, fundraising and team & culture.

Corporate Matchmaking

We match you with our corporate partners to validate your product-market fit or conduct an expert interview.

Capital

If you are looking for capital, we will send your profile in our newsletter to our network of VCs, investors and business angels.

HR Heaven

As part of regular hackathons with students, you can set challenges and get to know potential employees. We also have a job portal where you can post your job adverts free of charge.

Visibility

We support you on our channels and spread the most important news about your startup - so that you get the attention you deserve!

Sounds exciting?

Let us know which aspects of a membership are most important to you.

CONTACT US

Do you have any questions or suggestions?

Would you like to find out more about our startup offers or the planned membership? Then get in touch with Lena now.

You can see Lena Glässel, Head of Startup Success.

Lena Glässel

Director Landesinitiative - University of Stuttgart

Up to something new?

Then take a look at the job advertisements in our jobportal.

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