Our offers for start-ups and students

We support you on your Founder Journey - regardless of whether you have already founded a startup or are simply interested in the topics of innovation and founding.

NXTGN x Startups & Students

Find the offers that take you further

NXTGN offers various programmes for start-ups, students and school pupils. For better orientation, the programmes are also divided into four phases: 1) Get started & Discover, 2) Learn & Connect, 3) Build & Nurture and 4) Grow & Scale.

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YEEP

#get-started&discover

In the Young Entrepreneurs Excellence Programme (YEEP), we accompany you directly into your entrepreneurial career alongside and after school.

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ASAP Academy

#learn&connect

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 start-up programme.

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Talent Experience

#learn&connect

Get to know exciting start-ups and companies as potential employers in one of our hackathons or during a company visit.

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ASAP Final

#learn&connect

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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Applied Deep Tech Fest

#build&nurture

Discover the future of Applied Deep Tech investment in the Southwest on November 5th, 2024 from 11 am to 5 pm in Stuttgart, Germany. Come join us as we showcase the newest innovations and game-changing technologies that are shaping the industries of tomorrow. With over €5 billion invested in research at leading universities across the region and a pool of more than 350,000 talented researchers and experts, the Southwest is leading the way in AI, Space, Quantum, Energy, Medicine, Engineering, Construction, and Biotechnology.

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Fundraising Masterclass

#grow&scale

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

#grow&scale

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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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

Do you have any questions or suggestions?

Would you like to find out more about our start-up 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

Fancy something new?

Then take a look around our job portal.

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