{"id":28726,"date":"2024-04-18T13:26:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T11:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/?page_id=28726"},"modified":"2026-09-11T08:41:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:41:11","slug":"venture-connect-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/en\/venture-connect-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Venture Connect Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-has-bottom-separator stk-block stk-40265c7 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"40265c7\"><style>.stk-40265c7 {background-image:url(https:\/\/gruendermotor.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/Startup_Gradient_line.jpg) !important;min-height:650px !important;align-items:flex-start !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-40265c7 > .stk-separator__bottom svg{fill:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-40265c7 > .stk-separator__bottom .stk-separator__wrapper{height:30px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-40265c7 {min-height:450px !important;align-items:center !important;padding-top:0px !important;display:flex !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-40265c7-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2e6c24a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2e6c24a\"><style>.stk-2e6c24a {align-items:flex-start !important;max-width:1392px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:250px !important;padding-right:50px !important;padding-bottom:100px !important;padding-left:50px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:flex !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-2e6c24a {padding-top:150px !important;padding-right:15px !important;padding-bottom:100px !important;padding-left:15px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2e6c24a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2e6c24a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading alignwide stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-43139bf\" id=\"span-style-color-var-theme-palette-color-2-ffffff-class-stk-highlight-venture-connect-award-span\" data-block-id=\"43139bf\"><style>.stk-43139bf {max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-43139bf .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left has-text-align-left-mobile\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Venture Connect Award<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-e450ab8\" data-block-id=\"e450ab8\"><style>.stk-e450ab8 {margin-bottom:25px !important;}.stk-e450ab8 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:1.3em !important;line-height:1.5em !important;font-weight:300 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e450ab8 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:1.3em !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-e450ab8 .stk-block-subtitle__text{line-height:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c);background-color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">18 November 2026<\/span> <span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c);background-color: var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Application deadline: 30 September 2026<\/span> <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-40f2b55\" data-block-id=\"40f2b55\"><style>.stk-40f2b55 {max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-40f2b55 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;line-height:31px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-40f2b55 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-40f2b55 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:17px !important;line-height:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle has-text-color\">The Venture Connect Award recognizes three startups from Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg for successful collaboration projects with established companies. 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VENTURE CONNECT AWARD<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-98dd94d\" id=\"wir-suchen-die-besten-venture-partnering-projekte-aus-baden-wurttemberg\" data-block-id=\"98dd94d\"><style>.stk-98dd94d {padding-bottom:25px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left has-text-align-left-mobile\">We are looking for the best Venture Partnering projects from Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-044ab2c\" data-block-id=\"044ab2c\"><style>.stk-044ab2c {max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-044ab2c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:22px !important;color:#000000 !important;line-height:31px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-044ab2c 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{margin-bottom:12px !important;}.stk-57af8de .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-57af8de {margin-bottom:5px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">18.11.<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b971c41\" id=\"geseamtinvestemt-in-teams-der-investment-readiness-masterclasses\" data-block-id=\"b971c41\"><style>.stk-b971c41 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;line-height:31px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-b971c41 .stk-block-text__text{line-height:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Award-Vergabe bei der Match Arena<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5c58ea3\" id=\"die-prei-se\" data-block-id=\"5c58ea3\"><style>.stk-5c58ea3 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left-mobile\">the prizes<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d6d433d\" id=\"das-gewinnen-die-drei-ausgezeichneten-teams\" data-block-id=\"d6d433d\"><style>.stk-d6d433d {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d6d433d {margin-bottom:25px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left-mobile\">What the three winning teams receive<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1fee157\" data-block-id=\"1fee157\"><style>.stk-1fee157-column{--stk-column-gap:30px !important;}@media screen 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!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-15ef1b2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-15ef1b2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-left stk-block stk-0d75d5c\" data-block-id=\"0d75d5c\"><style>.stk-0d75d5c .stk-img-wrapper{width:25% !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-0d75d5c .stk-img-wrapper{width:60px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-0d75d5c .stk-img-wrapper{width:60px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-39505\" src=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment.png\" width=\"1167\" height=\"1168\" alt=\"Icon of two speech bubbles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment.png 1167w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Investment-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1167px) 100vw, 1167px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-80e8515\" id=\"preisgeld\" data-block-id=\"80e8515\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Prize money<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ef4d800\" data-block-id=\"ef4d800\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">\u20ac3,000 in prize money, distributed among the first three places.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0d600a9 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0d600a9\"><style>.stk-0d600a9 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #f6f4f0) !important;}.stk-0d600a9:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #f6f4f0) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-0d600a9 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-0d600a9 {margin-bottom:24px !important;flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0d600a9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0d600a9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-left stk-block stk-72726fb\" data-block-id=\"72726fb\"><style>.stk-72726fb .stk-img-wrapper{width:23% !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-72726fb .stk-img-wrapper{width:60px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-38343\" src=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag.png\" width=\"1167\" height=\"1168\" alt=\"Icon of two speech bubbles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag.png 1167w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/Icon_Vortrag-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1167px) 100vw, 1167px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a646549\" id=\"sichtbarkeit-bei-der-match-arena\" data-block-id=\"a646549\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Visibility at the Match Arena<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-735e926\" data-block-id=\"735e926\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Recognition on the Main Stage in front of more than 100 company representatives, plus your own booth at the Startup Expo.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5f2374b stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5f2374b\"><style>.stk-5f2374b {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #f6f4f0) !important;}.stk-5f2374b:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #f6f4f0) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5f2374b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5f2374b-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-5f2374b {margin-bottom:24px !important;flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5f2374b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5f2374b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-left stk-block stk-c74fca7\" data-block-id=\"c74fca7\"><style>.stk-c74fca7 .stk-img-wrapper{width:23% !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c74fca7 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-39508\" src=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon.png\" width=\"1167\" height=\"1168\" alt=\"Icon of two speech bubbles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon.png 1167w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Icon_Megafon-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1167px) 100vw, 1167px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2b22b34\" id=\"kommunikation-eures-suc\" data-block-id=\"2b22b34\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Communication of your success case<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-17d0798\" data-block-id=\"17d0798\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Your collaboration case and award success will be featured across L-Bank and NXTGN's communication channels.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2043c9c stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"2043c9c\"><style>.stk-2043c9c .stk--block-align-2043c9c{align-items:center !important;}.stk-2043c9c {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;border-color:#d7d7d7 !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-2043c9c:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-2043c9c-column{--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-2043c9c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2043c9c-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-07aa616\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"07aa616\"><style>.stk-07aa616 {max-width:1392px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-right:50px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:50px !important;margin-top:100px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:100px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-07aa616-container{padding-top:0px 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!important;padding-bottom:25px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-a0ed120 .stk-block-text__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;font-weight:700 !important;text-transform:uppercase !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center has-text-align-left-mobile\">THE APPLICATION CRITERIA&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1488a22\" id=\"diese-startups\" data-block-id=\"1488a22\"><style>.stk-1488a22 {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-bottom:25px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center has-text-align-left-mobile\">These are the startups eligible to apply<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-e49883b\" data-block-id=\"e49883b\"><style>.stk-e49883b {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-e49883b .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;line-height:31px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e49883b .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-e49883b .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:17px !important;line-height:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle has-text-color has-text-align-left-mobile\">Startups from all industries are welcome to apply. What matters is that you have already implemented a project with a company.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c6110ea\" data-block-id=\"c6110ea\"><style>.stk-c6110ea .stk--block-align-c6110ea{align-items:stretch !important;}.stk-c6110ea {max-width:1290px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-c6110ea-column{max-width:1290px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-c6110ea-column{row-gap:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-c6110ea stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c6110ea-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b725d99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b725d99\"><style>.stk-b725d99 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id=\"co-optimize-processes\" data-block-id=\"5b4414d\"><style>.stk-5b4414d {max-width:600px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-left:25px !important;margin-top:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Your startup is headquartered in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg and was founded no more than ten years ago.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2a5fd887 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block-icon-label--use-flex-basis stk-block stk-fc63199\" id=\"co-optimize-processes\" data-block-id=\"fc63199\"><style>.stk-fc63199 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon 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Alternatively, your startup is (highly) innovative in its technology or business model.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2a5fd887 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block-icon-label--use-flex-basis stk-block stk-7ed41f0\" id=\"co-optimize-processes\" data-block-id=\"7ed41f0\"><style>.stk-7ed41f0 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon has-text-align-left stk-block stk-25282c3\" data-block-id=\"25282c3\"><style>.stk-25282c3 {align-items:center !important;padding-top:0px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-25282c3 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:18px 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transform=\"rotate(-180 10.417 9.91406)\" fill=\"#E4368C\" fill-opacity=\"0.2\"><\/circle>\n<path d=\"M6.4751 10.3522L9.49461 13.3713L14.3582 6.46094\" stroke=\"#E4368C\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5254e44\" id=\"projekt-mit-einem-unternehmen-umgesetzt\" data-block-id=\"5254e44\"><style>.stk-5254e44 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-left has-text-align-left-mobile\">Completed project with a company<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ea7ce40\" id=\"co-optimize-processes\" data-block-id=\"ea7ce40\"><style>.stk-ea7ce40 {max-width:600px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-left:25px !important;margin-top:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">You have already carried out a successful project (e.g. PoC, pilot, development partnership) with a company.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2a5fd887 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block-icon-label--use-flex-basis stk-block stk-d122191\" id=\"co-optimize-processes\" data-block-id=\"d122191\"><style>.stk-d122191 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon has-text-align-left stk-block stk-a03c8c8\" data-block-id=\"a03c8c8\"><style>.stk-a03c8c8 {align-items:center !important;padding-top:0px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-a03c8c8 .stk--svg-wrapper 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{max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-bottom:12px !important;margin-top:12px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:12px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-026087e .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-026087e {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Apply now for the Venture Connect Award<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-5b64a4c\" data-block-id=\"5b64a4c\"><style>.stk-5b64a4c {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-5b64a4c .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;color:var(u002du002dtheme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;line-height:31px 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ceremony<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-eed2fae\" id=\"siegerehrung-bei-der-match-arena\" data-block-id=\"eed2fae\"><style>.stk-eed2fae {max-width:600px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-bottom:25px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left has-text-align-left-mobile\">Award ceremony at the Match Arena<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-a50ed12\" data-block-id=\"a50ed12\"><style>.stk-a50ed12 {max-width:600px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-bottom:25px !important;}.stk-a50ed12 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;line-height:31px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-a50ed12 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stk-c6c84b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bd1c4d8 stk-block-background\" id=\"das-macht-die-venture-connect-challenge\" data-block-id=\"bd1c4d8\"><style>.stk-bd1c4d8 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-bd1c4d8:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-bd1c4d8-column{--stk-column-gap:50px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bd1c4d8-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-101e6ef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"101e6ef\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content 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wp-image-38800\" src=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/04\/venture-connect-challenge-logo-full-color-rgb.svg\" width=\"310\" height=\"90\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-702982e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"702982e\"><style>.stk-702982e-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-702982e-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-702982e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-702982e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-702982e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-317553e\" id=\"span-style-color-var-palette-color-3-000000-class-stk-highlight-erfolg-durch-partnerschaften-span\" data-block-id=\"317553e\"><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Venture Connect Challenge<\/span><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-50dad37\" id=\"span-style-color-var-palette-color-3-000000-class-stk-highlight-erfolg-durch-partnerschaften-span\" data-block-id=\"50dad37\"><style>.stk-50dad37 {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left has-text-align-left-mobile\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-3, #000000);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">From potential to implementation<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-048718d\" id=\"span-style-color-var-palette-color-3-000000-class-stk-highlight-erfolg-durch-partnerschaften-span\" data-block-id=\"048718d\"><style>.stk-048718d {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:25px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-048718d .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;color:var(u002du002dtheme-palette-color-3, #000000) !important;line-height:31px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-048718d .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:22px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-048718d {margin-bottom:24px !important;}.stk-048718d .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:17px !important;line-height:24px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle has-text-color has-text-align-left\">More and more companies recognize the potential of collaborating with start-ups. Yet for many SMEs, experience, and capacity are lacking to initiate such collaborations strategically.<br><br>At the Venture Connect Challenge, initiated by L-Bank, we connect small and medium-sized enterprises in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg with carefully selected start-ups to address specific business challenges.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-c95bff7\" data-block-id=\"c95bff7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-157ee05\" data-block-id=\"157ee05\"><style>.stk-157ee05 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:0.9375em !important;font-weight:bold !important;text-transform:uppercase !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-157ee05 .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:0.9375em !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/join-nxtgn.com\/en\/venture-connect-challenge\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-93472e1 stk-block-background\" id=\"FAQ\" data-block-id=\"93472e1\"><style>.stk-93472e1 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-93472e1:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-93472e1-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e7cea0f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e7cea0f\"><style>.stk-e7cea0f {max-width:1392px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-right:50px !important;padding-left:50px !important;margin-top:80px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-e7cea0f-container{max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-e7cea0f {padding-right:15px !important;padding-left:15px !important;}.stk-e7cea0f-container{padding-right:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e7cea0f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e7cea0f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-258c9ef\" id=\"faq\" data-block-id=\"258c9ef\"><style>.stk-258c9ef {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-258c9ef .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;font-family:\"Montserrat\", Sans-serif !important;}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">FAQ<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e1659b3\" id=\"haufige-fragen-zum-connect-award\" data-block-id=\"e1659b3\"><style>.stk-e1659b3 {max-width:800px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e1659b3 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Frequently Asked Questions about the Venture Connect Award <\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-0b48039 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"0b48039\"><style>.stk-0b48039 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#dfdad1 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd92855 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd92855\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd92855-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd92855-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-0f2a7c9\" data-block-id=\"0f2a7c9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f13f3f5\" id=\"strong-strong-du-hast-feedback-und-ideen-die-du-ins-investment-matchmaking-einbringen-mochtest-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"f13f3f5\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">What is the Venture Connect Award?<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-9af9280\" data-block-id=\"9af9280\"><style>.stk-9af9280 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:30px !important;width:30px !important;}.stk-9af9280 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-9af9280 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\" data-no-translation=\"\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-9af9280\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-af-9280-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-af-9280-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" data-no-translation=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-beba7d2 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"beba7d2\"><style>.stk-beba7d2-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-beba7d2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-beba7d2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-90541ac\" data-block-id=\"90541ac\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The Venture Connect Award is presented by L-Bank and NXTGN to startups from Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg that have successfully implemented a collaboration project with a company.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-fbdb72a is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"fbdb72a\"><style>.stk-fbdb72a {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#dfdad1 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a787f94 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a787f94\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a787f94-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a787f94-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-ccc4dda\" data-block-id=\"ccc4dda\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c0ed8cc\" id=\"strong-strong-du-hast-feedback-und-ideen-die-du-ins-investment-matchmaking-einbringen-mochtest-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"c0ed8cc\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Who can apply?<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-bbdf95b\" data-block-id=\"bbdf95b\"><style>.stk-bbdf95b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:30px !important;width:30px !important;}.stk-bbdf95b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-bbdf95b .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\" data-no-translation=\"\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-bbdf95b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" 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data-block-id=\"d3fa66e\"><style>.stk-d3fa66e-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3fa66e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3fa66e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-684409c\" data-block-id=\"684409c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Startups based in Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg, founded no more than ten years ago, that have already implemented a project with a medium-sized company. Startups from all industries are eligible to apply.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-dc7acae is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"dc7acae\"><style>.stk-dc7acae {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#dfdad1 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5f6d3bd stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5f6d3bd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5f6d3bd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5f6d3bd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-b96a527\" data-block-id=\"b96a527\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-33d2120\" id=\"strong-strong-du-hast-feedback-und-ideen-die-du-ins-investment-matchmaking-einbringen-mochtest-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"33d2120\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">What do the winning teams receive?<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-35cb5f4\" data-block-id=\"35cb5f4\"><style>.stk-35cb5f4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:30px !important;width:30px !important;}.stk-35cb5f4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-35cb5f4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\" data-no-translation=\"\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-35cb5f4\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-35-cb-5-f-4-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-35-cb-5-f-4-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" data-no-translation=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-71d17e6 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"71d17e6\"><style>.stk-71d17e6-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-71d17e6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-71d17e6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-73a810c\" data-block-id=\"73a810c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">A total of \u20ac3,000 in prize money from L-Bank, distributed among the first three places, visibility on stage and a booth at the Match Arena, as well as communication through social media and other channels.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-4e804c5 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"4e804c5\"><style>.stk-4e804c5 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#dfdad1 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2b9d5c5 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2b9d5c5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2b9d5c5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2b9d5c5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-80a3a9a\" data-block-id=\"80a3a9a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-df05c47\" id=\"strong-strong-du-hast-feedback-und-ideen-die-du-ins-investment-matchmaking-einbringen-mochtest-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"df05c47\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Does my corporate partner need to approve the application?<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2f5f454\" data-block-id=\"2f5f454\"><style>.stk-2f5f454 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:30px !important;width:30px !important;}.stk-2f5f454 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-2f5f454 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\" data-no-translation=\"\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-2f5f454\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-f-5-f-454-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-f-5-f-454-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" data-no-translation=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-869b1e5 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"869b1e5\"><style>.stk-869b1e5-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-869b1e5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-869b1e5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f4c1c9\" data-block-id=\"3f4c1c9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Yes. As part of the application, you confirm that the publication of the case has been agreed upon with your corporate partner and that the case may be presented at the award ceremony.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-f505c6b is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"f505c6b\"><style>.stk-f505c6b {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#dfdad1 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d790f23 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d790f23\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d790f23-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d790f23-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-70dbbef\" data-block-id=\"70dbbef\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2c61430\" id=\"strong-strong-du-hast-feedback-und-ideen-die-du-ins-investment-matchmaking-einbringen-mochtest-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"2c61430\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">How does the application process work?<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-9f03173\" data-block-id=\"9f03173\"><style>.stk-9f03173 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:30px !important;width:30px !important;}.stk-9f03173 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-9f03173 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\" data-no-translation=\"\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-9f03173\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-f-03173-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-f-03173-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" data-no-translation=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8298822 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8298822\"><style>.stk-8298822-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8298822-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8298822-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0fc15d9\" data-block-id=\"0fc15d9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Applications are submitted via an online form. You will be asked to provide information about your startup, your corporate partner and the project, including specific outcomes supported by numbers, data and facts.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-e783a09 is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"e783a09\"><style>.stk-e783a09 {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#dfdad1 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-452a268 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"452a268\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-452a268-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-452a268-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-c8d5790\" data-block-id=\"c8d5790\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-345b2c0\" id=\"strong-strong-du-hast-feedback-und-ideen-die-du-ins-investment-matchmaking-einbringen-mochtest-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"345b2c0\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">When will I find out if we have won?<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-6b6a4cc\" data-block-id=\"6b6a4cc\"><style>.stk-6b6a4cc .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:30px !important;width:30px !important;}.stk-6b6a4cc .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-6b6a4cc .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\" data-no-translation=\"\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-6b6a4cc\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-6-b-6-a-4-cc-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-6-b-6-a-4-cc-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" data-no-translation=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7020ca6 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7020ca6\"><style>.stk-7020ca6-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7020ca6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7020ca6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6fcbf09\" data-block-id=\"6fcbf09\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Following the pre-selection, the finalists will be notified. The three winning teams will be announced at the award ceremony on 18 November.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-939cf6d is-style-plain\" data-block-id=\"939cf6d\"><style>.stk-939cf6d {border-style:solid !important;border-color:#dfdad1 !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;max-width:900px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bbb2c67 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bbb2c67\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bbb2c67-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bbb2c67-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-268e366\" data-block-id=\"268e366\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7740977\" id=\"strong-strong-du-hast-feedback-und-ideen-die-du-ins-investment-matchmaking-einbringen-mochtest-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"7740977\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text stk-block-heading--use-theme-margins\">Do I have to attend the event in person?<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-64cb6df\" data-block-id=\"64cb6df\"><style>.stk-64cb6df .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:30px !important;width:30px !important;}.stk-64cb6df .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-64cb6df .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #e4368c) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\" data-no-translation=\"\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-64cb6df\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-64-cb-6-df-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-64-cb-6-df-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" data-no-translation=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-94e0b4f stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"94e0b4f\"><style>.stk-94e0b4f-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-94e0b4f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-94e0b4f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0c7bfac\" data-block-id=\"0c7bfac\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Yes. Your willingness to present your case at the Match Arena on 18 November is part of the application.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-68823fc stk-block-background\" id=\"kontakt\" data-block-id=\"68823fc\"><style>.stk-68823fc {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-68823fc:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-68823fc {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align 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