We cordially invite you to the official "StartUpConnect Kick-off Summit" taking place on March 21st & 22nd at the Science Tech Space @ HHI. During this event, the new StartupConnect program by the BMBF and the four incubators xG-INCUBATOR, Launchhub42, SSC Kaiserslautern and 6GEMcubator will be introduced along with an initial selection of startups.

We are excited to celebrate this significant start into the world of innovation with you and provide the opportunity to meet inspiring entrepreneurs and exchange ideas about groundbreaking innovations. 

Register here.

If you wish to accredit yourself as a member of the press for the event, please send an email to Elena Kempf at elena.kempf-loeck@hhi.fraunhofer.de.

Day 1: StartUpConnect-Kickoff-Summit

09:00 – 09:15 am
Welcome and Introduction by Christof Kerkmann, Handelsblatt

09:15 – 09:30 am
Greeting from BMBF

09:30 – 10:15 am
Keynote on 6G's role in digitization and Germany's technological sovereignty, by Prof. Stanczak & Prof. Fitzek

10:15 – 11:15 am
Introduction of Startup Incubators

11:15 – 11:30 am
Coffee Break

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel Discussion

12:30 – 13:30 pm
Interactive Lunch & Networking

13:30 – 14:30 pm
Success Stories from Funded Startups

14:30 – 16:00 pm
Guided Demos by Startups

16:00 – 17:00 pm
Pitches from potential StartUpConnect Projects

17:00 – 18:00 pm
Panel & Wrap Up, by Prof. Stanczak & Prof. Fitzek

From 18:00 pm
Networking Reception

Day 2: Workshop

09:00 – 10:00 am
Experience Exchange among Startups and Incubators

10:00 – 10:30 am
Best Practices from Phase One Winners

10:30 – 11:00 am
Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:30 am
Discussion on Demos from Day 1

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Focus on Organization and Planning for Future Projects

12:30 – 14:00 pm
Networking Lunch and Workshop Conclusion