Up2B Accelerator

🚀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽:"Founder's Talk - How to Approach Market Expansion and Find Potential Customers" 🗣️ Today's focus was on learning from real-world experiences and practical applications. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 🌟 Robert from ISTARI.AI, an Up2B Sales Booster 2024 alumni, shared insights on how their platform facilitates market expansion. The session included an introduction to the ISTARI.AI platform and a practical task: identifying potential customers. 💥 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: COSH! Conscious Shopping Made Easy , Ubivis, Mobiux, Companion.energy, RESEARCHPRENEURS, KM TECH Engineering , Spectro-AI, BabyRecords, Creserve Solutions Pvt Ltd, MOVE ON, Widuz, OctaiPipe, Linksight, mindcubes, MyScore - Solution de scoring sur mesure Further contributors: Start-up BW, NEXT MANNHEIM, Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH, innoWerft The Up2B team: Fiona Preisler, Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube #Up2B #MarketDiscovery #FoundersTalk #Startup #MarketExpansion #GermanMarket

🚀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽: "Is Germany the Right Market for My Business?" Today's session focused on evaluating the potential of the German market for our international startups. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Internationalization Canvas: 🌐 Analyzing the current situation and defining internationalization goals. Resources & Limitations: 📊 Identifying required resources and possible limitations for market entry. We're excited to see our startups map out their strategies and set clear goals for their German expansion! Check out the graphic to see where our 15 startups are coming from across the globe! 🌎 💥𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: COSH! Conscious Shopping Made Easy , Ubivis, Mobiux, Companion.energy, roomiroom, KM TECH Engineering , Spectro-AI, BabyRecords, Creserve Solutions Pvt Ltd, MOVE ON, Widuz, OctaiPipe, Linksight, mindcubes, MyScore - Solution de scoring sur mesure Further contributors: Start-up BW, NEXT MANNHEIM, Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH, innoWerft The Up2B team: Fiona Preisler, Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube #Up2B #MarketDiscovery #Internationalization #Startup #Expansion #GermanMarket

🔔 On Monday, July 15th, we had an incredible night at the 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, featuring exciting Industrial B2B startups, hosted by PALATINA Business Angels Rhein-Neckar e.V. in collaboration with Up2B Accelerator! 🚀 We showcased 10 curated founder teams: Univents GmbH: Event management platform that streamlines planning and execution, saving event managers 50% of their digital working time, and generating revenue through a blend of subscriptions and revenue sharing. FLECS: Hardware-independent software (apps) and firmware for machine builders to automate tasks. carrybots: Novel driverless transport systems for intralogistics – simple, modular, cost-effective, and flexible. Semorai GmbH: "Engineering AI" automating complex manual tasks for manufacturing, saving up to 95% time in tasks like creating regulatory documents. Qymatix Solutions GmbH | B2B Predictive Sales Analytics: Predictive sales software for B2B sales in wholesale and manufacturing, providing forecasts for cross-selling, churn risk, and price analysis. fiberior: Innovating thermoplastic composite manufacturing for hydrogen transport and storage pipelines. FLEXOO: Printed electronics with a unique mass production system for smart sensors and electronics. instrAction GmbH: Proprietary absorber technology for industrial wastewater filtration, targeting toxic metals, bacteria, PFAS, and other harmful contaminants. voxelcast: Patented 3D printing process and kilns for additive manufacturing of metal and ceramic with plastic 3D printers, reducing costs by a factor of 10. EnerKite GmbH: Patented technology for green energy production from wind power without wind turbines. 🚀A special shoutout to our 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶: Univents GmbH, FLECS, carrybots, Semorai GmbH, and Qymatix Solutions GmbH | B2B Predictive Sales Analytics We loved seeing you there and celebrating your continued success! 🙌 Keynote Speaker: Melis Sekmen, Member of the Bundestag and dedicated startup supporter. Event Partner: Heidelberger Volksbank eG We were thrilled to have an evening filled with innovation, networking, and new connections! 🌟 Up2B team: Fiona Preisler, Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube, Theo Strupp Further contributors: Start-up BW, NEXT MANNHEIM, Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH, innoWerft #StartupPitchNight #IndustrialB2B #Innovation #Up2BAccelerator #Networking

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!🌟 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 🌍 Day 1: Your Internationalization Strategy - Introduction and overview of the German market 📈 Day 2: Your Internationalization Strategy - is Germany the right market for my business?  🗣️ Day 3: Founder's talk - how to approach market expansion and find potential customers 🤝 Day 4: Your international operation (Sales) 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 📅 Dates: October 7-9, 2024 📍Locations: Mannheim and Heidelberg Intensive 1-on-1 sessions with mentors covering crucial topics like HR, insurance, and sales strategies. 💼 Corporate speed dating with potential clients from the region. 💥𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: COSH! Conscious Shopping Made Easy , Ubivis, Mobiux, Companion.energy, roomiroom, KM TECH Engineering , Spectro-AI, BabyRecords, Creserve Solutions Pvt Ltd, MOVE ON, Widuz, OctaiPipe, Linksight, mindcubes, MyScore - Solution de scoring sur mesure Further contributors: Start-up BW, NEXT MANNHEIM, Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH, innoWerft The Up2B team: Fiona Preisler, Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube, Theo Strupp #Up2B #MarketDiscovery #Startup #B2B #Innovation #Expansion #GermanMarket

🔔 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗕𝗪 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁!🚀 🤝The #startupBWsummit24 was a huge success, and we at Up2B Accelerator are thrilled with the inspiring conversations and exciting new connections we made. 💡We were impressed by the diversity and innovative spirit we experienced. 👏 It was fantastic to meet so many motivated and talented female founders at the Gründerinnen Apéro in a relaxed atmosphere. 🙏 A big thank you to our co-organizers CyberLab Startup Accelerator, Life Science Accelerator Baden-Württemberg, SMART GREEN ACCELERATOR, and the support from Start-up BW. 🌟We are also delighted to see so many Up2B alumni in attendance: Visual Abstract, ISTARI.AI, Parcurio GmbH, DeepX, Ventecon Technologies, tabularis.ai, SenseING GmbH, Loady, STEMAZE, MergeLabs, Black Forest AI 📈 Our team: Fiona Preisler,Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube, Theo Strupp Start-up BW, NEXT MANNHEIM, Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH, innoWerft #Up2BAccelerator #Networking #Innovation #StartupCommunity

📢 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺! 🚀 Ready to expand your startup to Germany? The Up2B Market Discovery Program is here for you! 📅 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Bootcamp (July 17th - August 7th, 2024): Develop your market entry strategy. Masterclass (October 7th - 9th, 2024): Deep dive into the region and connect with potential clients. 👥 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿? International B2B startups in IT, digital, Industry 4.0, and deep-tech aiming to enter the German market. 🎯 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: Online Bootcamp: 4 digital workshops over 4 weeks Masterclass: 4 days in Mannheim/Heidelberg Expert mentoring, networking events, and corporate speed dating 💸 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: Participation is free; startups only cover travel and accommodation. 👇 Find the application link in the comments. The Up2B Team is excited to support your expansion journey! Further contributors: Start-up BW NEXT MANNHEIM Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH innoWerft The Up2B team: Fiona Preisler, Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube

🔔 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀! 🚀 Here's your chance to pitch in front of the PALATINA Business Angels Rhein-Neckar e.V. on 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴! This exclusive opportunity is perfect for our innovative B2B startups. 🌟 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀: PALATINA is a prestigious community of successful entrepreneurs, family offices, and high net-worth individuals from the Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Walldorf region. 📌 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 🗓 Date: 15 July 🕔 Time: 17:00/5:00 pm CET 📍 Location: Heidelberg Business Development Center, Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Ring 5, 69124 Heidelberg 👥 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: We are looking for B2B companies that: Have innovative tech and successful business models Are seeking investment of up to €500,000 📋𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: 5-minute presentation 3-minute Q&A session ⏳𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Submit your pitch deck by Friday, 5 July, 16:00/4:00 pm. #Up2BAccelerator #PitchEvent #B2BStartups #PALATINABusinessAngels #InnovativeTech #HeidelbergEvents

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁! 🌍📈 📅 Deadline: July 5th, 2024 Our program is specially designed for international B2B startups looking to enter the German market. Benefit from an intensive Bootcamp and Masterclass: 🔸 Bootcamp (online): July 17th to August 7th, 2024 🔸 Masterclass (in Mannheim and Heidelberg): October 7th to 9th, 2024 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲? 🔸Get to know the German market 🔸Gain valuable insights from experts 🔸Network with potential customers and partners 🔸Participation is free, only travel and accommodation costs need to be covered. 🔗 Find the application link in the comments. Don't miss this opportunity to take the next step in your international growth! 🌐 Further contributors: Start-up BW NEXT MANNHEIM Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH innoWerft The Up2B team: Fiona Preisler, Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube, Theo Strupp

🌍🚀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝟮𝗕 & 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆? Baden-Württemberg, as one of Germany's economic hubs, offers a wealth of opportunities specifically tailored to companies in these sectors. Here are some key insights into this dynamic region: 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 🔸With the third-largest GDP among German states, Baden-Württemberg boasts a strong emphasis on Hightech and innovation. 🔸Its industrial landscape hosts a multitude of Hightech companies, positioning it as a leading hub for innovative technologies. 🔸Baden-Württemberg is internationally renowned for its high-quality Hightech products, exporting them globally. 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿:  🔸Baden-Württemberg has renowned universities and research institutions 🔸The region exhibits a high density of patent applications, underscoring its innovation prowess and appeal to B2B & IndustryTech Startups. ➡️ If you're a #B2B #Hightech or #IT #startup eyeing the German market, Baden-Württemberg provides an ideal environment for growth and innovation. Explore the opportunities in this vibrant region! ❗ Find out if the German market is the right one for your startup with the 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 Program. The Up2B Market Discovery Program is specifically designed for international startups planning to expand into the German market. 👇𝗙𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. #BadenWürttemberg #GermanMarket #StartupExpansion

🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹? Dive into the 𝗨𝗽𝟮𝗕 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 program and unlock your potential in the #GermanMarket! 🌍 Here’s what the timeline looks like: 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 - 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 📅 17th July - 7th August 2024 ✨ Digital workshops led by experts ✨ Insights into the German market, internationalization strategy, and sales operations Key Dates: 17.07: Your Internationalization Strategy - Introduction and overview of the German market 23.07: Your Internationalization Strategy - is Germany the right market for my business? 24.07: Founder's talk - how to approach market expansion and find potential customers 07.08: Your international operation (Sales) 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴 📅 7th - 9th October 2024 ✨ Experience the region firsthand, input sessions from expert coaches, corporate speed dating, and more! ✨ #Network with founders and industry experts Key Dates: 06.10: Arrival & Cultural Session (Mannheim) 07.10: Business Strategy & Cultural Session (Mannheim) 08.10: Sales - How to do sales in Germany (Heidelberg) 09.10: Corporate Speed Dating Up2BBQ Community (Mannheim) Ready to expand? Let’s conquer new markets together! 🌐 Further contributors: Start-up BW NEXT MANNHEIM Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH innoWerft The Up2B team Fiona Preisler, Frauke Bothe-Anstädt, Mathis Palm, Samira Höhn, Viviane Laube, Theo Strupp #Up2BMarketDiscovery #GlobalExpansion #InternationalBusiness #Entrepreneurship