For Participants

Learn more about participating in our Winter Batch

The essentials at a glance

The most important aspects of the LAUNCH Incubator Program explained.

Target group

Teams or individuals with innovative start-up ideas, students and doctoral candidates from STEM subjects and other disciplines. Whether you have already founded a company and would like to expand your knowledge, are still in the start-up phase or just have an idea - everyone who can benefit from our program is welcome.

The goal

At the end of the program, you will be in a position to found your startup and drive it forward.

Application period

The application period runs from 30.09.2024 to 27.10.2024. You can apply here!

Cost

The program is completely free of charge and contains neither direct costs in the form of a participation fee nor indirect costs in the form of the sale of company shares.

Expectations

Due to the large number of applications from highly motivated founding teams and the limited capacity of our Winter Batch, we expect active and full participation in the program.

Duration

The Winter Batch begins with the kickoff on 08.11.2024 at 18.00 TechQuartier Waldstadion and runs up to and including Demo Day on 16.01.2024.

Process

First, we check whether you are suitable for our program and whether the program can provide you with the best possible support. Once we have received your application, it will be reviewed immediately. You will receive feedback during the application phase. We will inform you about your participation in the program by 06.11.2024 at the latest. If your feedback is positive, you will receive a participation contract for the LAUNCH Rhein-Main Incubator. Please sign this contract and bring it with you to the Kickoff.

Your benefits

The Incubation program offers you numerous opportunities:

Workshops

Mentoring

Demo-Day

Infrastruktur

Networking

The application process

1

Your application as participants

Submit your application by 27.10.2024 via this link.

2

We will review your application

You will receive written feedback promptly after the review.

3

That's it! The dates:

Kickoff - 08.11.2024: 18.00 - 23.00

09.11.2024: 09.30 - 15.30

15.11.2024: 18.00 - 21.30

16.11.2024: 09.30 - 15.30

22.11.2024: 18.00 - 21.30

23.11.2024: 09.30 - 15.30

29.11.2024: 18.00 - 21.30

30.11.2024: 09.30 - 15.30

05.12.2024: 19.00 - 22.00

07.12.2024: 09.30 - 15.30

13.12.2024: 18.00 - 21.30

14.12.2024: 09.30 - 15.30

17.12.2024: 18.00 - 21.30

18.12.2024: 19.00 - 21.30

06.01.2025: 18.00 - 21.30

07.01.2025: 19.00 - 21.30

10.01.2025: 18.00 - Open end

11.01.2025/12.01.2025: 9.30 - 15.30

Demo Day - 16.01.2025: 14.00 - 20.00

*On Fridays and during the week there is a workshop followed by a working session.

*Two workshops await you on Saturday, also with work sessions afterwards. There will be a lunch break between the workshops, during which you can eat free of charge from our caterer.

*Networking events take place on the highlighted dates.