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Kolibri Games

Daniel Stammler, Janosch Sadowski and Oliver Löffler

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Ineratec

Tim Böltken, Philipp Engelkamp, Peter Pfeifer and Paolo Piermartini

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INERATEC RECEIVES NEXT ECONOMY AWARD 2022

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BYTEFABRIK IS A PRIZE WINNER IN THE BMWI START-UP COMPETITION DIGITAL INNOVATIONS

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THE KIT-GRÜNDERSCHMIEDE IN NUMBERS

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30
spin-offs annually
50
events annually
50
patents annually
100
Invention reports annually
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In 7 steps to your own business

We accompany you on the
way to your own business –
FROM IDEATION TO EXIT.

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We help you with

01 Orientation 02 Focus 03 Team building 04 Business Planning 05 Financing 06 Founding 07 Going steep

01 Orientation

Whether a business idea came up alongside or as a result of years of research, students and scientists need to figure out whether their personal future lies in starting their own business. We help you finding out whether starting a business is an option for you.

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02 Focus

How do I define my business idea in concrete terms? How can I focus on certain areas in order to be successful in a market? How do I maintain an overview? What opportunities are available? Together with us you set the right focus.

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03 Team building

Lone wolf or team player? In most cases, no single person can cover all business areas of a company, so it makes sense to divide expertise. We help you finding the right team.

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04 Business Planning

Once the decision to start a business has been made, many questions need to be answered. Is there even a market for the business idea? How do I turn the idea into a competetive product? Who are my customers?

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05 Financing

No money, no gain. Even the best business idea needs funding to get off and running. What are the options here? How do I write a funding request? We will help you.

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06 Founding

Congratulations, you have founded your company. But now the work really starts, because a good business idea and an innovative product are no guarantee for a successful business. Stay in touch with us and we will continue to support you on your way.

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07 Going steep

Your start-up has taken off and you’ve already had your first successes? Then congratulations! We are happy if you help others on their way with your knowledge and experience.

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You are interested in our services, want to become part of our network or just want to see which projects we are engaged in? Find out more about us here.

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Whether you are looking for consulting, coaching or a workshop. Here you can find our services for founders, scientists, investors and networkers.

Events

There is always something going on in the start-up scene in Karlsruhe. Here you can find all dates for our upcoming events!

About us

Who are we? What do we do? Who do we work with? If you want to learn more about the KIT-Gründerschmiede, our mission and motivation, or if you want to know who supports us and is part of our network, then you are in the right place.

Team

We are a diverse team with different backgrounds and fields of expertise. That’s what makes us so valuable and helpful as advisors on your journey to a successful start-up.

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Backstage

Sun, 17.04.2022 | Sandra Schöttelndreier

Soft Landing China – A review

On average every five years China experiences an absolute retread – from bureaucratic decisions to economic development and changes in the urban landscape. Our 3-day soft landing event offered German …

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Accelerator

Thu, 07.04.2022 | Sandra Schöttelndreier

SpeedUp Secure

The closing event of the second edition of the SpeedUpSecure accelerator program once again offered exciting pitches from the ten start-up teams in front of a top-class jury. Congratulations to the wi…

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Founder of the month

Wed, 06.04.2022 | Sandra Schöttelndreier

Foundation of the month: Bytefabrik.AI

Our startup of the month is Bytefabrik. Bytefabrik.AI develops intelligent software solutions to continuously analyze high-frequency industrial data streams.

We talk to Dominik and Phil…

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Founder of the month

Thu, 24.03.2022 | Daniela Musial-Lemberg

Foundation of the month: Phytonics

Our start-up of the month is Phytonics, a KIT spin-off based in the ZEISS Innovation Hub at Campus North. Its declared goal is to make a significant contribution to the energy transition….

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Backstage

Sun, 13.03.2022 | Daniela Musial-Lemberg

upCAT Teams März 2022

The first upCAT 2022 edition started at the beginning of March. Here we introduce you to the participating teams. Together with trainers and mentors, they work on their value proposition, business mod…

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Accelerator

Wed, 02.03.2022 | Daniela Musial-Lemberg

Apply now for Soft Landing China

Our 3-day Bootcamp from 29 – 31.03.2022 brings together experts from Germany and China….

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