Collective Incubator

4000 Collective Incubator Cloud members: Celebrating a big milestone! 🎉 🚀 We are proud to announce that we have reached the milestone of 4000 cloud users! THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us along the way! Together we have created a diverse community and built a powerful network to drive innovation, foster creativity and realise promising projects. If you are not already a member of our cloud, we encourage you to sign up now and take advantage of all we have to offer: Stay up to date on our latest developments, take part in our events, and access our various resources such as our 24/7 workspace, Maker Space or film and podcast studio. And of course: Our great network of students, entrepreneurs and academics! Fun Fact: On our way from 3000 to 4000 users, our meeting rooms have been booked for a total of 15,273 hours! We look forward to welcoming you to our community! 💛 The link to our cloud platform is in the comments section.

🚀 Recap: #neuland x atec We are thrilled to look back on two amazing days of #inspiration and #innovation! The #neuland x atec event was a huge success with a diverse programme of engaging panel talks, inspiring keynotes, a startup fair and much more. Our personal highlight? The pitch battle! It was fantastic to listen to the diverse and exciting ideas of the startups. We are proud that four out of five winners are part of the Collective Incubator Community. 🎉 Congratulations to the winners! Another highlight was the co-founder matching at the 2-day-Startup. Here, startups had the chance to present their ideas and network with students from top business and technical universities. It was a great opportunity to form new partnerships and launch innovative projects. A big thank you to all the participants, speakers, and partners who made this event such a success. We are already looking forward to the next one! #neulandxatec #collectiveincubator #aachen #rwthaachen #fhaachen #startupcityaachen #startupweekaachen 

How do you maintain balance while launching a startup? Discover Leon’s insights in our latest podcast episode! Join us on “collective incubator on air” as we chat with Leon Schneider, a Ph.D. candidate at RWTH Aachen’s WIN Chair and a startup coach at the RWTH Innovation Entrepreneurship Center. With a rich background in founding and coaching, Leon shares how critical mental health can be during the entrepreneurial journey. He openly discusses the challenge of staying connected to personal needs while passionately pursuing a project, and how his well-being became tied to the ups and downs of his business. Leon has learned the importance of maintaining a healthy distance and taking care of yourself in order to grow alongside your business. 👉 Find the link to the full episode in the first comment. 📢 We want to hear from you! How do you balance your personal needs with your business? Share your thoughts and tips in the comments! #collectiveincubator #rwthaachen #fhaachen #entrepreneurship

We are thrilled to announce our new #partnership with Lemontaps! 💛 Lemontaps® - B2B Plattform für digitale Visitenkarten is transforming networking with smart, eco-friendly business cards that cut out paper waste and lost contacts. Their digital business cards allow you to efficiently and securely share, capture, and manage contact information, links, and documents. Celebrate with us! As part of the Collective Incubator #community, you'll receive an exclusive 50% discount on all Lemontaps products. Find more information on our cloud platform.🚀 #collectiveincubator #lemontaps #rwthaachen #fhaachen #aachen

Meet IonKraft: An outstanding success story from our community! 🚀   In our new series #MeettheCommunity we want to introduce you to start-ups and student projects from our community and show you what kind of innovative and outstanding ideas are being developed right now in #Aachen. Kicking things off with a standout: IonKraft.   💫 IonKraft is one of our community's top performers and on the mission to revolutionize plastic packaging with plasma technology, aiming to establish a circular economy in packaging. Backed by the EU EIC Accelerator Programme, they're bringing lab innovations straight to the market.   IonKraft's journey has been marked by several milestones, showing their achievements. At Stage Two they recently won the Stage Two Innovation and numerous other awards. Congratulations!   Based in the Collective Incubator, IonKraft is an established part of the #community and is showing what can be achieved with hard work and a brilliant team.    We wish you continued success and are excited to see what you'll achieve in the future! #collectiveincubator #rwthaachen #fhaachen

We're kicking off again! 🚀 Your favourite skills training program is back! The Collective Incubator Academy is your free #entrepreneurship learning program at the Collective Incubator. Whether you are an interested student, a volunteer in a student initiative, or actively working on your start-up – we got you covered. The Collective Incubator Academy prepares you for starting your own business, is a great addition to the RWTH Innovation ideation or incubation program and helps you through challenging start-up phases. 💡The first workshop on April 18 will focus on government funding as an alternative to raising equity. Find out from Dr. Alexander Wallot from FUNDED how you can secure up to 4 million euros in government funding and learn all about one of the most lucrative funding programs in Germany, including what activities are supported and how to apply. Register now and find the link to the full program in the comments! #collectiveincubator #rwthaachen #fhaachen #aachen

💡Robert's tip for aspiring entrepreneurs: Combine strengths, leverage expertise! Robert Brüll is one of the founders of FibreCoat GmbH, one of the most successful start-ups in the Collective Incubator Community. In the latest episode of our podcast “collective incubator on air” he shared some interesting insights into his start-up's success story and his personal entrepreneurial journey. One of his biggest learnings through the founding of FibreCoat is: Trust in the abilities of others. The diversity of the FibreCoat team, with each co-founder bringing their own strengths, was a key to their success. Robert also recommends never hesitating to bring in external experts. How do you build on the different strengths of your team and integrate external expertise into your projects? Share your experiences and strategies in the comments! Curious about more insights from Robert and FibreCoat? Listen to the latest "collective incubator on air" episode now and get inspired! You can find the podcast link in the comments!  🎧 #collectiveincubator #rwthaachen #entrepreneurship

🚀 We were at moonshots & moneten, the first start-up summit at the brand new start-up campus OWL at the University of Paderborn. It was an exciting two days of inspiration, exchange and innovation. 🌟 Our highlights: Meeting start-ups: The two-minute moonshots and the ESC GreenTech pitch competition gave us an insight into many innovative start-up ideas. It is always inspiring to see such creative solutions developed by young entrepreneurs. We are particularly proud of the start-up Omnivore Recycling that represented RWTH Aachen University in the ESC GreenTech pitches. Their mission is to transform food waste into valuable resources working for a greener tomorrow.  Inspiration: The event was enriched by interesting talks from inspiring speakers, especially the insights from Robin Kroll and Lukas Knochel on the importance of having and sharing a clear vision. Their talk showed us that having a strong vision is essential to keep a company or startup stable, especially when things are changing. Networking and collaboration: We had the opportunity to engage in a valuable exchange with representatives from other Excellence Start-up Centres in NRW. In interactive workshops, we discussed strategies to best support start-ups and promote a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. 💫 The moonshots & moneten summit reinforced our belief that sharing and collaborating in the start-up community is essential to fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. We would like to thank all the organisers, especially garage33, as well as all the speakers and participants who made moonshots & moneten an outstanding event. We look forward to next time! #collectiveincubator #entrepreneurship #innovation #rwthaachen

Kick-start your start-up journey with #EXISTWomen | We are delighted to announce that RWTH Aachen University is now an EXIST-Women university, promoting successful women in entrepreneurship as part of the EXIST - Existenzgründungen aus der Wissenschaft initiative by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz. So, who can apply for EXIST-Women? EXIST-Women is a scholarship for female founders and those to be – whether graduate, scientist, student, or with completed vocational training. Did you always dream of becoming an entrepreneur? Are you currently looking for a business idea to start your venture? Or do you already have a start-up idea and are currently refining and testing it? This is the opportunity for you! What does it include? ▪ 12-month workshop program teaching the basic skills to start your business ▪ €2,000 for business-related material expenses ▪ 3-month scholarship of €1,000-€3,000 per month depending on your educational degree When does it start? You will join our #RWTHFoundersBootcamp at the Collective Incubator or online in April to kick-off for your scholarship. How can you apply? Send your application including a CV and a cover letter describing (1) why you should receive the scholarship, (2) which idea you plan to work on, and (3) how you would use the grant to exist-women@time.rwth-aachen.de by 18 February 2024. In case of any questions, please conact exist-women@time.rwth-aachen.de. We are looking forward to receiving your application! #EXIST #WEareWomenEntrepreneurs #FemaleFounders #WomenInEntrepreneurship #diversity #technology #transfer #innovation #startups #entrepreneurship #deeptech Photo: Martin Braun

🚀 Elevate your start-up’s journey: Get your free & fully equipped office space at the Collective Incubator! Welcome to the Collective Incubator, where we offer your start-up a unique opportunity: your own fully equipped office - completely free of charge. Be part of an environment that's more than just a desk and chair, but a launching pad for your business. 💫 Discover what's waiting for you and your start-up: Your own office: Settle into a fully-equipped office, ready for teams of 4 to 12 people, with adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs, monitors, whiteboards, LAN connectivity and sideboards. Our unique workspace:  Our two-story, industrial-style space at Jülicher Straße 209 offers not only offices, but also fully equipped meeting rooms and event halls for up to 70 people. Enjoy a coffee break in one of our work cafes or lounges. Makerspace and media studios: With direct access to our Maker Space, you can develop prototypes with expert guidance in areas such as metalworking, plastics, wood, textiles, electronics and 3D printing. And for content creators, we offer both a film and podcast studio, equipped with everything you need to produce high-quality content. More than a workspace - our community:  Join our passionate, innovative, and creative community. The Collective Incubator is where we connect, collaborate and learn from each other. We support your entrepreneurial spirit with regular workshops, speaker events and networking opportunities. 📣 Don't miss the  opportunity to apply now to take your startup to the next level at the Collective Incubator. We look forward to welcoming you soon! For more information on terms and conditions and the application process, please see the comments. #aachen #rwthaachen #fhaachen #collectiveincubator #rwthaachenuniversity