ZEBRA Accelerator

Do Good and Make Money.

In our Accelerator Program, we support start-ups with a focus on GreenTech and Impact in examining their business model and tackling individual challenges.

Workshops, Einzeltrainings, Netzwerk – wir geben dir, was du brauchst, um dein Startup auf das nächste Level zu bringen.

Die Bewerbungsphase für Batch#4 ist ab sofort geöffnet!

Zur Bewerbung

Over a period of 100 days, we and our experts from the areas of sales, investment, business model, pitch and marketing will work intensively with your startup to give your company a strong boost. Gemeinsam mit dir bauen wir die stärkste Community im Rheinischen Revier auf. Bist du dabei?

Duration

100 Days

Cost

100% free of charge & equity free

Start of program

March 2025

Format

Hybrid (Jülich/Online)

Our offer, your benefits.

Vision

Sharpen your vision with our help and work out your USP.

Free membership in the Startup Village Jülich

Win a 3-month membership in the Startup Village Jülich. You continue to work on your company and benefit from the local community.

Hybrid format

The program mainly takes place digitally and at fixed times so that you can easily integrate the appointments into your everyday life.

Impact

What impact does your company have on your environment and your stakeholders? We show you how you can measure and optimize your impact.

A valuable network

Network with influential players from science and business and get to know experienced entrepreneurs and investors.

Hardware playground

Use the workshop at the FH Aachen start-up center to test your idea in practice and build your first prototypes.

Individual training

Nervous before your pitch? No idea how to approach customers? Are you struggling with your business model? We tackle your challenges in our one-on-one training sessions.

Your chance of winning prize money

Win prize money for the kickstart of your startup with your pitch on Demo Day.

RBC membership

Gain access to the Rotonda Business Club, the largest active network for entrepreneurs in Germany.

Jetzt für Batch #4 bewerben!

Bewirb dich bis zum 16. Februar 2025 für die vierte Ausgabe des ZEBRA Accelerators. Profitiere von erstklassigem Mentoring, wertvollen Netzwerkmöglichkeiten und maßgeschneiderter Unterstützung. Sichere dir deinen Platz und werde Teil der ZEBRA Community!

Zur Bewerbung

Do you have what it takes to be the next zebra?

We are looking for ambitious founders who want to challenge the status quo and create sustainable change.

Go through the checklist and find out whether you meet the requirements.

Jetzt bewerben!

Focus on GreenTech or Impact Entrepreneurship

You have an innovative idea, perhaps even a prototype

You have a founding team

Based in NRW

Program outline

Teams in Batch #3

ZEBRA Accelerator Alumni

Our Coaches

Learn from our community what really matters and how to make your business successful. You have a wealth of concentrated knowledge and decades of experience at your disposal to bring you closer to your goal.

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FAQ

How does the application process work?

Once we have received your application, we will evaluate it internally. We will treat your data with the utmost care. It is important that you write a brief description of your startup that is as detailed as possible.

After an initial pre-selection, the selected teams will be invited to a short interview where you will get to know us and the program better.

Aus allen Bewerbungen werden bis zu zehn Teams ausgewählt.

When will I find out if I have been selected for the program?

As soon as we have made a selection of teams, we will contact you by email and let you know if you have made it into the program.

How far must our idea be developed?

There should be an idea and ideally an initial prototype of the product, which falls thematically into the fields of Impact and GreenTech.

What is the main language of the program?

Das Programm findet auf Deutsch und Englisch statt.

Do you have any more questions?

No problem, we are happy to help.

Schicke einfach eine Nachricht an unsere Programm-Managerin Sara Usinger!

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