XPLORE
With our pre-incubation program, we’re supporting founders and start-ups with tech-based ideas. Prepare for incubation and acquire your first seed capital!
Audience: students, researchers, founders, start-up teams
Cost: free
Duration: 12 weeks part-time program
Format: fully online
Start: Batch #3/2022: April 24, 2022





About
XPLORE is there for ambitious and motivated future entrepreneurs, who want to bring their start-up projects to the next level. With our Matchmaking Process we give highly motivated entrepreneurial talents the opportunity to team up with a founding team. Gain full start-up experience, learn and grow together!
Support from XPLORE includes:
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developing an agile and at the same time focused business model strategy
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identifying suitable market opportunities
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finding the right beachhead market by understanding your customers needs and developing a value proposition
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becoming a highly dedicated entrepreneurial team by developing mindset, culture, and leadership skills
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developing of your MVP (Hardware & Software)
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optimizing your pitch deck and pitching skills
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getting access to MakerSpace, to Initiative for Industrial Innovators Prototyping Grants, making contact with the XPRENEURS Incubator, and preparing for the EXIST Grant Program
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Application for start-ups
Please make sure you fulfill the following criteria:
- entrepreneurial-minded individuals and teams
- location-independent and internationality is highly appreciated
- tech-based business ideas in early stage phase
- not incorporated yet (UG, GmbH, etc.)
- no prototype required
Application for talents
Please make sure you fulfill the following criteria:
- talented and highly motivated individuals
- interested in teaming up with a start-up for the duration of the XPLORE program
- location-independent and internationality is highly appreciated
- high communication skills, analytical thinking, ambitious and target-orientated
- of advantage participated on previous UTUM programs
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Process
Dates and Deadlines for Batch 3/2022
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Application deadline: April 24, 2022
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XPLORE Entry Gate: May 23 - June 10, 2022
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Matchmaking & Pre-Bootcamp phase: June 14 - 20, 2022
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Bootcamp phase: June 28 - 29 and July 5 - 7, 2022
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Validation phase: July 11 - August 22, 2022
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Final Pitch Event: August 23, 2022