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!

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Audience: students, researchers, founders, start-up teams

Cost: free

Duration: 12 weeks part-time program

Format: fully online

Start: Batch 3: August 8, 2021

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:

developing an agile and at the same time focused business model strategy
identifying suitable market opportunities
finding the right beachhead market by understanding your customers needs and developing a value proposition
becoming a highly dedicated entrepreneurial team by developing mindset, culture, and leadership skills
developing of your MVP (Hardware & Software)
optimizing your pitch deck and pitching skills
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

Next Application Deadline

08.08.2021 → Batch 3

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Process

Dates and Deadlines for Batch 3/2021

Application deadline: August 8, 2021
XPLORE Entry Gate: August 16 - 20, 2021
Pre-Bootcamp phase: August 30 - September 19 2021
Bootcamp phase: September 20 - 24, 2021
Validation phase: September 28 - November 29, 2021
Final Pitch Event: December 2, 2021

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