Participation in the program is free of charge. You just have to convince us of your motivation and commitment.

Many successful startups consist of at least two founders who can cover the technical and business fundamentals. However, if you have a special talent and are convinced that you have what it takes to build and run your own business, we are willing to make an exception for you. Get in touch with us, and we will try to find a solution for you.

What we expect from our founders is full commitment to the program and building their startup. If you are working full-time or in the midst of your studies, it will be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of the program. We require that at least one of your co-founders is fully dedicated to the business, ideally all of them.

You should be beyond the idea and prototype stage — with at least the first iteration of your product built. We’re looking for early-stage startups that have some initial traction and are now focused on validating, growing, and getting investor-ready.

As our curriculum is fast-paced and challenging, we expect you to focus solely on the Accelerator program full-time.

Yes, this is one of our requirements. To get the most out of the program, physical attendance is highly preferred. If you do not live in Heilbronn or the surrounding area, we encourage you to apply for the Founder Scholarship to support your transition to Heilbronn during the program.

We will be selecting up to10 teams.

Our selection criteria revolve around the problem you are trying to solve, the innovativeness of your idea and your competition, the size of the market you are addressing, the scalability of the idea, and your business model.

Additionally, we will evaluate whether your team includes both a technical and a business co-founder and has the potential to build a successful business. Finally, we will assess whether you are a good fit for the program and the community.

After the application deadline, a diverse team of evaluators will carefully review all submissions. Shortlisted teams will be invited to pitch, and ultimately, up to 10 teams will be selected for the program. Successful applicants will be notified by email.

Yes, absolutely! If you’re not selected for this batch, don’t worry. Keep refining your idea, stay determined, and feel free to apply again in the future batches. Persistence pays off! Best of luck!

We will be running a number of community events and Q&A sessions before the start of the batch. You may join us there to have your questions answered, so keep an eye on our upcoming events.

Alternatively, reach out to samer@campusfounders.de for assistance.

We’re excited to announce the Founder scholarship for participants in our accelerator and incubator programs! This scholarship is designed to support promising founders and ideas by helping to cover founders’ living costs. The scholarship can be granted for up to 12 months for founders in the Incubator and 6 months for founders in the Accelerator, depending on participation in our programs and the achievement of jointly defined milestones. In case you have specific questions about the scholarship option, please don’t hesitate and contact Etienne@campusfounders.de. Learn more here

The official language of the program is English. All workshops, meetups, and communications are conducted entirely in English. This also allows us to bring together a diverse community of founders, mentors, and experts from across the globe, creating a truly international and collaborative environment.

Yes! The program is flexible by design. While there are some mandatory events (kick-off week, weekly check-ins, milestone-setting, and Demo Day), most workshops and events are on demand. You decide what’s most relevant for your startup. We’re here to support, not overload your calendar.

In order to successfully complete the program, you should take part in our workshops and exchange ideas with our experts. We will of course support you in reaching your milestones. If there are still challenges and you do not reach the milestones, the funding may not be paid out in full.

The financial assistance of EUR 25,000 offered is a founder-friendly loan provided by our financial partners with limited repayment obligation. The key terms include a milestone-related loan amount, a market-standard interest rate, and a maturity date of 30.06.2029. The loan does not need repayment if the project or business plan is abandoned if our financial partner participates in the next equity financing round, or if given the opportunity to participate but chooses not to. Please note that these terms are determined by our financial partners and are subject to their modifications. For additional clarifications, we recommend participating in our weekly Q&A or informational webinars.