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4020 Linz

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ACTIVATE: Der entscheidende Schritt für Startups

Deine Reise hat schon begonnen – doch mit ACTIVATE machst du den entscheidenden Schritt vorwärts: von der Idee zum Minimal Viable Product.

The aim of the 6-month program is to have a first MVP and ideally first test customers at the end of the program.

At ACTIVATE, we also focus on MedTech, GreenTech, Hardware & Diversity.

This project is funded by the AplusB Scale-up Program of the BMK and the Province of Upper Austria, implemented by aws. This project is base-funded by the province of Upper Austria.

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Von der Idee zum MVP

Wir unterstützen dein Startup dabei, einen marktfähigen MVP zu entwickeln und erste Kund:innen zu gewinnen.

5.000 € Zuschuss | Mentor:in | Netzwerk | Workshops | Individuelle Beratung

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Which projects are supported?

Development-intensive business ideas with high scaling potential in the technical-innovative or creative industries.
Startups with potential for a sustainable business model or with business models in future-oriented sectors and GreenTech startups.
We place particular emphasis on promoting female founders to increase the proportion of women, and as a female founder you have access to our SHEtech2b network.
The start-up project must take place in Upper Austria.

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Your ACTIVATE advantages:

Business plan coaching

Together with the lead consultant, you will further develop your startup.

BIZTrains

As a tech2b ACTIVATE startup, you have access to the exclusive BIZTrain training programs.

Office & Equipment

Office space either in the Tabakfabrik Linz, at the OIC or in the techcEnter.

Network

With over 20 years of experience in Upper Austria, we have built up an extensive network, which we naturally make available to our tech2b startups.

Mentor:in

Every ACTIVATE startup is assigned a mentor. You can choose this mentor yourself & will be paid by tech2b.

Cash subsidy

€ 5,000 non-repayable cash grant.

Individual advice

There is no prefabricated program at tech2b. We believe that every startup is individual and deserves individual, customized support.

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What procedure can I expect?

ACTIVATE is not an off-the-shelf startup program. We respond to your individual needs and then put together a tailor-made program.

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Contact us

Get in touch with us if you think your startup is ACTIVATE ready.

Get to know

We will get to know each other in an initial meeting and clarify whether ACTIVATE is right for you.

Start

Start of the ACTIVATE program during our 2 day ACTIVATE Journey.

Support

Start of our 6-month support.

Among other things, you will receive an external mentor, a € 5,000 cash advance and access to exclusive training workshops.

Know-How

Together with your lead consultant, you will further develop your startup in the areas of team, market, finance, technology & sustainability.

Next Stop: INCUBATE

After successfully completing ACTIVATE, you have the opportunity to apply for our INCUBATE program.

What our start-ups say

tech2b's broad-based team of experts has supported and accompanied us perfectly from the very beginning. We particularly liked the open ear and the passion of the entire tech2b team and even after our time at tech2b we are still in touch and always welcome."

Markus Koblmüller

Co-Founder & CEO

Without our inclusion in the tech2b program and the support that comes with it, presono would not exist. The team there believed in us from the very beginning and supported us intensively with experience and concrete input .

Martin Behrens

Co-Founder & CEO

tech2b was our most important partner in the initial phase of OKTAV. We benefited tremendously from the overall package – whether it was know-how, network or infrastructure."