New incubator program in Heilbronn

Heilbronn has a new incubator program to support founders in the AI sector.

Ten founding teams will participate in an incubator program in Heilbronn starting Oct. 31, 2022, which will be supported and financed by Venture Studio Campus Founders and the ZFHN Zukunftsfonds of Heilbronn City. The founders all come from the AI sector. They will receive a stipend of 25,000 euros, as well as free housing until Demo Day on Feb. 2, 2023, and access to a co-working space. Coaches and mentors will support the young startups during this time.

The program is divided into two phases. In the "Launch Track," participants are to validate their business idea and prepare for the market launch. If the product works, the "Advanced Track" focuses on traction in the market and financing.

Günter Steffen manages the ZFHN fund and sees the program as an opportunity for Heilbronn as a business location. "The city will become one of the most important AI innovation locations in Europe," he says. "Not least because of the newly created Innovation Park AI." The foundation stone for the Innovation Park's first building was laid in September.