WHY UP2B
We help your B2B startup to grow at its best
Up2B is an accelerator program for B2B startups from the fields of IT, Industry 4.0, Digitalisation, Big Data and IoT. Within Up2B, you get the necessary know-how and contacts to successfully build and grow your business.
UP2B PROGRAMS
Reach your business goal in the shortest time
All our programs include workshops, input-sessions and individual coaching with Up2B mentors and experts. You’ll also meet potential customers and investors to help your startup succeed in a short time. All programs are divided into a bootcamp for all participants and an intensive masterclass for selected startups.
UP2B NETWORK
Join our broad network of startups, mentors, corporates, investors & community partners
YOUR BENEFITS
Everything you need for a sustainable growth
Get access to our B2B network of corporates, SMEs and hidden champions of Baden-Württemberg. Together with us, you’ll get ready for your first funding round and you’ll get to know VCs and business angels. Our experts, mentors and coaches will guide you to build up a prospering, sustainable and scalable startup. And even after the Up2B program is over, our team is here to support you individually as long as you need us.
B2B network
Experts & mentors
Funding
Individual Support
Acceleration
Corporates
The Up2B Market Discovery program is a fantastic starting point for a B2B Start-up to research Germany as a market and learn what it takes to execute. The program provides a much-needed holistic understanding of Germany in terms of the culture, the relevant market segments, the legal requirements & taxation procedures, connections to influential corporate customer, developing scalable processes, and investments.
Kaushik K Badrinath
Business Development Manager at CynLR, Bangalore, India
TESTIMONIALS
What the participants say about Up2B
FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS IN B2B
Find active support for female business
Because we really care about female entrepreneurs, all alumnae of the Up2B programs get an exclusive access to the network Female Entrepreneurs in B2B.
What to expect from the network?
Join the safe space, where women can talk about entrepreneurship, share experiences, and support each other
Meet fellow female entrepreneurs and discuss interesting, startup-related topics in online sessions facilitated by the systemic coaches and founders of econoyou Vera Lyko & Janina Rüger-Aamot
Connect with other tech-oriented women via Slack to exchange, get advice or learn about useful hacks from the entrepreneurs’ everyday life
Interested to join Female Entrepreneurs in B2B or need more information? Get in touch!
THE TEAM
Meet the Up2B crew
Do you have any questions or inquiries about Up2B? Feel free to contact anybody from our team. We’re always happy to help you!
ORGANIZING INSTITUTIONS
Organized by the topmost institutions
of the Baden-Württemberg startup ecoystem
Up2B is a joint venture of the organisations innoWerft Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Walldorf Stiftung GmbH, mg:mannheimer gründungszentren gmbh and Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH and is funded by Startup BW and Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics, Labour and Tourism.
175
startups accelerated
72%
still active
34 Mio €
raised capital
