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THE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Reach investor-readiness and find an investor for your business
Your startup is currently seeking financing and warm intros to investors? Then this is the perfect 3+5 day program for you.
After a warm welcome onsite in Mannheim you will have the chance to network with fellow B2B founders. Tuesday is all about getting ready to meet the investors. Together with Erdinc Koc you will learn about the crucial steps of an investment journey and everything you need to consider early on.
On Wednesday you will go through three individual sessions with leading national and international B2B experts. The areas of mentoring are “Pitch, Sales and Law”. On Thursday everyone will have the opportunity to participate in a peer mentoring session and give each other valuable feedback on their solutions. On Friday it is all about meeting the VCs. In a VC-Startup Matching our investment partner want to get to know your startup and check whether the solution fits their purposes.
YOUR BENEFITS
What Up2B Firecamp offers you
Get access to DAX enterprises, SMEs and hidden champions
Get connected to VCs and Business Angels
Coaching by B2B experts
THE MODALITIES
A week full of insights and relevant business contacts
You should apply if...
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You are an entrepreneur seeking for financing, pilot customers and scaling
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You are working on a solution from the fields of Industry Tech, Energy, Agriculture, Mobility, IT or Saas
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Your business is B2B-focused
What to expect?
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Individual mentoring with more than 15 B2B experts
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Corporate speed dating with more than 12 multinationals and SMEs
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Direct connection and one-on-ones with VCs and business angels
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Free participation incl. food, drinks and a surprise box
Program period
Q2 2024
Application deadline
The application deadline is on Q1 2024 at 23:59.
Program location
The program takes place in an online setting via Zoom.
Program costs
Since Up2B is funded by Startup BW and Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics, Labour and Tourism, the participation is free including food and beverages during the program on site. Please note though that we don’t cover any transport or accommodation costs.
THE MENTORS
The mentors & experts you will meet
THE CORPORATES
The companies you will meet
THE INVESTORS
The investors you will meet
FIRECAMP IMPRESSIONS
Get a feeling about the program
FAQ
Frequently asked about Up2B Firecamp
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Who can apply?Startups from the fields of IT, digitalisation, industry 4.0, high-tech, big data or Internet of Things (IoT) with a B2B focus.
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When do you decide, if our team can participate in the program?We will select the attending startups about 3-4 weeks before the program starts. All startups will be notified via E-mail, if they have been selected or not. We might also contact you for an additional interview. At this point, you’ll still have the possibility to either accept or cancel your participation. Once you’ve accepted your participation, cancellation isn’t possible anymore.
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I am the only founder in the company. Can I apply?No. You need to be present as a team because we will have several coaching points that will strengthen and develop the startup team.
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We have not founded the company yet. Can we also apply?Yes, we consider startups no matter if they have already founded a company or not.
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Is it necessary to be present at every program day for the whole team?At least one of you has to be present during the whole program period. No show is an exclusion criteria.
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Do we have to pay for the participation or give shares of our company?No, the program is free of charge or equity. The program is funded by Baden-Württemberg’s Startup BW campaign. Please note though that we don’t cover any transport or accommodation costs.
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What is the program language?English. All workshops, presentations and your pitches as well as your application have to be in English, since we expect also international participants. Some of our experts and mentors as well as investors are international, too.
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Can I participate in several programs?Yes, of course! We are convinced of our programs and so are our alumni. That’s why we allow participation in several Up2B programs. Often we receive a lot of applications for one program, so we cannot guarantee you a safe participation in all programs.
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Which startups get into the masterclass?The bootcamp will end with a pitch competition. The best 8 Startups gain acces to the masterclass.
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Who can apply?Startups from the fields of IT, digitalisation, industry 4.0, high-tech, big data or Internet of Things (IoT) with a B2B focus.
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When is the application deadline?You can apply until October 16th, 2022 at 23:59. Unfortunately, we cannot accept further applications after this deadline.
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When do you decide if our team can participate in the program?We will select the attending startups about 3-4 weeks before the program starts. All startups will be notified via E-mail, if they have been selected or not. We might also contact you for an additional interview. At this point, you’ll still have the possibility to either accept or cancel your participation. Once you’ve accepted your participation, cancellation isn’t possible anymore.
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I am the only founder in the company. Can I apply?Yes, you can. We also consider startups with only one founder for the Product Booster program.
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We have not founded the company yet. Can we also apply?Yes, we consider startups no matter if they have already founded a company or not.
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Is it necessary to be present at every program day for the whole team?At least one of you has to be present during the whole program period. No show is an exclusion criteria.
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Do we have to pay for the participation or give shares of our company?No, the program is free of charge or equity. The program is funded by Baden-Württemberg’s Startup BW campaign. Please note though that we don’t cover any transport or accommodation costs.
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What is the program language?English. All workshops, presentations and your pitches as well as your application have to be in English, since we expect also international participants. Some of our experts and mentors as well as investors are international, too.
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Can I participate in several programs?Yes, of course! We are convinced of our programs and so are our alumni. That’s why we allow participation in several Up2B programs. Often we receive a lot of applications for one program, so we cannot guarantee you a safe participation in all programs.
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Who can apply?Startups from the fields of IT, digitalisation, industry 4.0, high-tech, big data or Internet of Things (IoT) with a B2B focus.
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When is the application deadline?You can apply until June 1st, 2022 at 23:59. Unfortunately, we cannot accept further applications after this deadline.
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When do you decide if our team can participate in the program?We will select the attending startups about 3-4 weeks before the program starts. All startups will be notified via E-mail, if they have been selected or not. We might also contact you for an additional interview. At this point, you’ll still have the possibility to either accept or cancel your participation. Once you’ve accepted your participation, cancellation isn’t possible anymore.
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We have not founded the company yet. Can we also apply?Yes, we consider startups no matter if they have already founded a company or not.
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We only have a business idea and want to apply for the Firecamp.The focus of Firecamp is to support startups that want to scale and to get funded. For very early-stage startups we offer our program Up2B Breakthrough. If your startup is too early-stage for Firecamp, we will inform you.
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Is it necessary to be present at every program day for the whole team?At least one of you has to be present during the whole program period. No show is an exclusion criteria.
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Do we have to pay for the participation or give shares of our company?No, the program is free of charge or equity. The program is funded by Baden-Württemberg’s Startup BW campaign. Please note though that we don’t cover any transport or accommodation costs.
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What is the program language?English. All workshops, presentations and your pitches as well as your application have to be in English, since we expect also international participants. Some of our experts and mentors as well as investors are international, too.
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Can I participate in several programs?Yes, of course! We are convinced of our programs and so are our alumni. That’s why we allow participation in several Up2B programs. Often we receive a lot of applications for one program, so we cannot guarantee you a safe participation in all programs.
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Who can apply?Startups from the fields of IT, digitalisation, industry 4.0, high-tech, big data or Internet of Things (IoT) with a B2B focus. Furthermore, you have to fulfill the following criteria: your startup is less than 5 years old you want to take the next step from startup to scale up you have more than 10 employees your startup has 1-2 years of revenue and customer growth
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When is the application deadline?You can apply until January 23rd, 2022 at 23:59. Unfortunately, we cannot accept further applications after this deadline.
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When do you decide if our team can participate in the program?We will select the attending startups about 3-4 weeks before the program starts. All startups will be notified via E-mail, if they have been selected or not. We might also contact you for an additional interview. At this point, you’ll still have the possibility to either accept or cancel your participation. Once you’ve accepted your participation, cancellation isn’t possible anymore.
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Is it necessary to be present at every program day for the whole team?At least one of you has to be present during the whole program period. No show is an exclusion criteria.
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Do we have to pay for the participation or give shares of our company?No, the program is free of charge or equity. The program is funded by Baden-Württemberg’s Startup BW campaign. Please note though that we don’t cover any transport or accommodation costs.
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What is the program language?English. All workshops, presentations and your pitches as well as your application have to be in English, since we expect also international participants. Some of our experts and mentors as well as investors are international, too.
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Can I participate in several programs?Yes, of course! We are convinced of our programs and so are our alumni. That’s why we allow participation in several Up2B programs. Often we receive a lot of applications for one program, so we cannot guarantee you a safe participation in all programs.
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Who can apply?International (non-german) startups from the fields of IT, digitalisation, industry 4.0, high-tech, big data or Internet of Things (IoT) with a B2B focus. You should have already succeeded abroad and are planning to expand to the German market.
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When is the application deadline?You can apply until July 17th, 2022 at 23:59. Unfortunately, we cannot accept further applications after this deadline.
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When do you decide if our team can participate in the program?We will select the attending startups about 2 months before the program starts. All startups will be notified via E-mail, if they have been selected or not. We might also contact you for an additional interview. At this point, you’ll still have the possibility to either accept or cancel your participation. Once you’ve accepted your participation, cancellation isn’t possible anymore.
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Do we have to pay for the participation or give shares of our company?No, the program is free of charge or equity. The program is funded by Baden-Württemberg’s Startup BW campaign. Please note though that we don’t cover any transport or accommodation costs.
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What is the program language?English. All workshops, presentations and your pitches as well as your application have to be in English, since we expect also international participants. Some of our experts and mentors as well as investors are international, too.
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Can I participate in several programs?Yes, of course! We are convinced of our programs and so are our alumni. That’s why we allow participation in several Up2B programs. Often we receive a lot of applications for one program, so we cannot guarantee you a safe participation in all programs.
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Who can apply?Startups from the fields of IT, digitalisation, industry 4.0, high-tech, big data or Internet of Things (IoT) with a B2B focus and the goal to improve their sales structures and processes.
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When is the application deadline?You can apply until January 21st, 2024 at 23:59. Unfortunately, we cannot accept further applications after this deadline.
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When do you decide if our team can participate in the program?We will select the attending startups about 3-4 weeks before the program starts. All startups will be notified via E-mail, if they have been selected or not. We might also contact you for an additional interview. At this point, you’ll still have the possibility to either accept or cancel your participation. Once you’ve accepted your participation, cancellation isn’t possible anymore.
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We have not founded the company yet. Can we also apply?Yes, we consider startups no matter if they have already founded a company or not. Nonetheless, the Sales Bootcamp makes more sense for startups that have already achieved product-market fit or have an MVP which is ready to be sold. If you are an early-stage startup our Breakthrough program might be better suited for you.
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I am the only founder in the company. Can I apply?Yes, you can. But in our selection of the participants we will prefer startups that have already achieved product-market fit or have an MVP which is ready to be sold.
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Is it necessary to be present at every program day for the whole team?At least one of you has to be present during the whole program period. No show is an exclusion criteria.
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Do we have to pay for the participation or give shares of our company?No, the program is free of charge or equity. The program is funded by Baden-Württemberg’s Startup BW campaign. Please note though that we don’t cover any transport or accommodation costs.
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What is the program language?English. All workshops, presentations and your pitches as well as your application have to be in English, since we expect also international participants. Some of our experts and mentors as well as investors are international, too.
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Can I participate in several programs?Yes, of course! We are convinced of our programs and so are our alumni. That’s why we allow participation in several Up2B programs. Often we receive a lot of applications for one program, so we cannot guarantee you a safe participation in all programs.
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When is the application deadline?You can apply until January 21st, 2024 at 23:59. Unfortunately, we cannot accept further applications after this deadline.
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How do I add a new question & answer?To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Click “Manage FAQs” button 2. From your site’s dashboard you can add, edit and manage all your questions and answers 3. Each question and answer should be added to a category 4. Save and publish.
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Can I insert an image, video, or gif in my FAQ?Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Enter the app’s Settings 2. Click on the “Manage FAQs” button 3. Select the question you would like to add media to 4. When editing your answer click on the camera, video, or GIF icon 5. Add media from your library.
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How do I edit or remove the “FAQ” title?You can edit the title from the Settings tab in the app. If you don’t want to display the title, simply disable the Title under “Info to Display”.
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TESTIMONIALS
What the participants say about Firecamp
“The Firecamp is the most inspiring and intensive format for the further development of innovative startup ideas I have seen in Germany so far. This week is so motivating for the founders, startup teams and mentors and ensures the exchange of valuable knowledge and experiences in professional fields. For local startups who are serious about their growth, the Firecamp is an absolute must and a highlight!”
Christian Wewezow
Investor and Venture Builder
Get in touch!
Inga is your contact person for Up2B Firecamp. If you have questions about the program, please don't hesitate to contact her. For further information, please also chceck our FAQs.
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