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Up2B Market Discovery

Accelerate your entry to the German market with our program for international B2B startups

Date: 21 July - 4 August 2025 (online)

+ 6 - 10 October 2025

Applications open on 26 Mai and close on 29 June. 

THE PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Expand to one of Europe’s economically strongest areas

Although entering a new market is exciting and it opens new possibilities, it is also a challenge. But expanding internationally is important and we are helping you to take this difficult step. The Up2B Market Discovery program was created especially for international startups that are planning to expand to the German market.

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You are looking into expanding to the German market?

Then this 4 week + 4 days program is for you! 
Our program is divided into two parts – Bootcamp & Masterclass:

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Bootcamp: 
During 4 weeks we guide you through four digital workshops (17.7, 23.7, 25.7, 7.8, 2 hours) with the aim to find out if expanding to the German market is the right next step for you. You will get an overall overview of the market and region, focusing on your internationalization strategy and sales operations. At the end of the four weeks you will have your potential customers identified and know how to reach out to them. 

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Masterclass:
The masterclass will allow you to spent 4 days in Heidelberg and Mannheim to get a good look at the region, so you can decide if it fits your plans for international expansion.
Located in the Rhein-Neckar region in southwest Germany, both cities are a hotspot for international corporates and offer a huge potential for startups with a B2B and industry-tech focus. International companies like SAP, BASF, Daimler and Bosch are all located in this area. In addition to that, the region is famous for it’s highly innovative „Mittelstand“ (German for SME’s) and is considered one of the main drivers of Europe’s largest economy.

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We will welcome you in one of our startups centers and accompany you for the four days filled with input sessions from expert coaches and a corporate speed dating. And after all the work is done, get a good sip of tasty German beer with us. We will show you around so you can get to know the region, our culture and lifestyle. Decide for yourself – but we strongly believe this is a great place to live and to do business.
 

YOUR BENEFITS

What Up2B Market Discovery offers you

Handschlag

Meet potential clients

3 Sternchen mit Person

Join coaching & workshops with B2B experts

Rakete

Get access to the German market

THE MODALITIES

One week Accelerator program to get access to the German B2B market

You should apply if...

  • You are an international startup that already succeeded abroad and you are planning to expand to the German market

  • Your startup is operation in the field of IT, digitalization, Industry 4.0, deep-tech

  • Your business is B2B-focused

What to expect?

  • Introduction to the German market, lifestyle and culture

  • Workshops to sharpen your know-how about the German market and business etiquette

  • Coaching with experts on legal topics (e.g. forms of incorporation, taxes, employment laws)

  • Exploration of potential office spaces in one of our startup centers

  • Corporate speed dating to get your first pilot projects and customers in Germany

  • Free participation

Program period

Bootcamp: 4 weeks, 2 hours per week
from 21 July - 4 August 2025

Masterclass: 6 - 10 October 2025

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Application deadline

The application deadline is on June 29th 2025

Program location

The bootcamp will take place online, the masterclass takes place on site. The first two days will take place in Mannheim (MAFINEX Technologiezentrum, Julius-Hatry-Str. 1, 68163 Mannheim), the third and fourth day (September 28th and 29th) will take place in Heidelberg (BDC, Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Ring 5, 69124 Heidelberg).

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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

Julia Koziol

Julia Koziol

Startup consultant

Die Techniker

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Sven Birkner

Sven Birkner

Banking for startups & SMEs

VR Bank Rhein-Neckar eG

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Dietz Ulrich

Dietz Ulrich

Global sourcing & offshoring for IT / SW / technology

aproxITo GmbH

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THE CORPORATES

The companies you will meet

Hays Holding GmbH

Hays Holding GmbH

KAMAX

KAMAX

Pfalzwerke

Pfalzwerke

MARKET DISCOVERY IMPRESSIONS

Get a feeling about the program

FAQ

Frequently asked about Up2B Market Discovery

TESTIMONIALS

What the participants say about Market Discovery

"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

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Get in touch!

Anna is your contact person for Up2B Market Discovery. If you have questions about the program, please don't hesitate to contact her. For further information, please also chceck our FAQs.

Mathis Palm

+49 176 459 572 55

Technologiepark Heidelberg

Mathis Palm

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