{"id":1012,"date":"2026-03-12T13:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/anmeldung-start-ups\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:03:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:03:55","slug":"anmeldung-start-ups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/en\/anmeldung-start-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"Anmeldung Start-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;min-height:670px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url( https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/accelerator_header.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-contrast-background-color has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div 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concept<\/option><option value=\"4 - Technology verified in the laboratory\">4 - Technology verified in the laboratory<\/option><option value=\"5 - Technology verified in a relevant environment\">5 - Technology verified in a relevant environment<\/option><option value=\"6 - Technology tested in a relevant environment\">6 - Technology tested in a relevant environment<\/option><option value=\"7 - Testing of a system prototype in real-world use\">7 - Testing of a system prototype in real-world use<\/option><option value=\"8 -  System is complete and qualified\">8 -  System is complete and qualified<\/option><option value=\"9 - System functions in an operational environment\">9 - System functions in an operational environment<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>Who are the founders and what is your background?*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Start-up_Personal-background\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control 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class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Recommendation_HIGH-TECHNRW\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"Recommendation_HIGH-TECHNRW\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>What are your expectations of the Accelerator programme? Where do you see specific needs?*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Start-up_Expectations\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"Start-up_Expectations\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>Pitch deck or, if available, business plan (PDF max. 10MB):*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Businessplan\"><input size=\"40\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-file wpcf7-validates-as-required\" accept=\".pdf\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"file\" name=\"Businessplan\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>Pitch video (max. 3 minutes):<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Start-up_Pitch-Video\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-url wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-url\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"url\" name=\"Start-up_Pitch-Video\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>Website:<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Start-up_Website\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-url wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-url\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"url\" name=\"Start-up_Website\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Contact person\n<\/h4>\n<p>First name:*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Contact_First_Name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"Contact_First_Name\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>Surname:*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Contact_Surname\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"Contact_Surname\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn\/Xing profile:*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Contact_LinkedIn-Xing\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-url wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-url\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"url\" name=\"Contact_LinkedIn-Xing\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>Email:*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<label>Confirm email address:* <span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"confirm-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"confirm-email\" \/><\/span><\/label><br \/>\nTelephone:*<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Contact_Telephone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"Contact_Telephone\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>Comments or questions:<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Contact_Comments-Questions\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"Contact_Comments-Questions\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Zustimmung\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-acceptance\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"Zustimmung\" value=\"1\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">By using the contact form, you consent to the storage of the data entered into the contact form. 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I&#8217;d be happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:accelerator@high-tech.nrw\">Mail me<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/accelerator_header.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-contrast-background-color has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Was unsere Start-ups \u00fcber HIGH-TECH.NRW sagen:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slider-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull testimonial-slider-track has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c64f867fdacbf76de6e8f656a3c889f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Das HIGH-TECH.NRW Programm bietet High-Tech- und Deep-Tech-Startups die ideale Plattform, um sich mit Industrievertretern zu vernetzen, Produktideen zu validieren und erste Kunden zu gewinnen. OSPHIM hat besonders vom vielf\u00e4ltigen Mentoren-Netzwerk profitiert, was uns wertvolle Einblicke und Unterst\u00fctzung gebracht hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"testimonial-name has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-654e9151a7f32c9b9b6eb43102160f34 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Louisa Desel, OSPHIM GmbH, Batch #4, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roland-boumann.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae8d0b57d7d3d9444848f7750f2ee59f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">HIGH-TECH.NRW ist eine Instanz, an der man in Punkto Deep-Tech Start-Ups nicht vorbeikommt! 12 Wochen geballtes Wissen, erstklassiges Coaching, gro\u00dfartiges Netzwerk und einzigartige Mentor:innen aus der Wirtschaft. Eine glatte 10\/10 f\u00fcr mich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-295701208ab387a90413ecd15afc8468 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Roland Boumann, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-3\/red-cable-robots\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"797\">red cable robots GmbH<\/a>, Batch #3, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg.jpg 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4219150e03a75b2e3ed0a237ac4e63e0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Wenn du im Rheinland ein Start-up aufbaust, f\u00fchrt kein Weg an HIGH-TECH.NRW vorbei. Das Accelerator Programm hat Co-reactive auf ein ganz neues Level gehoben. Neben den vielseitigen Workshops bildet f\u00fcr uns vor allem das Netzwerk an start-up begeisterten ExpertInnen eine wichtige Basis f\u00fcr unseren zuk\u00fcnftigen Erfolg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-460615ecb3acedfe54c052c28d31e8b0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Orlando Kleineberg, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-2\/co-reactive\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"755\">co-reactive<\/a>, Batch #2, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer.png 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-369e4d720c9d48d73b4f395dbd296c18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Die Kombination aus realer Start-up-Erfahrung, breitem Netzwerk und vor allem dem Willen und der Bereitschaft, die teilnehmenden Start-ups jederzeit zu unterst\u00fctzen (auch sonntags!!) und ernsthaft nach vorne zu bringen, macht dieses Programm so wertvoll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a2945a386a1f88671fe239fcdefee154 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Boris Mayer, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-1\/innovative-robot-delivery\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"735\">Innovative Robot Delivery<\/a>, Batch #1, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a039d0659e7f0f1e819e8f019fe3520b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Durch unsere Teilnahme bei HIGH-TECH.NRW haben wir unser Netzwerk um Mentoren, Coaches und Partner aus der Industrie, Finanzwirtschaft und Wissenschaft erweitern und die ersten Kunden akquirieren k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7f3bce343f948e217de9f0c80a5bdbcd wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Alexander Igelmann, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-0\/lidrotec\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"611\">Lidrotec<\/a>, Start-up 2020, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b77d3c764d033cb9fe990cd2a1b9e1b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Mentors were the standout feature of this accelerator. Equally crucial was the connection and support from fellow deep tech start-ups. In the end, the challenges you encounter as a deep tech, hardware start-up are incredibly unique, and it\u2019s invaluable to share insights with your peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0d52e1076c721649a9331978515f7a15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Dr. Celia Millon, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-4\/rayven\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"819\">RayVen<\/a>, Batch #4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2fd19b11300e4a2e9c0bafcf73b76a6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Der HIGH-TECH.NRW Accelerator war f\u00fcr Wellenpuls ein echter Mehrwert. Die gezielte Vernetzung mit herausragenden Mentor:innen hat wertvolle Impulse geliefert und strategische T\u00fcren ge\u00f6ffnet. Besonders bereichernd war auch der intensive Austausch mit den anderen Startups im Batch. Das Programmmanagement war exzellent \u2013 strukturiert, kompetent und immer unterst\u00fctzend an unserer Seite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ae9b6123fbd5b70564bfa45a0e97b10f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Christian Senfleben, Wellenpuls,<a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-6\/wellenpuls\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"937\"> Batch #6<\/a>, 2. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6813070c98d877778e5f2ad60b5a12f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Die Teilnahme am HighTech.NRW-Programm war f\u00fcr Simplyfined ein echter Gewinn. In den zw\u00f6lf Wochen haben wir nicht nur von der enormen Breite an ehrenamtlichen Mentorinnen und Mentoren mit beeindruckender Expertise profitiert, sondern auch Zugang zu einem starken Industrienetzwerk erhalten. Besonders inspirierend war zudem der Austausch mit den anderen teilnehmenden Teams \u2013 ein Umfeld, das Innovation wirklich f\u00f6rdert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-31a1370d48dc03116be8fe999783cf65 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Max Krause,<a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-6\/simplyfined\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"564\"> Simplyfined<\/a>, Batch #6, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-765c46bf860cb5fbfd90d038e0378c5d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Die Teilnahme am HighTech.NRW-Programm war f\u00fcr Femi-ON ein gro\u00dfer Gewinn. In den zw\u00f6lf Wochen haben wir wertvolle Einblicke aus ganz unterschiedlichen Branchen erhalten und uns als Female Founder jederzeit gut aufgehoben und wertgesch\u00e4tzt gef\u00fchlt. Der offene Austausch, die Unterst\u00fctzung sowie das starke Netzwerk haben uns nachhaltig gest\u00e4rkt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"testimonial-name has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-91d1d3b0cb1fce25507bc64ff489ca3d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Meike Kreutel, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-7\/femi-on\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"952\">Femi-On<\/a>, Batch #7, 3. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/louisa-desel.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c64f867fdacbf76de6e8f656a3c889f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Das HIGH-TECH.NRW Programm bietet High-Tech- und Deep-Tech-Startups die ideale Plattform, um sich mit Industrievertretern zu vernetzen, Produktideen zu validieren und erste Kunden zu gewinnen. OSPHIM hat besonders vom vielf\u00e4ltigen Mentoren-Netzwerk profitiert, was uns wertvolle Einblicke und Unterst\u00fctzung gebracht hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"testimonial-name has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-76a72454f86b2c7546971b7e4625bf1b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Louisa Desel, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-4\/osphim-gmbh\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"817\">OSPHIM GmbH<\/a>, Batch #4, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roland-boumann.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae8d0b57d7d3d9444848f7750f2ee59f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">HIGH-TECH.NRW ist eine Instanz, an der man in Punkto Deep-Tech Start-Ups nicht vorbeikommt! 12 Wochen geballtes Wissen, erstklassiges Coaching, gro\u00dfartiges Netzwerk und einzigartige Mentor:innen aus der Wirtschaft. Eine glatte 10\/10 f\u00fcr mich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-295701208ab387a90413ecd15afc8468 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Roland Boumann, <a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-3\/red-cable-robots\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"797\">red cable robots GmbH<\/a>, Batch #3, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/orlando-kleineberg.jpg 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4219150e03a75b2e3ed0a237ac4e63e0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Wenn du im Rheinland ein Start-up aufbaust, f\u00fchrt kein Weg an HIGH-TECH.NRW vorbei. Das Accelerator Programm hat Co-reactive auf ein ganz neues Level gehoben. Neben den vielseitigen Workshops bildet f\u00fcr uns vor allem das Netzwerk an start-up begeisterten ExpertInnen eine wichtige Basis f\u00fcr unseren zuk\u00fcnftigen Erfolg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-f14e634963f6e2a73a6e45db38c68b4a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Orlando Kleineberg,<a href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/batch-2\/co-reactive\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"755\"> co-reactive<\/a>, Batch #2, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Boris-Mayer.png 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-369e4d720c9d48d73b4f395dbd296c18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Die Kombination aus realer Start-up-Erfahrung, breitem Netzwerk und vor allem dem Willen und der Bereitschaft, die teilnehmenden Start-ups jederzeit zu unterst\u00fctzen (auch sonntags!!) und ernsthaft nach vorne zu bringen, macht dieses Programm so wertvoll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3ba113a6030edcb4702a2869ba691ea8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Boris Mayer, Innovative Robot Delivery, Batch #1, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/alumni_igelmann.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a039d0659e7f0f1e819e8f019fe3520b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Durch unsere Teilnahme bei HIGH-TECH.NRW haben wir unser Netzwerk um Mentoren, Coaches und Partner aus der Industrie, Finanzwirtschaft und Wissenschaft erweitern und die ersten Kunden akquirieren k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-898639c455e24e8e0bfe275de4224204 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Alexander Igelmann, Lidrotec, Start-up 2020, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Celia-Millon.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00012101d9bdb9e5202f0121d349cbb6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Mentors were the standout feature of this accelerator. Equally crucial was the connection and support from fellow deep tech start-ups. In the end, the challenges you encounter as a deep tech, hardware start-up are incredibly unique, and it\u2019s invaluable to share insights with your peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-560ad1a5a74bf899888d1e64ce82331c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Dr. Celia Millon, RayVen, Batch #4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/christian-Senfleben.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2fd19b11300e4a2e9c0bafcf73b76a6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Der HIGH-TECH.NRW Accelerator war f\u00fcr Wellenpuls ein echter Mehrwert. Die gezielte Vernetzung mit herausragenden Mentor:innen hat wertvolle Impulse geliefert und strategische T\u00fcren ge\u00f6ffnet. Besonders bereichernd war auch der intensive Austausch mit den anderen Startups im Batch. Das Programmmanagement war exzellent \u2013 strukturiert, kompetent und immer unterst\u00fctzend an unserer Seite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4a42d24703e2b17216b05b7d5c34f886 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Christian Senfleben, Wellenpuls, Batch #6, 2. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Max-Simplyfined.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6813070c98d877778e5f2ad60b5a12f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Die Teilnahme am HighTech.NRW-Programm war f\u00fcr Simplyfined ein echter Gewinn. In den zw\u00f6lf Wochen haben wir nicht nur von der enormen Breite an ehrenamtlichen Mentorinnen und Mentoren mit beeindruckender Expertise profitiert, sondern auch Zugang zu einem starken Industrienetzwerk erhalten. Besonders inspirierend war zudem der Austausch mit den anderen teilnehmenden Teams \u2013 ein Umfeld, das Innovation wirklich f\u00f6rdert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7e58560486bbfcc160dda5e3d1ceeeeb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Max Krause, Simplyfined, Batch #6, 1. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-slide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Meike-Kreutel.png 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group testimonial-content is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-765c46bf860cb5fbfd90d038e0378c5d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.196), 1rem);\">Die Teilnahme am HighTech.NRW-Programm war f\u00fcr Femi-ON ein gro\u00dfer Gewinn. In den zw\u00f6lf Wochen haben wir wertvolle Einblicke aus ganz unterschiedlichen Branchen erhalten und uns als Female Founder jederzeit gut aufgehoben und wertgesch\u00e4tzt gef\u00fchlt. Der offene Austausch, die Unterst\u00fctzung sowie das starke Netzwerk haben uns nachhaltig gest\u00e4rkt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4e60658ee62051c93a904eb456d3cb87 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Meike Kreutel, Femi-On, Batch #7, 3. Platz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create your venture profile here and share it with us so that we can get to know you and your start-up better. The application deadline is 1 August 2026.The programme begins with a kick-off event on 3 September 2026 and concludes with Demo Day in November 2026. We look forward to receiving your submissions. 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