{"id":1748,"date":"2026-03-12T14:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/mentoren\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:44:12","slug":"mentoren","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/en\/mentoren\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentoren"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center\" style=\"min-height:457px;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 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vp-portfolio__custom-scrollbar\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_bey.png\"\n\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta\" aria-label=\"Timo BeyOperating Partner8 impact GmbH i.G.\" \t>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-title\">\n\tTimo Bey<br>Operating Partner<br>8 impact GmbH i.G.<\/h2>\n<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"vp-portfolio__item-wrap vp-portfolio__item-uid-bc8aae9f\" data-vp-filter=\"\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<template class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup\" style=\"display: none\" data-vp-popup-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_silvestro.jpeg\" data-vp-popup-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_silvestro.jpeg 614w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_silvestro-266x300.jpeg 266w, 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Alessandro SilvestroPrincipal Director I4.0 and Sustainability StrategistCognizant Technology Solutions\" \t>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-title\">\n\tIng. Alessandro Silvestro<br>Principal Director I4.0 and Sustainability Strategist<br>Cognizant Technology Solutions<\/h2>\n<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"vp-portfolio__item-wrap vp-portfolio__item-uid-307af345\" data-vp-filter=\"\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<template class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup\" style=\"display: none\" data-vp-popup-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_collier-wright_neu.png\" data-vp-popup-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_collier-wright_neu.png 500w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_collier-wright_neu-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_collier-wright_neu-150x150.png 150w\" data-vp-popup-img-size=\"500x500\" data-vp-popup-md-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_collier-wright_neu.png\" data-vp-popup-md-img-size=\"500x500\" data-vp-popup-sm-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_collier-wright_neu.png\" data-vp-popup-sm-img-size=\"500x500\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup-title\">Marcus Collier-Wright<br>Innovations- &amp; F\u00f6rderberater<br>ZENIT GmbH<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup-description\">Marcus Collier-Wright<br>Innovations- &amp; F\u00f6rderberater<br>ZENIT GmbH<\/div>\n\t\t<\/template>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"vp-portfolio__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-img-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-img\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_collier-wright_neu.png\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Marcus Collier-WrightInnovations- &amp; F\u00f6rderberaterZENIT GmbH\" 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https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_komorek_neu-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_komorek_neu-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_komorek_neu-500x500.png 500w\" data-vp-popup-img-size=\"659x659\" data-vp-popup-md-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_komorek_neu.png\" data-vp-popup-md-img-size=\"659x659\" data-vp-popup-sm-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_komorek_neu-500x500.png\" data-vp-popup-sm-img-size=\"500x500\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup-title\">Malvine Komorek<br>Investment Managerin<br>Schauenburg International GmbH<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup-description\">Malvine Komorek<br>Investment Managerin<br>Schauenburg International GmbH<\/div>\n\t\t<\/template>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure 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loading=\"eager\">\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<figcaption class=\"vp-portfolio__item-overlay vp-portfolio__item-overlay-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-wrap vp-portfolio__custom-scrollbar\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_liang.jpg\"\n\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta\" aria-label=\"Simon LiangInvestment ManagerHBG Ventures\" \t>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-title\">\n\tSimon Liang<br>Investment Manager<br>HBG Ventures<\/h2>\n<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"vp-portfolio__item-wrap vp-portfolio__item-uid-66fd7bec\" data-vp-filter=\"\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<template class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup\" style=\"display: none\" data-vp-popup-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer.jpg\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-126 vp-lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTEyIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUxMiIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUxMiA1MTIiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+\" data-src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer.jpg 512w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" loading=\"eager\">\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<figcaption class=\"vp-portfolio__item-overlay vp-portfolio__item-overlay-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-wrap vp-portfolio__custom-scrollbar\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_grimmer.jpg\"\n\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta\" aria-label=\"Dennis Grimmer DirectorRSM Ebner Stolz\" \t>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-title\">\n\tDennis Grimmer <br>Director<br>RSM Ebner Stolz<\/h2>\n<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"vp-portfolio__item-wrap vp-portfolio__item-uid-ab6b707b\" data-vp-filter=\"\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<template class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup\" style=\"display: none\" data-vp-popup-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg\" data-vp-popup-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg 512w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-vp-popup-img-size=\"512x512\" data-vp-popup-md-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg\" data-vp-popup-md-img-size=\"512x512\" data-vp-popup-sm-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-500x500.jpg\" data-vp-popup-sm-img-size=\"500x500\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup-title\">Amanda-Stella Birkenholz<br>Principal<br>UVC Partners<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup-description\">Amanda-Stella Birkenholz<br>Principal<br>UVC Partners<\/div>\n\t\t<\/template>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"vp-portfolio__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-img-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-img\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Amanda-Stella BirkenholzPrincipalUVC Partners\" \t>\n\t\n\t\t<noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" data-skip-lazy src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-86\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg 512w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-86 vp-lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTEyIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUxMiIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUxMiA1MTIiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+\" data-src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg 512w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" loading=\"eager\">\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<figcaption class=\"vp-portfolio__item-overlay vp-portfolio__item-overlay-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-wrap vp-portfolio__custom-scrollbar\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_birkenholz.jpg\"\n\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta\" aria-label=\"Amanda-Stella BirkenholzPrincipalUVC Partners\" \t>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-title\">\n\tAmanda-Stella Birkenholz<br>Principal<br>UVC Partners<\/h2>\n<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"vp-portfolio__item-wrap vp-portfolio__item-uid-ad98451c\" data-vp-filter=\"\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<template class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup\" style=\"display: none\" data-vp-popup-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg.jpg\" data-vp-popup-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg.jpg 512w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-vp-popup-img-size=\"512x512\" data-vp-popup-md-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg.jpg\" data-vp-popup-md-img-size=\"512x512\" data-vp-popup-sm-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-500x500.jpg\" data-vp-popup-sm-img-size=\"500x500\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup-title\">Alexander Goldberg<br>Partner &amp; CEO<br>Goldberg Ullrich 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https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-124 vp-lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTEyIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUxMiIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUxMiA1MTIiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+\" data-src=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg.jpg 512w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" loading=\"eager\">\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<figcaption class=\"vp-portfolio__item-overlay vp-portfolio__item-overlay-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-wrap vp-portfolio__custom-scrollbar\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_goldberg.jpg\"\n\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta\" aria-label=\"Alexander GoldbergPartner &amp; CEOGoldberg Ullrich Rechtsanw\u00e4lte PartG mbH\" \t>\n\t\n<h2 class=\"vp-portfolio__item-meta-title\">\n\tAlexander Goldberg<br>Partner &amp; CEO<br>Goldberg Ullrich Rechtsanw\u00e4lte PartG mbH<\/h2>\n<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div\t\tclass=\"vp-portfolio__item-wrap vp-portfolio__item-uid-453b7d8a\" data-vp-filter=\"\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<template class=\"vp-portfolio__item-popup\" style=\"display: none\" data-vp-popup-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_cabras.jpg\" data-vp-popup-img-srcset=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_cabras.jpg 512w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_cabras-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_cabras-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_cabras-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-vp-popup-img-size=\"512x512\" data-vp-popup-md-img=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mentor_cabras.jpg\" data-vp-popup-md-img-size=\"512x512\" 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class=\"vp-portfolio__pagination-wrap\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"vp-pagination vp-pagination__style-minimal\" data-vp-pagination-type=\"load-more\">\n\t<div class=\"vp-pagination__item\">\n\t\t<a class=\"vp-pagination__load-more\" href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1748?vp_page=2\">\n\t\t\t<span>Load More<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"vp-pagination__load-more-loading\"><span class=\"vp-spinner\"><\/span><span class=\"vp-screen-reader-text\"> Loading More&#8230;<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"vp-pagination__load-more-no-more\">You\u2019ve reached the end of the list<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;min-height:1140px;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<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-base-border-color has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-24575b75 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:30px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a mentor and help shape the deep-tech scene in North Rhine-Westphalia\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-b6ea3432\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proper mentors are a crucial factor in the success of young founders, as entrepreneurial expertise and industry knowledge can often only be gained through years of experience. This knowledge helps startups ask the right strategic questions early on and prepare as effectively as possible for the further development, scaling, or financing of their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d613cd94\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are constantly expanding our partner network and always welcome mentors with strong value-added expertise in the defined technology and industry sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-16d1eb73\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-tech and deep-tech experts from high-tech companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-Tech-Gr\u00fcnder, die etwas zur\u00fcckgeben m\u00f6chten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serial founders and entrepreneurs who believe in the tech ecosystem in North Rhine-Westphalia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business angels, venture capital firms, and family offices interested in deep-tech ventures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-d613cd94\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mentors gain exclusive access to our portfolio and, at the same time, become an official part of the high-tech and deep-tech ecosystem in North Rhine-Westphalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4240e94a\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-40e72036 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/accelerator.high-tech.nrw\/en\/anmeldung-mentor\/\">Become a Mentor* Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6b166158\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem\">*The mentoring activity is carried out exclusively on a volunteer basis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;min-height:375px;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 has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Corporate Partners and Sponsorship<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">In addition to providing mentorship, you and your company can get engaged as a corporate partner and take advantage of the networking opportunities for your own business as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Please contact us about this, and we&#8217;ll be happy to help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" 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 has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:accelerator@high-tech.nrw\">Get in touch with us!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entrepreneurs, engineers, professors, scientists, and investors: Our mentors genuinely help high-tech and deep-tech startups move 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