arise
ideaboost
accelerator
The boost for your start-up idea
Why choose the ideaboost Accelerator?
The arise ideaboost Accelerator helps you turn innovative ideas into viable business models and lay the foundations for your start-up journey.
Through workshops, mentoring and personalised feedback, you’ll work on validation, your target audience, your business model and the next steps towards setting up your business.
At the same time, you’ll benefit from our network of founders, companies, experts and investors.
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Workshops
Together with our partners, we provide you with valuable expertise and feedback to help you further develop your idea and business model. We also support you in validating your solution, developing an MVP, and with matters relating to legal structures, funding opportunities, and team and personal development.
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1:1 mentoring
Through individual one-to-one mentoring sessions, we’ll support you with suitable mentors throughout the programme as you develop your idea further. Working closely with you, we’ll focus specifically on the challenges, questions and needs of your team.
Who is ideaboost suitable for?
The arise ideaboost Accelerator is aimed at students, researchers, aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage teams with innovative or technology-driven ideas.
Whether you have an initial idea or a concrete approach, we’ll help you develop it into a viable business model and lay the foundations for your start-up.
Our ecosystem
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smartXautomation
Our industrial and SME network for innovation in mechanical engineering, robotics and automation.
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smartXhealth
Our tri-national healthcare ecosystem for health tech innovation for clinics, healthcare organisations and health insurance companies.
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smartXregion
Our municipal network for energy, infrastructure and mobility of the future.
Programme
Input
Legal form
21.10.2026
remote
Input
Start-up tools
17.10.2026
remote
Input
Pitch Basics
18.11.2026
remote
Demo Day
10.12.2026
flow1986, Offenburg
Your big moment: At Start-up Night, you’ll pitch your idea to an audience of investors, partners and supporters. Use the stage to showcase what you’ve achieved and make connections that will take you further!
Added value
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Intensive mentoring
10+ experienced founders, investors or industry representatives per workshop
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Procurement of capital
Startup BW PreSeed, large business angels & VC network, in-house funding consultancy
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Free co-working
Possibility to use our premises for work, workshops and events
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Comprehensive expertise
Thanks to partner involvement, feedback and expertise in all areas of startup life
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Individual support
Personal case manager for the optimal use of formats and platform
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Workshops alongside work/studies
The workshop modules can be perfectly combined with your job or studies
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Comprehensive industry network
Diverse, partnership-based involvement of SMEs in the region and beyond
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Access to 40+ municipalities and cities
Close links to the municipal world and innovation drivers there
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Strong healthcare ecosystem
Collaboration with clinics, health insurance companies and healthcare organisations
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Your ideaboost expert
We support you in taking your idea to the next level. We look forward to the exchange.
Please feel free to contact Annika.
FAQ
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No, we are an accelerator funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg. For this reason, we can offer our services free of charge. We also do not want any company shares.
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Simply click on the "Apply now" button. Our application form will then open. Fill it out and send it to us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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No, not necessarily. As a state accelerator, we promote activities here in the state. However, if your startup comes from another federal state or even country, then you must have a vested interest in finding customers in Baden-Württemberg or founding here.
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Yes, the ideaboost Accelerator will take place entirely on site in Offenburg.