Can your solution in AI, MedTech, or digital health transform how hospitals deliver and manage care? Whether it’s predictive analytics, robotic surgery, digital therapeutics, or smart hospital systems—join EWG’s Health Scale-up Challenge and tap into their Market Entry Program, offering funding, clinical networks, and business support to expand into the German and European markets, with Essen as your launchpad. Who can take part? International Scale-ups in AI, MedTech, and digital health with market-ready solutions or advanced prototypes, an existing customer base, and clear ambitions to enter the German market by opening a branch or relocating to Essen. #Health#DigitalHealth#EssenHealth#MarketEntry #VentureScaling#InnovateTogether

Scale your GreenTech solution in Europe’s energy hub! Essen, in the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr region, offers unmatched access to industry, infrastructure, and partners—perfect for growth and market entry. EWG’s Market Entry Program (EWG - Essen Economic Development Agency) supports you with mentoring, networking, funding (up to 10.000 €), and hands-on guidance. Whether your innovation is in hydrogen, energy security, industrial decarbonization, resource efficiency, water management, or environmental protection, the GreenTech Scale-Up Challenge welcomes solutions driving a sustainable future. Who can take part? We are looking for GreenTech Scale-ups with innovative solutions across all sub-sectors—hydrogen, clean energy, industrial decarbonization, resource efficiency, water management, and environmental protection technologies. If you are actively expanding into new markets and open to establishing operations in Essen, this is your chance to join a thriving ecosystem, gain access to industry leaders, funding opportunities, and the support of EWG’s Market Entry Program. #EssenGreenTech #GreenTechInnovation #SustainableEnerg#IndustrialDecarbonization #ResourceEfficiency #WaterTech #EnvironmentalTech #FutureOfEnergy #ScaleUpSuccess

Im SIG Push Track machen wir dich Impact-Venture-Client-ready: mit gezieltem Coaching von ekipa und Porsche Consulting, individuellem Sparring und Innovation-Know-how aus über 150 Projekten. Gleichzeitig öffnen wir dir die Tür zu unserem Unternehmensnetzwerk – mit dem klaren Ziel: Proof of Concept für Impact Venturing mit einem passenden Partner. Als exklusiver Programmpartner begleitet Porsche Consulting die teilnehmenden Impact Start-ups in der Boost Phase. Die erfahrenen Berater unterstützen mit Mentoring, Sparring und praxisnahen Workshops – damit du optimal auf die Zusammenarbeit mit Corporates vorbereitet bist.  #SIGPushTrack #SocialInnovation #ImpactVentureClienting #PorscheConsulting

Build your prototype with BatteryOne – and don't start from scratch. Wacker Neuson is searching for partners to co-develop new applications powered by its robust, swappable BatteryOne system. The goal is to validate a real-world use case, build a working prototype and explore commercially scalable partnership opportunities. Wacker Neuson supports partners with BatteryOne hardware, engineering expertise and access to its industrial network - enabling rapid prototyping and a clear pathway toward joint commercialization. Who can participate? All innovators capable of developing functional hardware prototypes - including start-ups, scaleups, established product companies, research labs, technical university teams or independent engineering groups. #BatteryInnovation #VenturePartnership #Electrification

DFL is looking for innovators to develop new applications powered by Bundesliga’s new 3D tracking system. The goal is to validate real-world use cases, leverage completely new data depth and explore partnership opportunities that can scale across the DFL ecosystem.  Selected teams collaborate directly with DFL and club experts, validate their ideas on real match data, and get the opportunity to take part in the SportsInnovation 2026.   Who can participate?  Startups, tech companies, researchers and innovators from any field who can create data-driven concepts using 3D tracking data.  #SportsTech #FootballData #3DTracking #VenturePartnership

ebm-papst is seeking solution providers that can digitize shopfloor data capture and create a clear, timely KPI view for its HighSpeed PilotPlant. The goal is to replace manual, fragmented data flows with a reliable operational dashboard that supports both operators and team leads. Selected teams gain the opportunity to run a PoC and enter a long-term partnership.  Who can participate?  Innovators working in manufacturing data capture, shopfloor digitalization, KPI monitoring or lightweight MES approaches — including startups, scaleups and technology companies with relevant industrial experience.  #ManufacturingInnovation #ShopfloorData #KPIMonitoring #VentureClienting

ebm papst is looking for partners to co-develop next-generation chip cooling solutions that set new benchmarks in thermal performance and energy efficiency for AI workloads. Selected innovators get access to engineering expertise and lab environments — enabling rapid PoCs and a clear path toward scalable venture clienting partnerships. Who can participate? All innovators working on advanced chip cooling systems with a functional or testable solution — including startups, scaleups, established technology companies, research teams, and independent engineering groups If your cooling concept uses a liquid cooling medium and targets high-performance computing or AI data centers, it is in scope. #ChipCooling#VentureClienting#DeepTech#InnovateTogether

ebm-papst is looking for partners to develop next-generation silencing solutions for large axial fan installations—delivering strong noise reduction while keeping efficiency impacts low. Selected innovators gain access to ebm-papst’s test environment and acoustic measurement capabilities for rapid PoCs and a clear path toward scalable collaboration.  Who can participate?  All innovators working on advanced silencer systems with a functional or testable approach— including startups, scaleups, established technology companies, research teams, and independent engineering groups.  If your concept can be validated with measurable data (noise reduction and efficiency impact) and is suitable for outdoor, real-world installations, it is in scope. #AdvancedSilencing #Acoustics #VentureClienting #DeepTech #InnovateTogether

EDEKA Südwest is searching for external partners that can help reduce errors in order picking within its large, high-volume logistics center. The aim is to validate a solution in a first pilot and demonstrate its potential for a broader roll-out. The focus is on increasing accuracy, supporting employees and ensuring consistent delivery of goods across sites.  Who can participate?  All innovators working at the intersection of logistics, AI, computer vision, sensor technology, process automation or warehouse operations — including startups, scaleups and technology companies.  #LogisticsInnovation #OrderPicking #WarehouseAutomation

BayernLB / BayernLabo is looking for innovative partners to design a future-oriented ESG/KPI dashboard that makes the impact of funding for social housing and communities transparent, comparable and forward-looking. The goal: better indicators, better visualisation and a clearer understanding of how funding contributes to sustainability from different stakeholder perspectives. Both conceptual and technical approaches are welcome.  Who can participate?  This challenge is open to a broad range of innovators, including:  startups & scaleups working on ESG, analytics, data modelling or visualization  research teams in sustainability, data science, public policy or impact measurement  specialised consultancies with experience in ESG/SDG logic, indicators or dashboard design  tech providers capable of building adaptable prototypes or data structures  #SDGAnalytics #ESGAnalytics #PublicSectorInnovation #ImpactReporting

Smart Standards sind vom VDE DKE digitalisierte Normen, die erhebliche Vorteile bieten. Doch viele KMUs wissen nicht, wie sie diese verstehen und anwenden können. Gesucht werden Start-ups und Tech-Teams, die praxisnahe Tools für Assessments, Micro-Learning und Feedback-Loops entwickeln – um gemeinsam mit VDE DKE in einem Proof of Concept zu zeigen, wie Smart Standards für KMUs echten Mehrwert schaffen.  Wer kann teilnehmen? Start-ups, Scale-ups, Technologieanbieter, Forschungsteams sowie Tech Entwickler:innen/Tech-Consultancies – und weitere Akteur:innen mit relevantem Beitrag zur Zielerreichung. #SmartStandards #KMUs #ToolDevelopment #Smartifizierung #Normung #Microlearning

Hast du ein smartes, prädiktives Tool zur Risikoanalyse und Prävention? Die BarmeniaGothaer Group sucht innovative Lösungen, die Naturgefahren individualisiert auf die Immobilie des Kunden vorhersagen, Risiken visuell verständlich darstellen und konkrete Präventionsmöglichkeiten aufzeigen. Gesucht werden Lösungen, die innerhalb von 6–12 Monaten pilotierbar und anschlussfähig für weitere Nutzungsszenarien sind.  Wer kann teilnehmen? Start-ups, Scale-ups, Forscher:innen & Universitäten, Branchenexpert:innen, Technologieanbieter & IT-Dienstleister  #InsurTech #Risikomanagement #ClimateAdaptation #PredictiveAnalytics #Prävention #Sustainability #DataVisualization #Kundenerlebnis

NORD/LB is exploring how internal & digital enterprise interaction should evolve as chat-based interfaces and AI assistants become a primary entry point to work. NORD/LB invites selected partners to contribute strategic frameworks, interaction models, or platform and technology-layer approaches to shape the future interplay of chat, bots and classical enterprise software in a regulated banking environment. Who can participate? This project is open to partners who work on enterprise interaction, experience, architecture or AI-driven systems. Different organisational sizes and maturity levels are explicitly welcome. A fully developed product is not required. #EnterpriseInteraction #BotFirst #AIinEnterprise #EnterpriseUX #RegulatedIT

Power the next generation of reliable vehicles. A leading battery manufacturer seeks a non-destructive, inline post-weld inspection that delivers fast, trustworthy pass/fail decisions at line speed. Help future-proof lead-acid batteries for functional-safety programs—and turn proven physics into a compact, production-ready solution with a clear path to pilot and scale. Who can participate? Startups, scale-ups, research labs, and industrial NDT providers with non-destructive inspection expertise (e.g., ultrasound), inline automation, and quality assurance.  Applicants must be able to validate on supplied samples and run a prototype-line pilot in the EU, with a clear path to EU Machinery Directive conformity and production integration or show when and how this will be possible in the future. #NonDestructiveTesting #InlineInspection #BatteryManufacturing #QualityAssurance #FunctionalSafety

Die SDK sucht innovative Startups und Scaleups, um gemeinsam ein ganzheitliches FemTech-Angebot für ihre weiblichen Vollversicherten zu etablieren. Ziel ist es, mit digitalen Innovationen schnell ein attraktives Pilotangebot live zu bringen, das Versicherten einen echten Mehrwert bietet.  Zeigt uns, wie eure Lösungen Frauen in mehreren Lebensphasen unterstützen können! Nutzt die Chance euer Produkt im Rahmen einer Kooperation mit einem etablierten Krankenversicherer zu skalieren.  Wer kann teilnehmen?  Alle Innovatoren an der Schnittstelle Frauen-Gesundheit & Tech; egal ob bspw. Start-ups, Scaleups oder (Technologie-)Unternehmen. #GesundheitsInnovation #FrauenGesundheit #FemTech #Ökosystem