As part of the „Digital Economy NRW“ initiative by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia, the digitalHUB Aachen brings together digital startups and IT SMEs with established companies in the digitalCHURCH to jointly develop and realize new digital business models. For startups, the digitalHUB offers not only co-working in the digitalCHURCH and targeted matching, but also coaching and training and a special incubation program.

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Mukunthan Nadarajah
E-Mail: mukunthan.nadarajah@hubaachen.de

RWTH Innovation is the central contact point for all entrepreneurship activities at RWTH Aachen University and a merger of the RWTH Innovation GmbH (subsidiary for technology transfer) and the Entrepreneurship Center within the Chair of Economics for Engineers and Scientists (WIN). Supported by the „Exzellenz Start-up Center.NRW“ and „EXIST-Potentiale“ initiatives, RWTH Innovation advises and supports those interested in founding a company and turning innovative ideas into viable business models. With more than 30 experienced startup coaches, we mobilize, enable and support entrepreneurs on their journey.

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Christina Mertsch
E-Mail: christina.mertsch@rwth-innovation.de

A.CE Aachener Entrepreneurship Team e.V. (student initiative) is a community of founders, students and young professionals with the goal to strengthen the startup culture in Aachen. We empower students to develop, implement and grow their ideas.

That’s why we organize workshops, to impart startup relevant knowledge, projects to put this knowledge into practice, and events by and for founders and those interested in starting a business. No idea should remain unspoken!

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Frederik Wolff
E-Mail: frederik.wolff@ac-e.org

Since 1999, 14 supporting institutions from the field of economic development have formed the GründerRegion Aachen, Düren, Euskirchen, Heinsberg. As the central point of contact, the GründerRegion bundles regional activities in the field of start-up support and supports founders from all sectors on their way to entrepreneurial independence and entrepreneurs in their growth. It raises awareness of the subject of entrepreneurship.

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Peter Kampmeier
E-Mail: Peter.Kampmeier@aachen.ihk.de

FH Aachen offers its students a first-rate course of study that superbly prepares them for jobs in modern and trendsetting professions. In line with market requirements, more than 90 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes aren’t just offered as full-time courses of study, but also as dual study programmes.

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Johannes König
E-Mail: koenig@fh-aachen.de

With the Collective Incubator, we are building one of Europe’s leading tech incubators at RWTH Aachen University. Our vision: a Co-innovation platform for students, researchers and companies. This includes 3,600 sqm of Co-working and Maker Space as well as a community with over 190 start-ups and student projects.

Our offering includes office spaces and meeting rooms, a fully equipped film and podcast studio, event spaces and the opportunity to connect with interesting people in our community.

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Collective Incubator
E-Mail: support@collective-incubator.de