From NRW
into the World​

Your next level starts here – backed by a world-class network.

Meet our Community
160
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Founder
49
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Scaleups
269
M+
Annual Revenues
100
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Investors
3.022
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Jobs created

Meet our World-class Network

Discover the Scale-up.NRW community and connect with the mentors, investors, and key players in the ecosystem who can help drive your growth.

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Jan Henrik Leisse

Co-Founder
eleQtron GmbH

Participant Batch #3

"We have just closed our Series A funding round. Your contribution to Scale-up.NRW was invaluable through mentoring, contacts, continuous exchange, and much more."

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Agnieszka Kühn

CEO
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria
& Mercedes-Benz Bank

NRW-Ambassador

"We should provide much stronger support to startups in Germany, especially in the scale-up process, because growth is difficult, and that's where most startups fail."

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Platte

Managing Director
IANUS Simulation GmbH

Participant Batch #1

„Without Scale-up.NRW, we wouldn't have met people like Mike Richardson, an expert in 'agile manufacturing' with an excellent international network. It's the mindset of the people we meet and connect with that truly inspires us.“

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Dr. med. Alice Martin

Co-Founder
Dermanostic GmbH

Participant Batch #1

„There's a big difference between starting as a startup and then growing rapidly as a scale-up. Scale-up.NRW provides tailored support for scaling.“

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Benjamin Dammertz

Founder & CEO
FoxBase GmbH

Participant Batch #1

„I can personally highly recommend Scale-up.NRW. It's a fantastic program, incredibly well-structured, with truly excellent mentors and ambassadors.“

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Tanja Rosendahl

Managing Partner
F-LOG Ventures

Ecosystem Partner

„It's incredibly important for startups in the industry to communicate with each other, network, and generate mutual growth from that – including through collaboration.“

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Benjamin Jakob

Founder & CEO
BenFit-Nutrition GmbH

Participant Batch #1

„Utilizing the Scale-up.NRW network and taking the next steps in the NRW region with their support is exactly the right move to advance the company.“

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Dr. Markus Gick

Co-Managing Director
XDECK GmbH

Ecosystem Partner

„We have excellent early-stage programs in NRW, and we train startups very well, but the leap to international markets is often made without the necessary expertise. Scale-up.NRW fills this gap.“

Benefits atScale-up.NRW

Together, we craft your personal scaling path and connect you with a community that actively drives your growth.

Top Mentoring

Receive one-on-one support from your individual lead mentor and have your specific questions answered by industry and sector experts.

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Financial Support

We connect you with suitable investors to secure your next round of financing.

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Founding figures as catalysts

Successful serial founders and entrepreneurs are there to support you when you need them.

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Internationalisation support

Get access to an international network that opens doors in the markets that matter most to you.

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Scale-up.NRW Events

Get in front of investors, win new customers and make your mark – at our exclusive events and curated networking opportunities.

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Peer-2-Peer Learnings

Surround yourself with founders who understand the journey. Share openly, learn together and grow stronger.

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Our media and research partners

Any Questions?

Have a look at our faqs or get in touch with our Scale-up.NRW team directly.

Markus Hafner

Senior Scaleup Manager

Anna Keup

Senior Scaleup Manager

Christopher Smolka

Senior Scaleup Manager