Gateway Accelerator
Gateway Accelerator is the team and leadership accelerator
By focusing on the professional and personal development of all start-up team members, our tailored program creates value beyond providing standard start-up knowledge.
With our strong ties to the University of Cologne, we offer a broad, international network and link you to mentors from our science and alumni community.
We foster teams to be resilient, to be quicker and of course to be successful! In doing so, we focus on teamwork and mindset. Together with you, we want you to succeed in making your ideas work.
The application process for the Gateway Accelerator is through the C3 - Campus Competition Cologne.
The application deadline for Batch #5 has expired.
Resilient, Quick, Successful
The Gateway Accelerator is a tailor-made program for knowledge-led and technology-based start-ups teams from the university scene.
The program is focused on social-, knowledge- or technology-based startups. This way, we can tailor and provide you with the smartest brains in these fields.
It starts this year from July to November and takes 4 month.
Did you know? Social and Green Start-ups are very welcome, too.
Our Gateway accelerator is pretty unique, actually.
You don't need to share any equity with us! It's for free. Awesome, right?
Challenge accepted!
The Gateway Accelerator is a university-based program specified on the challenges of university start-ups by heart. We help you to address these stumbling blocks and rise above and beyond. We provide you with a customized program that addresses your needs and questions.
We have more than 30 mentors!
Check out all the smart people from different industries helping you build your start-up.
5 challenges we know university start-ups in early founding stages need help with
- team development to realize their true potential.
- problems concerning market entry.
- business model needs optimization or market testing.
- marketing & sales strategy need more consideration.
- analysis of international market potential.
What we will focus on together with you!
Team building
We help you to build a team that brings all the important skills to the table.
Internationalization
Gateway Accelerator follows an international approach to get your start-up ready for international markets.
Leadership Culture
We look to a modern leadership culture with you and your team.
Market entry & strategy
We help you to get ready for market entry. If you already took that step, we can help you to refine your market strategy.
Reasons to join our Accelerator
Focus on social, knowledge- and technology-based start-ups.
Vast national & international network of companies, investors, institutions and mentors.
Free program - you don't need to share any equity with us!
Six month program: September till March.
One Year Co-Working in our Gateway Workspace @ InnoDom Cologne.
Individualised workshops and 1:1 sessions with experts tailored to your needs.
Got more questions? Get in touch!
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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