At the event, members of four start-ups from different fields will talk about their experiences: How did their start-ups grow, what benefits does the EXIST scholarship from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection offer, and what other support is available? The start-up teams will be on hand to answer questions and also tell us what mistakes they would not repeat.
The event is aimed at members of Bremen's universities and other people interested in starting a business. Participation is free of charge. Interested parties can register at kontakt@bridge-online.de by May 27.
Challenge in the Spotlight
"Start-ups face challenges on many levels – at the beginning and of course throughout the entire process," says Meike Goos, a founding consultant at the University of Bremen / UniTransfer and managing director of BRIDGE. "Start-ups are also increasingly addressing social challenges and want to make an impact with their ideas." The teams behind these four start-ups will describe the challenges they have faced:
- Friedhold helps farmers to market their products directly online.
- Marina Würger supports experts and the self-employed on their path to inner clarity.
- Förderfrage navigates the funding jungle for founders and SMEs with just a few clicks.
- TRILITEC develops sensor systems for material analysis in industry. Its participation in the EXIST funding program of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection took place via the university network BRIDGE, located at the UniTransfer transfer office of the University of Bremen.
Some of the teams also took part in the “CAMPUSiDEEN” competition and will share their experiences. Business ideas and concepts can still be submitted for consideration until June 1, 2024.
About BRIDGE
BRIDGE, which is part of the UniTransfer unit, is the central point of contact for students, alumni, and members of Bremen's universities when it comes to business start-ups. The BRIDGE university network is supported by the University of Bremen, Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, the University of the Arts Bremen, Constructor University, and Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH. BRIDGE has the aim of improving the entrepreneurial climate at all involved universities and supporting promising ideas with start-up potential at an early stage.
BRIDGE advises around 160 start-up projects per year and offers more than 80 events with over 2,200 participants on the topic of starting a business. The BRIDGE network records 20 start-ups a year from Bremen's universities. In addition, the network has acquired over 11 million euros in funds from the nationwide EXIST program since 2007. The CAMPUSiDEEN competition, with prizes worth over 20,000 euros, rounds off each year. Since 2003, around 800 entries have been submitted. This makes CAMPUSiDEEN one of the most continuous competitions of its kind.
About UniTransfer
The University of Bremen is aware of its responsibility in the community and involves society as a whole with its broad understanding of research-based knowledge and technology transfer. UniTransfer is the University of Bremen's central point of contact between academia, business, and society. The experts at the knowledge and technology transfer office support collaborations and projects across the entire spectrum of university subjects. This ranges from business start-ups, the commercialization of inventions, the referral of specialists and managers or science communication services, to the coordination of school projects and the management of the University Foundation and university fundraising.
Further Information:
https://bridge-online.de/en/events/19-bridge-startup-lounge
https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/cooperation/university-business
Contact:
Meike Goos
University of Bremen
UniTransfer
BRIDGE Entrepreneur Support Network
BRIDGE Managing Director
Phone: +49 421 218-60346
Email: meike.goosprotect me ?!vw.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de
