ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Tailored mentoring, inspirational keynotes, impulse sessions, and exclusive demo days
OUR PROGRAM IN A NUTHSHELL
OUR INTENSE 3-MONTH PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT YOU ACCELERATING YOUR GROWTH AND FUNDRAISING STRATEGY. YOU'LL GET FULL ACCESS TO OUR EXPERT NETWORK.
50+
HOURS OF MENTORING
Learn from the experts and book mentoring sessions. Direct contact with experts who can provide help for your particular needs.
10+
IMPULSE SESSIONS
Get access to various impulse sessions from space experts, top scientist, space entrepreneurs, and leading investors.
40+
HOURS OF WORKSHOPS
Get valuable feedback and input on technical aspects, development goals, program strategies, and public contracts from our community.
10+
INSPIRING KEYNOTES
Gain exclusive insights from inspiring personalities,space leaders, experienced entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
100+
INVESTORS & PARTNERS
Access our exclusive network of public and private investors as well as possible anchor customers and various partners.
100+
EXPERT MENTORS
Learn from the best and choose from industry and business experts as well as researchers and well-known public personalities.
"SpaceFounders was a great program which helped us to enlarge our network in space industry, connect with peers and work on our current challenges. I would definitely recommend not to miss the chance and join SpaceFounders!"
KRISTINA NIKOLAUS
Co-founder & CEO OKAPI:Orbits | Batch #1
WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAM
PROGRAM OUTLINE
WE HAVE DEVELOPED A INTENSIVE, HYBRID AND BOLD
3-MONTH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM ON POINT FOR SPACE STARTUPS FROM SEED TO SERIES A.
MISSION START
Month 01
Intensive Week #1
Exchange with peers, get to know the local eco system, build your SpaceFounders roadmap, networking
Mentoring
Impulse Sessions
Presence
Munich / Toulouse
Virtual
online
Intensive Week #2
Show your progress, get to know the local eco system, networking, share expierences
Month 02
Mentoring
Impulse Sessions
Presence
Toulouse / Munich
Virtual
online
Month 03
Virtual Fund Days
Work on your pitch, 1:1 sessions with investors, pitch sessions, pitch impulses
Mentoring
Impulse Sessions
Virtual
online
Virtual
online
Demo Day
Presence
Paris / Munich
PROGRAM CONTENTS
PROGRAM CONTENTS MAINLY FOCUS ON YOUR
GROWTH AND FUNDRAISING STRATEGY. HERE A SNEAK PREVIEW OF OUR WORKSHOPS & CONTENTS:
Pitch coaching, story telling, and lobbying in the space eco system
Marketing and communication channels for space startups
Practical tools to leverage on your sales pipeline
How to win public fundings & grants (e.g. EIC, ESA, Horizon Europe etc.)
How to build a strong cap table in your next funding round
Tools and practical tips of building a strong data room
PROGRAM DATES
WE RUN TWO BATCHES PER YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALWAYS STARTS IN SPRING AND FALL.
BATCH #3
MARCH 2023 - MAY 2023
BATCH #4
SEPTEMBER 2023 - NOVEMBER 2023
HOW TO APPLY
THE APPLICATION FOR OUR PROGRAM IS POSSIBLE ANYTIME AND WILL TAKE ONLY 5 MINUTES IN THE FIRST STEP.
3
PITCH YOUR COMPANY IN FRONT OF OUR JURY!
Tell our selection jury why you want to participate in our program and convince them in a (virtual) live pitch.
4
SKYROCKET YOUR STARTUP!
Once you've got accepted to our program we will provide you all details on next steps and start together.