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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.

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"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

Intensive Week #1

Exchange with peers, get to know the local eco system, build your SpaceFounders roadmap, networking

Presence
Munich / Toulouse

Month 01

Mentoring

Impulse Sessions

Virtual 
online

Intensive Week #2

Show your progress, get to know the local eco system, networking, share expierences

Presence
Toulouse / Munich

Month 02

Mentoring

Impulse Sessions

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 / Rome

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

BATCH #5

MARCH 2024 - MAY 2024

HOW TO APPLY

THE APPLICATION FOR OUR PROGRAM IS POSSIBLE ANYTIME AND WILL TAKE ONLY 5 MINUTES IN THE FIRST STEP. 

1
GET ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR OPEN QUESTIONS!

Feel free to connect with our team members to get answers on your questions. For a start check out also our FAQs.

2
APPLICATION VIA WEBSITE QUESTIONNAIRE.

Fill out our online questionnaire about your startup project and upload your pitch deck and business plan.

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.

STILL NOT CONVINCED OR QUESTION ABOUT OUR PROGRAM?

Lucie
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