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Short facts

Target group

Anyone with an innovative start-up idea in the pre-start-up phase or early start-up phase. Regardless of academic background or professional situation, everyone is welcome!

Duration and cycle

Summer batch (March - October) and winter batch (October - March).
Wild card option after the start of the batch.

Highlight for female founders in the summer batch: 
Additional offer during the SCE Incubation → EXIST-Women support for selected participants.

Prerequisites

📜 You have already completed an initial idea validation (B2B startups with at least 3 and B2C startups with 30 potential customers in dialog)

📜 You can invest at least 10 hours per week in your project over the next 6 months (working on the startup yourself; participation in SCE on-site appointments such as the two-week group coaching and pitch training sessions of 1.5 hours each , scheduled for late afternoon / evening)

Application

🎯 In the 1st step you submit

  • your online application by 31.07. via the form link (German/English): Short questionnaire about the startup + file upload of pitch deck (see template in the download area) and CVs of the founders. Note for teams: All team members fill out the form (incl. upload of CV) and one person takes over the upload of the pitch deck as team representative.

🎯 You take part in the 2nd step:

  • in an online interview in case of queries (13. or 14.08.) and/or
  • in the Customer Discovery Challenge: workshop on 18.08. (on site at SCE, all day) and pitch on 01. or 02.09. (max. 10-minute online meeting, individual appointment via booking link)

📅 Save The Date: If accepted, joint kick-off on 17.10. (on site at the SCE, probably 13:00 to 19:00)

Costs

Thanks to the Zeidler Research Foundation, which supports SCE Incubation, the program and the numerous services worth over €30,000 can be offered free of charge. 
 

Apply now for the SCE Incubation. We look forward to your idea!

Deadline: 31.07.2025

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Launch your startup:

Get started and apply for the SCE Incubation!

Do you want to take off with your startup? 🚀
Then the SCE Incubation of the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship at Munich University of Applied Sciences is just right for you!

Our English/German-language support program is aimed at innovative business ideas from all sectors in the pre-start-up or early start-up phase (language: adapted to the participants). What counts is your motivation, your commitment and your vision - whether alone or in a team, whether you are studying or working full-time.

Validate, develop, and grow your startup with us!
Our mission is to take your idea to the next level - let's take off together!

Benefits

We support you on your way to a successful start-up!

You will receive competent and personal support to accelerate your start-up project and realize your vision.

Look forward to:

  • Group and individual coaching sessions and pitch training with experts and founders
  • Funding check and application for public funding with the SCE coaches (including AI+MUNICH, EXIST-Women, EXIST start-up grant, FLÜGGE)
  • Nomination for the Dynamic Innovation Booster with experienced mentors and prototype funding
  • Infrastructure (e.g. office space) and enrollment in the Startup Certificate at HM
  • Network and community

Downloads

Downloads Application Document Pitch Deck (Template)pdf
Links Online Application Start-up League

Testimonials

Here's what our Start-up Certificate alumni have to say about the Accelerator.

The special feature of the SCE and HM is the individually tailored support of the start-up teams. Our start-up advisor and business mentor have shown a very high level of commitment over the entire period of the Start-up Certificate. They always went the extra mile with us for the finishing touches. You can tell that working with start-up teams is not just their job, they put their heart and soul into it. A big thank you for the great support - also to all other supporters from the SCE & HM network!

Das SCE bot uns einen tollen Nährboden für die ersten Schritte unserer Unternehmung. Insbesondere hervorzuheben ist der unglaublich große Erfahrungsschatz bei der Beantragung des EXIST-Stipendiums.

Während dem Start-up Zertifikat konnten wir wichtige Kontakte knüpfen, bekamen Hilfe bei der Bewerbung auf das EXIST-Gründerstipendium und entwickelten uns durch die lehrreichen Workshops und das individuelle Coaching auch persönlich weiter. Du suchst kompetente Gründungsberatung, Zugang zu Infrastruktur und Expert:innen, oder einfach nur nach der notwendigen Motivationsspritze? Dann bist du hier genau richtig!

The SCE Start-up Certificate accelerator is the best enviroment for young teans to develop great business ideas. Apart from the coaching you have great access to the SCE network.

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FAQs

Are there any costs associated with participating in the program?

The program is funded by the Zeidler Research Foundation, which means that participation in the program is free of charge. Certificate students only have to pay the usual semester fee for two semesters. If they are already studying at a Munich university, they do not have to pay twice. The current amounts per semester can be found here. The SCE budget paid out to the founders can also be used for these fees.

What are the entry requirements?

Admission requirements are a university entrance qualification and the completion of a multi-stage selection process. The online application with the application documents (read deck presentation and CVs of the founders) via the online application form is possible at any time. Twice a year, a decision is made on the invitation to an (online) admission presentation.

How will my application be handled and who will have access to it?

The information and documents submitted on the start-up project or start-up will be treated confidentially and will not be passed on to third parties.

Will HM or SCE receive shares in my company?

The SCE does not receive any shares in the company (in the process of being founded) or companies in compensation.

Do I already have to have a final branding (incl. startup name, logo, website) as well as registered domain and brand names or patents at the time of application?

No. It is definitely a “nice-to-have”, but not a requirement for participating in the SCE Incubation. You can change your branding as often as necessary. Present or apply with your current branding.

Contact

Saskia Schmidl New Venture Creation

T: 089 1265 3239

Linkedin saskia.schmidl@sce.de

Saskia Schmidl joined the team at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship in summer 2017. As part of the new venture programme, she advises founders and supports our teams of the start-up-league in the incubator.

Saskia received her degree as a graduate in Social Sciences from the University of Göttingen (focus on business administration, economic and social psychology, civilian media law and sociology).

She has come to know the founding scene from various perspectives and gained valuable experience: as part of start-ups, on the investor‘s side of a venture capital company or in a supraregional third party project to promote and support start-ups of scientists from non-university research institutions (Max Planck Society and Helmholtz Association).