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We welcome and support participants of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities. Our incubator is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and accessible environment where diverse perspectives are valued and innovation can thrive.
Application period: 01.10.2025 – 10.12.2025
- Start of the program: 29.01.2026
- End of the program: 02.07.2026
- Number of start-up teams supported: 7
- Time required: It is expected that each founder works about 10-20 hours a week on the idea.
- Location: Feedback days and co-working will mostly take place in Lüneburg.
- Event Format: There will be fortnightly day-long live events in Luneburg or Hamburg and in between there are online feedback hours, also on Wednesdays.
- Cost: Free
- Group members: A maximum of 3 people per team can participate in the program.
- Single Founders also have the opportunity to apply.
For further questions contact us by mail at nicol.hartz@leuphana.de.
The application process in short:
- Take a max. 2 min pitch video.
- Fill in the application form and upload the video (one per team, submit by Dec 10, 2025).
- Participate in the short survey that we send to you per email once you have completed the
application (one per team member, submission date will be provided in E-Mail). - Save the date: pencil in this slot, in case we invite you for a short video interview of max 30 mins: Dec 13 between 9am and 2pm.
For the pitch video we ask you to pitch your idea in maximum 120 seconds. The format is completely up to you. For us, the purpose is to get a more personal impression of you as the founding team.
For your preparation, these are the concrete questions we ask in the application form:
Which societal problem(s) do you address with your idea?
What is your impactful idea and how does it address the problem?
Why do you want to found an impact business with that idea? What is your motivation as individuals and as a team?
What makes your idea different from existing solutions?
To which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does your idea contribute?
Do you plan to become financially self-sustainable with your idea? If yes, please describe your ideas on how you can generate revenue with your idea and who pays for it (who is your target group)!
What are your next steps?
What challenges are you currently facing? Where do you need support?
What are your expectations for this application?
