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N i c o l H a r t z Programmmanagerin Holistic Impact Incubator (HOLII) https://www.holii.de/ Leuphana Kooperationsservice Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Universitätsallee 1, Zentralgebäude,C40.M12 21335 Lüneburg Tel: 04131-677 1578 www.leuphana.de/kooperationen www.startupport.de/

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 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.

Application form

Team name

Would you like to start up in the Hamburg metropolitan region?

Yes No

What stage of the start-up process are you currently in?

Intent formation: Identifying a sustainability problem and defining the goals of the venture Idea development: deciding on an idea and developing the concept and business plan. Startup initiative: launch, set up legal structures, and develop a team. Ongoing operation: activities are carried out regularly and the organization is established. Impact Scaling: Effort to expand into new regions or areas and grow in size and impact.

Have you already spun off your idea (i.e. legally established e.g. as a gGmbH)?

Yes No

If yes, which legal form have you chosen?

If yes, how much money did you receive through what type of funding method?

Crowdfunding/ -investing:

Scholarships:

Loans:

Venture Capital:

Friends, Family, Fools:

Other form:

If you have already made sales, what were your sales in the last six months?

If you are already operational, how much profit/loss have you made in the last six months?

How many founders are you?

1 2 3 4 >4

How many other people are working with you on the idea?

Full time position:

Part time position:

Internship:

Volunteering:

Please upload a team photo here if available

Please upload your logo here if available

Are you currently participating or planning to participate in other incubation/acceleration programs in the next 6 months? (Question is only asked out of interest, with no exclusion criterion)

Yes No

Have you already participated in an incubation/acceleration program with this idea? (Question only out of interest, no exclusion criterion)

Yes No

If either of the previous two questions was yes, then at what incubation program?

Last name, first name

Date of birth

Email

Current Status:

What college are you associated with?

DESY FH Wedel HAW Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Universität Hereon Leuphana Universität Lüneburg TU Hamburg Universität Hamburg Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Keine der oben genannten

Your subject/area of study

LinkedIn Account

File upload CV

Last name, first name

Date of birth

E Mail

Current Status

What college are you associated with?

DESY FH Wedel HAW Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Universität Hereon Leuphana Universität Lüneburg TU Hamburg Universität Hamburg Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Keine der oben genannten

Your subject/area of study

LinkedIn Account

File upload CV

Last name, first name

Date of birth

E Mail

Current Status

What college are you associated with?

DESY FH Wedel HAW Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Universität Hereon Leuphana Universität Lüneburg TU Hamburg Universität Hamburg Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Keine der oben genannten

Your subject/area of study

LinkedIn Account

Datei-Upload Lebenslauf (PDF)

File upload CV

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?

o which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does your idea contribute?

o 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?

Please send your pitch video with your team name to holii@startupport.de.

Do you want to share further documents with us? E.g. a pitch deck or a business plan? Then here is the place to upload it.

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