Driving Sustainability: Our Fields of Action
Food & Health
Mobility & Logistics
Material & Waste
Production & Microfactory
Partner
The Hafven Impact Accelerator is co-financed by Land Niedersachsen (State of Lower Saxony).
Key Facts
100% Free
Every startup has it's individual questions and challenges. You will have the chance to discuss your topics with our specialists in single and group coaching sessions that will take place throughout the program.
No Shares
We provide intensive input sessions on agile management, sales, startup marketing, legal, M&A and much more. As every batch is different they require specific content and methods. We help you design a customised timetable that fits to your needs and resources.
Independent
Our experiencedmentors are carefully chosen entrepreneurs and market experts who can evaluate your business concept and give advices.
Remote / Hybrid
Presenting your business idea in a concise and engaging story is one of the core skills to wow customers, investors, partners and stakeholders. Through regular training you will develop the perfect pitch for your respective target group.
Application Close:
→ 25th of January 2021
Selection Day:
→ 2nd of February 2021
Start Batch:
→ 1st of March 2021
5 Months
Key Facts
100% Free
Independent
No Shares
Remote / Hybrid
Important Dates
Application Phase
→ Application closed. Sign up for accelerator news and you'll get the new applications dates right into your inbox!
Upcoming Info Talks
→ Currently no dates available. Contact us if you're interested in finding out more about the program.
Program Phase
→ Batch 10: 22nd of August - 13th of December, 2023
Hafven is the ideal playground for entrepreneurs
Co-creation with over 1,200 experts
Knowledge transfer and exchange with our wide network of startups and change-makers.
Unlimited access to all Hafven locations
Coworking, meeting spaces, fab lab, and maker space for prototyping and small-batch productions, packed with technology and professional machinery to help bring your idea to life.
Opportunity for startup grants
Hafven Impact Accelerator is an accredited institution for the Gründungsstipendium Niedersachsen.
Lean startup environment
Build. Test. Learn. Validate your solutions with potential users to get early feedback for further developments.
Impact and technology expertise
Hafven's network includes experts in sustainable development, as well as future technologies such as blockchain, VR/AR, IoT, and artificial intelligence.
Visibility and Media Reach
Gain new partners, investors, and supporters through broad media reach.
Benefit from our wide corporate network
Boost your startup while partnering with leading corporates. Receive valuable insights and feedback from industry experts and win them as first users and customers. That's the shortcut to the market.
Accelerator Partners
Become a PartnerA Program especially designed for impact startups
Workshops & Coachings
We provide you with profound and hands-on tools to shape your business model and organization.
Individual Mentoring
Our coaches and mentors are carefully chosen experts and entrepreneurs, who give you practical advice at eye level.
Program Contents
Vision/Mission, OKR & Agile Management, Customer/Market & Validation, Impact Assessment, Sustainable Business Development, Impact Strategies, Circular Economy and Design, UX & Prototype, Sales & Marketing, Communications & Corporate Design, Legal, Privacy policy, Foundation, Financials, Investment, Pitch Training, Team Building
Which startups do we look for?
What should you bring?
Pre-Seed or Seed
TEAM SIZE
Two or more
COMMITMENT
100% Passion and Dedication
STATUS QUO
First Prototype & Market Validation
LOCATION
Nationals & Internationals welcome
LANGUAGE
German or English, depending on your Team
TYPE
Tech and Non–Tech
Experts & Mentors
Meet the Startups of Batch 10
Watch the Ceremony pitches by the Startups of Batch 9
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Das Startup Pfandgeben ist Teil des 4 Batch des Hafven Accelerator Programm. Bei der Startup Ceremony hat Pfandgeben die Ergebnisse der letzten 6 Monate präsentiert.
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Das Startup Jojo ist Teil des 4 Batch des Hafven Accelerator Programm. Bei der Startup Ceremony hat Jojo die Ergebnisse der letzten 6 Monate präsentiert.
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Das war die Startup Ceremony der Startups aus dem 4 Batch dem Hafven Accelerator Programm. Die Startups Pfandgeben und Jojo haben ihre Ergebnisse aus den letzten 6 Monaten präsentiert.
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Das war die Startup Ceremony der Startups aus dem 4 Batch dem Hafven Accelerator Programm. Die Startups Pfandgeben und Jojo haben ihre Ergebnisse aus den letzten 6 Monaten präsentiert.
Recap Video der Ceremony
Das war die Startup Ceremony der Startups aus dem 4 Batch dem Hafven Accelerator Programm. Die Startups Pfandgeben und Jojo haben ihre Ergebnisse aus den letzten 6 Monaten präsentiert.
How can I apply for the Gründungsstipendium?
Click here to find all information about the Gründungsstipendium.
Hafven is an officially accredited institution for the "Gründungsstipendium" of the Nbank:
https://www.nbank.de/Privatpersonen/Existenzgründung/Gründungsstipendium/index.jsp
To apply for the Gründungstipendium you must participate in the Hafven Accelerator program.
Intense boost for your impact startup
Individual coaching
Every startup has it's individual questions and challenges. You will have the chance to discuss your topics with our specialists in single and group coaching sessions that will take place throughout the program.
Needs-oriented training
We provide intensive input sessions on agile management, sales, startup marketing, legal, M&A and much more. As every batch is different they require specific content and methods. We help you design a customised timetable that fits to your needs and resources.
Mentoring at eye level
Our experiencedmentors are carefully chosen entrepreneurs and market experts who can evaluate your business concept and give advices.
Regular pitch training
Presenting your business idea in a concise and engaging story is one of the core skills to wow customers, investors, partners and stakeholders. Through regular training you will develop the perfect pitch for your respective target group.