ROOTCAMP PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

APPLY NOW BY 16TH JANUARY 2023

 

WE ENABLE YOU TO IMPLEMENT KICK-ASS DISRUPTION IN THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR

TOP LEVEL KNOW-HOW

The learning process for every company never ends. We provide on-site and virtual workshops and on-demand e-learning resources. Moreover, we have an extensive network of experienced startup coaches and industry experts.
RootCamp’s program proposes close interaction with our strategic partners. A dedicated intrapreneurial team of our partner K+S waits to share their expertise.
Being backed by one of the best-ranked accelerators, the SpinLab, and a worldwide player in the fertilizer and salt field, K+S, we provide the best support for scaling solutions within the AgriFood-Tech sector.
Even if you are a later stage startup or established company, tell us about your solution – we will help you to implement it within the European markets.

THE SUPPORT NETWORK YOU NEED

24/7 OFFICE ACCESS

 

Our program grants you 24/7/365 access to our lofty innovation hub in the heart of Hannover. Hannover is the Capital of the State Lower Saxony – the biggest AgriFood center in Germany. Moreover K+S offers lab space in Wunstorf at the Innopark Sigmundshall.

We offer an intense program that is customizable according to your needs.

For early-stage startups, we have an acceleration program of 3 months and a subsequent incubation program up to 12 months.

For later-stage startups, we are accepting rolling applications so there is no deadline and you can apply all year long.

CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAM AND FLEXIBLE DURATION TIME

100% FREE PROGRAM + ACCELERATION GRANT UP TO 50K

We want you to focus on your solution. For every phase of our program we will grant financial support, so you focus just on disruption. No matter if it runs 3 or 12 months.
No equity, no shares, no fees. The acceleration grant can reach up to 50k euro.

OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SCALING YOUR IDEA AT IT’S FULL POTENTIAL AND HELPS YOU BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK WITH TOP VCS, BUSINESS ANGELS, AND TOP-CLASS CORPORATE PARTNERS

 

 

PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

FOR EARLY-STAGE STARTUPS: 

The program entails a 3-months acceleration phase including access to the ecosystem, all learning resources, and funding to make you investor-ready.
After that, you will have the possibility to get additional 9 months to further define, develop and pilot your product/technology in cooperation with our corporate partners.

FOR LATER-STAGE STARTUPS:

You will get a 3 to 12 months period to get real market validation. The goal is to have your solution implemented within the corporate real-world environment through pilot projects and accelerate your growth. You profit either from a new variant of your product/technology or from new customers to enter the European market.
Pilot outcomes include:
  • product co-development
  • commercial partnership
  • licensing agreements
  • extension of customers base
  • additional investments

CLICK ON ONE OF THE TWO TILES BELOW TO REVEAL MORE INFORMATION

EARLY STAGE STARTUP

PHASE 1: ACCELERATION PHASE
3 Months

Accelerating towards investor readiness

PHASE 2: INTEGRATION PROJECT
up to 9 Months

Implement the innovation as a marketable solution

LATER STAGE STARTUP

INTEGRATION PROJECT
3-12 Months

Pilot your solution within our partners’ corporate environment

For more information please open this link
Apply Here

https://www.root.camp/program