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AHEAD Events

Here you can find all important information about upcoming events within the AHEAD Program. If you haven´t had the chance to attend an event, you can get an insight into the last events we hosted.

Upcoming Event: AHEAD Bootcamp - March 2025

The Bootcamp is an intense, four-day full-time experience in Munich and the critical entry gate into AHEAD. It serves the following purpose: deep assessment of and stress test for product, market and team readiness levels,  creation of a roadmap with experienced coaches, application to AHEAD phase 1 and convincing the jury of your project.

When?                                             

tbd

Where?

München

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Event: AHEAD Connect - January 2025

Get ready to find your project or team at our AHEAD Connect event - where the matches happen!

 

Get to know the most exciting Fraunhofer Tech-Transfer projects of the day after tomorrow today. We start the coming year with AHEAD Connect Volume 2 on Tuesday, January 21! 

What to expect?

 

... be part of an exclusive event with selected AHEAD teams and distinguished guests.

... meet high-potential teams from the spin-off and licensing track of the AHEAD program.

... network with teams looking for co-founders, corporates, and investors.

... find your perfect match through prior evaluation of mutual needs.

 

All further information about the event on Eventbrite!

Latest Events

9.9.2024

Bootcamp XIV

Throughout Bootcamp XVI, our newly formed teams immersed themselves in workshops exploring a range of subjects such as #Market, #Team, and #Product Readiness.

This journey provided them with valuable insights and creative approaches to advance their projects. We’re excited to warmly welcome these teams as they begin Phase 1 of the AHEAD program!

3.7.2024

AHEAD Connect

The first official 'AHEAD Connect' event, themed "Matches made in Heaven". An event where individually curated guests meet our teams in private 1:1 sessions with a mindset to open new doors and offering hands-on support for the next steps. 

4.6.2024

AHEAD // CORNEXION

At the Matching Event in Lingen, which was organized together with CORNEXION, selected teams met decision-makers from SMEs in the fields of production, process automation and intralogistics. All teams were able to pitch their project and then gather valuable feedback and make new contacts.

4.3.2024

Bootcamp XV

The March 2024 AHEAD Bootcamp was in full swing, and what a start of the AHEAD journey it's been! We're thrilled to have welcomed 25 dynamic teams, each driven to refine their concepts and push the boundaries of innovation. 

26.3.2024

Pitch Night

Our electrifying pitch night! Imagine a room buzzing with excitement as our teams presented their groundbreaking ideas to a panel of industry experts. It was a showcase of creativity and collaboration, setting the stage for an incredible journey ahead.

11.9.2023

Bootcamp XIV

During our Bootcamp XIV, 32 teams dedicated their time to participating in workshops covering various topics, including #Market, #Team, and #Product Readiness.

This experience enabled them to acquire fresh insights and innovative ideas for their projects. We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to all the newly joined teams embarking on Phase 1 of the AHEAD program."

19.4.2023

Pitch Night

Our 3rd round of the pitch night in April 2023 was a successful networking event between our start-ups and investors. We are very proud of all start-ups who showed their ideas and technologies on two different stages. At the end the viewers decided on the winner of the Pitch Night - Valoon! 

13.3.2023

Bootcamp XII

25 teams spent time in our Bootcamp XII with workshops in many areas, such as #Market, #Team and #Product Readiness, gaining new perspectives and ideas for their work.

We are very proud to welcome all of the new teams to Phase 1 of the AHEAD program.

5.9.2022

Bootcamp XI

We started the Bootcamp full of joy and power! Besides the exciting keynotes, our AHEAD teams received interesting workshops and coachings in many areas for upcoming entrepreneurs.