RootCamp strengthens its local presence through partnership with hannoverimpuls
© hannoverimpuls GmbH hannoverimpuls, the Hannover Region's business development agency, is supporting the AgriFoodTech incubator RootCamp as a new regional partner. Together, they will strengthen the local startup ecosystem by giving local startups access to RootCamp's network and acceleration program. In addition, RootCamp and hannoverimpuls will jointly promote Hannover nationally and internationally.
"RootCamp is internationally oriented and receives applications from all over the world. Our location in Hanover offers the perfect local ecosystem that our startups need," says Dr. Philipp Rittershaus, Managing Director, RootCamp . "Together with hannoverimpuls, we can further strengthen our base in Hanover and the local ecosystem by presenting the location nationally and internationally with the same drive."
Doris Petersen, Managing Director, hannoverimpuls GmbH : "With the partnership between hannoverimpuls and the RootCamp accelerator, we can specifically promote innovations and start-ups in agricultural and food technology. We are pooling our expertise and strengthening networks. In this way, we help the young companies and also the location to become more visible - both nationally and internationally."
Peter Eisenschmidt, Senior Director International Affairs, hannoverimpuls GmbH : "Agriculture and food technologies are important industries that can contribute to solving global challenges. Our region has a lot of expertise here that is needed around the world. With its international network, the RootCamp accelerator program will also support innovative start-ups from the Hannover Region in laying the foundations for their future growth. At the same time, we also want to make a contribution to attracting innovation and young talent from abroad to Hannover."
RootCamp is an accelerator program that supports unique entrepreneurs in laying the foundation for their future growth. The new, second program will start in November 2021. Start-ups will be supported for three months in Hanover to significantly accelerate their development. They receive access to mentoring, an extensive network of investors and corporate partners as well as free office space.
With the additional support of hannoverimpuls, the plan is to network these start-ups even more closely with existing regional structures. Schedule for Batch 2:
- August 17, 2021 - Application deadline
- September 2021 - Announcement of the program participants
- November 1, 2021 - Start of the RootCamp program
- February 2022 - Demo Day Batch