Gateway goes International
Make ideas work. Everywhere.
We support you in building global networks, exploring international markets, and laying the groundwork for your international journey.
Our services
- We connect you with global partners, universities, and founding centers.
- We assist you in internationalizing your business idea from the beginning.
- International (exchange) programs, activities, and events
- International startups can gain access to the Cologne startup ecosystem.
Wollt ihr ein internationales Netzwerk aufbauen?
Wir vernetzen euch gerne!
Euniwell Partner Universities
Europa
- University of Birmingham (England)
- Nantes Université (France)
- University of Florence (Italy)
- Linnaeus University (Sweden)
- University of Murcia (Spain)
Offices of the University of Cologne
- Kairo, Eqypt
- New Delhi, India
- Accra, Ghana
- New York, USA
Gateway Partner Universities
Europe
- University of Tartu (Estonia)
- University of Eastern Finland (Kuopio, Finland)
- University of Luxemburg (Luxemburg)
- Universiteit Utrecht (Netherlands)
- Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Austria)
- Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)
Africa
- Université Mohammed V de Rabat (Morocco)
- University of Rwanda (Kigali, Rwanda)
Internationalization at Gateway Accelerator
We focus on internationalization strategies in our Gateway Accelerator to help your startup be ready for international markets.
Start-up trips & events
Tartu, Estonia
Ben Decker and Pablo Klueppelberg from Vctorioso Nutrition visited the three-day festival “sTARTUp Day” in Tartu, Estonia. The sTARTUp Day are a three-day festival with several pitching competitions, seminars, matchmaking and numerous side events.
Tahko Ski Lift Pitch, Finland
Together with DynAmaze, Yona and equaly, we visited the Tahko Ski Lift Pitch in Finland. The two-day networking event brings together business professionals, investors and academic institutions.
Vienna Up, Austria
Our startups grievy and The Oater had the chance to learn about the Viennese entrepreneurial ecosystem and meet new potential business partners and investors at ViennaUP.
Netherlands-Tour
Our first Gateway Startup Netherlands tour offered a deep dive into the world of international business and the Dutch start-up ecosystem.
Unique Summit, Czechia
Together with KölnBusiness, DueDash and INDIE Hub, we got to be part of the Unique Summit in Ostrava. It is organized by the Global StartupCities initiative with the aim to create a platform where start-ups, investors and policymakers come together to shape the future.
Slush, Finland
At the globally noticed startup conference Slush in Helsinki, our start-ups Fussballetics, GloryHealthCare and paged had the chance to step into the spotlight at the German pitching stage.
Do you wish to launch your international team in Cologne?
Cologne is not only Germany's fourth largest city and third largest industrial region; it is also a start-up hotspot. We assist foreign startups who would like to move to Cologne with our Welcome Package.
To fully experience the Cologne ecosystem and connect with relevant partners, we invite selected teams to our InnoDom in the heart of Cologne. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Our internationalization partner institutions in Germany
Do you want to take the next step and go global? We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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