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Students and researchers who found a start-up at the University of Cologne are exceptionally well qualified and supported. This is the result of the Stifterverband's Start-up Radar 2025.
Incredible energy, innovative ideas, and a lot of pitches and connections!
With the 4-month Gateway Incubator Programme, we support you in the early pre-foundation phase. Apply by 23 February 2025!
Rivopump and SparkVision win the 6th Startup Your Idea Contest. The large auditorium of the University of Cologne provided the stage for the eight best student teams.
University of Cologne ranks third among start-up universities in the German Startup Monitor 2024. As in the previous year, it is the most start-up-friendly non-technical comprehensive university in Germany.
Celebrating successes together in the network. Making the Gateway community's commitment visible. Highlight start-ups with a social and ecological impact.
The C3 - Campus Competition Cologne 2024 finals
We are creating a “Startup Factory” - together with RWTH Aachen University, the Start2 Group and the Gateway Universities Cologne
