As part of the incubator programme at startport, startups are offered a wide range of resources and support, including prototype development, tailored matching for projects and potential customers, networking with investors, exclusive access to networking events, customised workshops with industry experts, PR and marketing communications, and attractive workspaces in the coworking space.
Duisburg, 2023-09-27 – At startport in Duisburg’s Inner Harbour, innovative “fish” have once again been brought on board. A total of 5 new startups from the logistics and supply chain sector are starting the new cohort (Batch #8) of the incubator programme. The ceremonial opening took place today in the startport coworking space in Duisburg’s Inner Harbour and was crowned with an impressive boat tour through the port. This six-month programme promises not only innovative developments, but also close collaboration with the exclusive partners and an inspiring working environment at the startport office. The five selected startups, aluco, FLOWEye, CloverOptimization and Cellgo, represent a broad range of technology and logistics solutions across a wide variety of logistics sub-sectors, including process optimisation, efficiency gains, planning algorithms, warehouse automation and robotics. Over the next six months, these startups will receive intensive support and funding to drive their innovative ideas forward in the logistics and supply chain industry. Johannes Franke, Managing Director of startport, expressed his enthusiasm about the new cohort: “We are delighted to welcome Batch #8 and are convinced that these startups, with their innovative ideas and solutions, will advance the logistics and supply chain industry. With our six-month incubator programme and the focus on bringing them specifically to our location here, we can respond even more precisely to the needs of our exclusive partners and initiate joint projects.”
startport programme duration shortened to six months
Shortening the programme duration to six months enables startport to further increase the quality and effectiveness of collaboration between the startups and their exclusive partners. This new format offers startups faster development of their innovations and enables them to reach the market more quickly. Since its founding in 2017, startport has developed into one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms. The focus on the Rhine-Ruhr region and Duisburg enables startport to leverage its proximity to its exclusive partners and develop innovative solutions for the logistics and supply chain industry. This new format offers startups faster development of their innovations and enables them to reach the market more quickly. Since its founding in 2017, startport has developed into one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms. The focus on the Rhine-Ruhr region and Duisburg enables startport to leverage its proximity to its exclusive partners and develop innovative solutions for the logistics and supply chain industry.
Networking with potential customers: what startups can expect in the incubator programme at startport
“The logistics industry is facing numerous challenges, including reducing emissions and digitising supply chains. The startups in Batch #8 play a crucial role in solving these issues and can provide valuable support to established companies,” emphasises Andrea Peters, Startup and Community Manager at startport. As part of the incubator programme at startport, startups are offered a wide range of resources and support, including prototype development, tailored matching for projects and potential customers, networking with investors, exclusive access to networking events, customised workshops with industry experts, PR and marketing communications, and attractive workspaces in the coworking space.
Innovation Challenges between partners and startups
As a subsidiary of Duisburger Hafen AG, startport has built a strong partner network over almost six years. This includes regional players such as Bohnen Logistik, TanQuid, RhenusPort Logistics, Yusen Logistics, Duisburg Business & Innovation, Duisburg Intermodal Terminal and Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg. These are connected with specific startups in so-called Innovation Challenges, enabling them to successfully launch pilot projects. Through this startport format, tailored innovations are matched with the right companies and development at the Duisburg location is driven forward.