Ignite your founder spirit

Where ideas create impact

Individual Guidance

We work with you to shape your business idea into a viable startup.

Workshops and Events

Explore practical formats and grow your entrepreneurial skills.

Prototypes and Technology

Access SCIDEA lab infrastructure and turn ideas into tangible solutions.

Early-Stage Support

We help you find the right funding programs and scholarships.

International Startup Office

We support international entrepreneurs through every stage of their journey.

Matching and Mentoring

Find the right experts and connections for your venture.

Female Founder Programm 2026

Do you want to further develop and test your business idea and exchange ideas with other female founders? We support you on your path into entrepreneurship.

female founder program

SCIDEA Women 2026

Our Female Founder Program supports women on their path into entrepreneurship - with individual guidance, targeted exchange formats, comprehensive mentoring support, hands-on workshops, in-depth assistance in developing your business case, funding advisory services, and much more.

Our 2026 program has already begun → if you'd like to stay updated on the 2027 application period, please sign up here.

What to expect

Individual startup guidance

Comprehensive support for the development of your business idea

Extensive qualification opportunities

Founder skills, business model development, pitch training, and more

Mentoring, events and networks

Access to experienced mentors and a strong professional network

Scholarships and material funding

Enabling you to fully focus on building your venture

Mentors 2026

Maren Michel

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Founder & CEO Context Matters GmbH

Michéle Tille

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Founder & CEO CYNiO

Anne Findeisen

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Founder & CEO IdentMe GmbH

Katja Richter

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Owner & CEO Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH

Manuela Münch

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Inhaberin & CCO SONOTEC GmbH

Merle Fuchs

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Owner & CEO TechnologieContor

Peggy Prinz-Schmidt

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Founder & CEO Das Netz-Die Servicegesellschaft mbH

Katarina Borchert

Mentoring SCIDEA Women

Founder & CEO HYDE Executives GmbH

Do you have any questions?

Stefanie Zillessen

Startup Support

Refines startup ideas, structures development processes and works with teams to further develop robust business models and strategies.

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