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Companies & Innovation

It’s no secret that companies need a dynamic environment to drive innovation. We are convinced that co-innovation between established companies, young and ambitious start-ups, and application-oriented research is the prerequisite for economic success. Heilbronn is a place where diverse players can collaborate effectively — from applied research to real-world application, from the first idea to market readiness. We are shaping an ecosystem that fosters innovation and secures the future.


Whether at Campus Founders, the start-up and co-innovation hub on the education campus, or at the emerging IPAI, the Innovation Park for Artificial Intelligence: it is in places like these that collective action and a unique capacity for innovation become tangible.


ZUKÜNFTE magazine shows how targeted collaboration gives rise to innovations that sustainably secure our future.


Pitched — and Winning

Five minutes on a stage could change everything: At the Heilbronn Slush’D startup festival, young startups competed for up to €100,000 in funding. The jury’s choices show that nothing gets done without AI.

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Six Types of Founders and How They Influence the Success of Startups

Whether a startup becomes a success depends on a variety of factors. A big-data study shows how success can be predicted—and which types of founders have a particular knack for it.

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