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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.


“Europe has what it takes to become a winner in the AI revolution”

IPAI is creating a new hub for European artificial intelligence in Heilbronn. The aim is to combine technological excellence with social responsibility.

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“We are developing the region into a beacon of excellence”

Heilbronn is becoming an internationally renowned center of innovation – through the targeted promotion and integration of education, research and entrepreneurship. We spoke to the board of directors of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation.

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“Success attracts success”

The start-up scene thrives on new ideas – and on successful role models. Three mentors from Campus Founders describe how they support young founders with advice and practical assistance.

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“The learning concept is brilliant because it’s so practical”

No teachers, no lectures, just project work: the 42 Heilbronn coding school is training the programmers of tomorrow. Two students and their managing director share their experiences.

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Our mission. Our action. Our futures.

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