Accelerator – Corporate Accelerator, Vertical Accelerator
Heraeus Accelerator
We support startups working onmaterial solutions for the 21st century.
Tomorrow‘s customers expect a wellcoordinated
offering that combines
materials with value-added data and
services. The Accelerator program
gives both, startups and Heraeus,
the opportunity to explore strategic
partnerships within a structured framework.
After a thorough selection
process, the most promising collaboration
ideas are chosen and tested in
joint projects.
The focus changes from batch to
batch, supporting innovations in Advanced
Materials, Process Technology
and Digital Solutions. The program is
designed to test and validate technical
and commercial assumptions about
the fit of new technologies and solutions
to our applications. Therfore, we
grant access to our global experts and
networks.
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Primarily provides
Projects
Clients
Co-Creation
Workforce
Also provides
Partner Deals
Events
Community
About the startup
team
seed
mid-stage
scaleup
pre-seed
early-stage
growth
Founded: Yes
Financial Support: Zuschüsse/
Financial support size: individual
Innovation strategy: pull external
After graduation: larger network/ better Product/ more Customers/

Startups should apply, when
they feel ready to run a
3-months project (e.g. Proofof-
concept) and are seeking
for support to bring their products
to market. Specific ideas
for potential collaborations
are very helpful.
Keywords
Sustainability, Mobility, 5G,
Electronics, Semiconductors,
Medical and Health, Renewable
Energy, Photonics,
Hydrogen Economy, Industrial
Applications, Precious
Metals
Technology
Advanced Materials, Process
Technology, Digital Solutions
Use cases
Focus changes with each
batch, covering e.g. Temperature
Sensing, Advanced
Packaging, Medical Sensing
& Stimulation, Orthopaedics,
Recycling, Infection Management,
Green Chemistry,
Steelmaking
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