The Alpine Tech Accelerator is part of the Alpine Tech Hub – an initiative of Werkstätte Wattens, Standortagentur Tirol and I.E.C.T. – Hermann Hauser.

Filing
WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Corporate partners from the field of Alpine Technologies (cable cars, mobility, construction, outdoor & sports etc.) who would like to work on their innovation challenges together with startups in the course of the Acceleartor.
General information
Corporate partners work with international start-ups on industrial innovation themes for three months
Corporate partners get access and contact to high potential start-ups. Those work with professional support on the corporat challenge for three months
Start-ups get input & support for business model development & typical challenges related to growth as well as market entry by corporate partners
Contents of the Accelerator
Workshops, 1:1 Sessions & mentoring for start-ups
Accompanied workshops “Corporate & start-up collaboration” for a fast and outcomeorientet coworking
Events & network events as well as field trips
Flexible office space in the co-working of the hub for start-ups & corporate partners
Benefits
Support at the acceleration stage of start-ups, who are working on defined entrepreneurial challenges
Scouting and matching of start-ups with corporates / SMEs
Additional modules for essential knowledge and exchange between corporate and start-up
Continuation of the cooperation over the following 3-6 months (sessions on neutral ground, workshops) and suggestions for the framework conditions of a cooperation
Timeline
Sep/Oct 2019 | Call for Challenges |
October 2019 | Specification & Definition of the Accelerator Challengee |
15. November 2019 | Finalisation of the Accelerator Challenge |
Nov/Dec 2019 | Start-up & Tech Scouting global |
December 2019 | Selection of the right technology & start-ups |
January 2020 | Preparatory phase |
February – April 2020 | Accelerator phase |
May – July 2020 | Cooperation phase |