STARTPLATZ Accelerator

The STARTPLATZ Accelerator is the first point of contact for innovative tech start-ups in NRW who want to grow quickly and sustainably. Since 2013 we have been giving founders in Cologne and Düsseldorf access to relevant networks, coaching and perks with our 4-month accelerator programme in order to give the region successful start-ups. The focus is on building a strong startup ecosystem.

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STARTPLATZ Accelerator Scores & Details

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Scores

Plug and Play Accelerator – Startup Autobahn

Popularity Score:	100/100	12.37% of founder vote	2nd Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	58/100	52% foreign-born founders	25th Rank
Female Founders:	17/100	7% female founders	89th Rank
Investments Score:	100/100	1,389,171,255 € raised	1st Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	71/100	52% of startups	19th Rank
Job Creation:	48/100	1980 jobs created	8th Rank
Purpose Focus:	5/100	2 impact startups	56th Rank
Equity Asked:>	0/100	0% equity	th Rank
Investment Offered:	28/100	23,333 €	61st Rank

Business Model:	Corporate sponsor
Duration in Weeks:	43
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
Applications usually open:
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LEONARD SEED Program

Popularity Score:	90/100	not available	99th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	42/100	38% foreign-born founders	46th Rank
Female Founders:	27/100	10% female founders	68th Rank
Investments Score:	5/100	60,693,140 € raised	61st Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	23/100	17% of startups	73rd Rank
Job Creation:	2/100	74 jobs created	83rd Rank
Equity Asked:	0/100	0% equity	th Rank
Investment Offered:	39/100	30,000 €	52nd Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	26
Next Application Deadline:
Applications usually open:	January
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The Yield Lab Europe

Popularity Score:	90/100	not available	99th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	78/100	70% foreign-born founders	17th Rank
Female Founders:	79/100	30% female founders	8th Rank
Investments Score:	9/100	126,165,817 € raised	46th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	93/100	68% of startups	8th Rank
Job Creation:	5/100	215 jobs created	55th Rank
Purpose Focus:	18/100	7 impact startups	20th Rank
Equity Asked:	46/100	10% equity	32nd Rank
Investment Offered:	88/100	100,000 €	11th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	12
Next Application Deadline:
Applications usually open:	January
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Rockstart AgriFood Program

Popularity Score:	99/100	5.69% of founder vote	11th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	100/100	100% foreign-born founders	1st Rank
Female Founders:	65/100	25% female founders	13th Rank
Investments Score:	10/100	131,174,266 € raised	44th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	82/100	60% of startups	15th Rank
Job Creation:	3/100	135 jobs created	65th Rank
Purpose Focus:	13/100	5 impact startups	28th Rank
Equity Asked:	74/100	6% equity	16th Rank
Investment Offered:	41/100	35,000 €	50th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	26
Next Application Deadline:
Applications usually open:	February
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Next Big Thing

Popularity Score:	94/100	1.34% of founder vote	59th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	33/100	30% foreign-born founders	56th Rank
Female Founders:	10/100	4% female founders	96th Rank
Investments Score:	1/100	12,471,766 € raised	83rd Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	20/100	15% of startups	77th Rank
Job Creation:	1/100	42 jobs created	89th Rank
Equity Asked:	35/100	not available	38th Rank
Investment Offered:	66/100	50,000 €	29th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	12
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
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Techstars Smart Mobility Accelerator

Popularity Score:	100/100	23.08% of founder vote	1st Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	81/100	73% foreign-born founders	13th Rank
Female Founders:	36/100	14% female founders	50th Rank
Investments Score:	2/100	26,732,895 € raised	74th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	80/100	59% of startups	16th Rank
Job Creation:	3/100	134 jobs created	66th Rank
Purpose Focus:	3/100	1 impact startups	71st Rank
Equity Asked:	74/100	6% equity	16th Rank
Investment Offered:	93/100	120,000 €	7th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	13
Next Application Deadline:
Applications usually open:	July
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Wayra UK

Popularity Score:	99/100	5.35% of founder vote	12th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	47/100	43% foreign-born founders	40th Rank
Female Founders:	33/100	13% female founders	53rd Rank
Investments Score:	33/100	437,490,331 € raised	13th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	100/100	74% of startups	1st Rank
Job Creation:	27/100	1114 jobs created	15th Rank
Purpose Focus:	11/100	4 impact startups	32nd Rank
Equity Asked:	0/100	0% equity	th Rank
Investment Offered:	43/100	40,000 €	48th Rank

Business Model:	Corporate sponsor
Duration in Weeks:	13
Next Application Deadline:
Applications usually open:	June
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Fongit

Popularity Score:	92/100	0.67% of founder vote	76th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	51/100	46% foreign-born founders	32nd Rank
Female Founders:	54/100	21% female founders	24th Rank
Investments Score:	12/100	158,250,513 € raised	35th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	66/100	48% of startups	21st Rank
Job Creation:	4/100	170 jobs created	60th Rank
Purpose Focus:	8/100	3 impact startups	45th Rank
Equity Asked:	86/100	5% equity	9th Rank
Investment Offered:	78/100	92,778 €	19th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	156
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
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Antler Amsterdam

Popularity Score:	100/100	11.04% of founder vote	3rd Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	54/100	49% foreign-born founders	29th Rank
Female Founders:	60/100	23% female founders	19th Rank
Investments Score:	1/100	13,630,152 € raised	81st Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	37/100	27% of startups	50th Rank
Job Creation:	2/100	62 jobs created	85th Rank
Purpose Focus:	8/100	3 impact startups	45th Rank
Equity Asked:	37/100	12% equity	37th Rank
Investment Offered:	81/100	93,330 €	17th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	26
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
Applications usually open:	March
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Metavallon

Popularity Score:	90/100	not available	99th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	42/100	38% foreign-born founders	46th Rank
Female Founders:	27/100	10% female founders	68th Rank
Investments Score:	8/100	108,507,994 € raised	50th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	99/100	72% of startups	6th Rank
Job Creation:	5/100	198 jobs created	57th Rank
Purpose Focus:	8/100	3 impact startups	45th Rank
Equity Asked:	35/100	not available	38th Rank
Investment Offered:	96/100	200,000 €	4th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	52
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
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What do I see here?The Heatmap Trust Score is a measurement of popularity of a startup location based on the recommendations of founders in Europe