Roadshow: futureSAX meets Fraunhofer & launchhub42

Bridging Science and Startups:
This networking and exchange format provides a structured impetus to promote more technology-driven spin-offs from science, break down barriers, and connect startups with Fraunhofer expertise. The goal is to establish a recurring format in the medium term – as a catalyst for Saxony’s deep tech ecosystem.

The Fraunhofer Society invites aspiring entrepreneurs and startups from all over Saxony to the Comspace at launchhub42 at TU Dresden. Learn about new Fraunhofer technologies and research that can take your business model to the next level.
Enjoy a networking evening with exciting personalities from the research and start-up ecosystem and gather inspiration and motivation for your own start-up projects together with Fraunhofer. Get in touch with researchers, founders, and investors and find out what support Fraunhofer Venture and Fraunhofer AHEAD offer.

We look forward to the exchange!

Agenda:
3:00 p.m. – Arrival & welcome
3:15 p.m. – Introduction: Purpose of the event & welcome remarks
3:30 p.m. – Presentation of Fraunhofer Venture & AHEAD
3:45 p.m. – Presentation of FutureSax
4:00 p.m. – Presentation of LaunchHub42
4:15 p.m. – Impulse: “How to start a business with Fraunhofer”
4:30 p.m. – Panel: Regional connections & best practices
4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – 1:1 coaching sessions (5-minute slots) with promoters, coaches, and startup experts
5:30 p.m. – Joint transition to networking evening

Evening program – networking & exchange (@ Comspace)
6:00 p.m. – Get-together with finger food & drinks
6:30 p.m. – Short presentation: “How the startup ecosystem can benefit from Fraunhofer”
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Open networking with founders, VCs, spin-offs, and Fraunhofer projects