About Us | Seedhouse

For farm, food and digital
The innovation platform

Welcome to Seedhouse - the place with a unique blend of courage, creativity and sustainable vision. Back then, our goal was to create a place where talented founders can turn their ground-breaking ideas into reality . A platform that not only challenges the agricultural, food and digital industries, but also changes them sustainably - also with regard to the global challenges of our time.

With their creativity and tireless commitment , our foundershave shown that they are not only able tobring aboutthis change , but also want to. They are the heart of the Seedhouse. But the Seedhouse is more than just the sum of its parts. It is the result of thecommitted collaboration between 32 medium-sized companies and the state ofLower Saxony. Countless loyal friends in the city, industries and ecosystem have helped us to become what we are today - one of the most respected startup centres in Germany and an important part of why Osnabrück is now considered the startup capital of Lower Saxony.

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Our story
A seed became a plant

2017

Publication of the funding guideline "Lower Saxony Startup Centres"

2018

Funding decision and establishment of the Seedhouse Accelerator as a public-private partnership between the Osnabrück Innovation Centre and the regional economy

2019

Foundation of Seedhouse Beteiligungs GmbH consisting of 28 companies

2020

Successful first start-up investments and follow-up funding

2021

Privatisation of the Seedhouse project sponsorship fromInnovationsCentrum Osnabrück to Seedhouse Accelerator GmbH

2022

Development of a high-tech incubator in Lower Saxony in cooperation with the Aloys and Brigitte Coppenrath Foundation and the DIL

2023

5th anniversary, stabilisation of privateequity financing and founding of Seedhouse Ventures

The place to grow
OUR Vision

Our vision is for established companies to open up their networks to start-ups and at the same time providestart-ups with insights into innovative topics, new solutions and methods. The mutual benefits open up opportunities for collaboration throughco-creation, investments, joint ventures and research projects.

Our vision is to be the central point of contact for farm start-ups in Germany, for food start-ups in Lower Saxony and for digital start-ups in our region .

Matchmaking

Our aim is for companies to open up their networks to start-ups and at the same time provide start-ups with insights into innovative topics, new solutions and methods.

Innovation platform

Ideas and start-ups need a good foundation on which to grow. That's exactly what we want to be for them - with our comprehensive support, our expertise and our network.

Start-up ecosystem

Because good ideas deserve to grow under the best conditions - no matter where they are. We support them with numerous projects and initiatives throughout the entire ecosystem.

Frequently asked questions
What you should know

What is the Seedhouse?

The Seedhouse is a start-up accelerator focussing on the agricultural, food and digital sectors. Start-up teams are supported and "accelerated" in their development towards a viable business concept.

Who is behind the Seedhouse?

The Seedhouse is a public-private partnership. The startup accelerator is supported and operated by Seedhouse Accelerator GmbH. With partnerships with regional business development agencies, the university landscape and other thematically related organisations, the Seedhouse offers a platform for innovations in which the start-ups are networked with the relevant stakeholders.

The Seedhouse is financed by funds from the state of Lower Saxony (Startup Niedersachsen) and by Seedhouse Beteiligungs GmbH. Seedhouse Beteiligungs GmbH brings together numerous well-known companies from north-west Germany, primarily from the agricultural, food and digital sectors.

What characterises the Seedhouse?

As a multicorporate accelerator, the Seedhouse is supported by numerous, predominantly medium-sized companies. The companies are committed to fair dealings with each other and with the start-ups.

The Seedhouse gives you access to mentors at decision-maker level, some of whom are world leaders in the agricultural, food and digital sectors. You can contribute your own strategic considerations as to which mentors are best for you.

You do not give up any shares during the Seedhouse programme. Seedhouse Beteiligungs GmbH is available as a potential partner for selected start-ups for potential investments in the pre-seed and seed round.

Who can apply to the Seedhouse?

We are primarily looking for early-stage start-ups. Most teams are either in the pre-seed / seed investment stage.

All teams in the range between the idea and a valuation in the 8-digit range are right with us.

Do I have to come to Osnabrück permanently for the programme?

Our programme includes start-ups from all over Germany. For individual appointments, such as an intensive kick-off and networking with relevant stakeholders, it makes sense to come to Osnabrück on an individual basis. We also organise all workshops and further support digitally. From Stuttgart, Magdeburg, Berlin, Göttingen, Bremen etc., everything has already been included.

What does the Seedhouse programme offer us?

The Seedhouse programme includes freely usable office and workshop space, coaching from our team, mentoring via the participating companies and professional advice. Our mentors are partners from the decision-making level of numerous, in some cases globally leading companies from the agricultural and food sectors, as well as from well-known IT companies. We also make your needs our own for our workshops and challenges!

Are there any costs associated with participation?

No, the Seedhouse programme is free of charge! We provide you with rooms, coaching, mentoring and counselling. We can also support you with hardware.

Where does the programme take place?

The Seedhouse programme takes place in Osnabrück in the immediate vicinity of the college and university. Here you have direct contact with an absolute hotspot in the agricultural and food sector.

The Seedhouse is located in its own building in the neighbourhood of the Osnabrück Innovation Centre. Here you can make contacts with numerous other start-ups.