Accelerator | Seedhouse

MVP / (Pre-)Seed
ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME

Welcome to the Seedhouse Accelerator Programme - your key to flexible and tailor-made startup development! With us, you and your project take centre stage and we offer you the freedom to develop quickly. Everything can, nothing must - you decide where we start together. Our strengths lie in our extensive network, which includes companies, politics, associations and research institutes. With our many years of experience, we not only support you in finding funding and research projects, but also assist you with BA and VC financing.

- No obligations, no wasted time
- Customised support
- Access to 36 SME partners
-Exclusive workshop offers on topics such as investments, funding and sales
- Access to workshop and offices
- Expert feedback on specific challenges
- Support in acquiring third-party funding

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Your Journey
THIS awaits you

Step 01

Your idea

Different tyre grades possible

Step 02

First contact

Initial consultation & information in various formats

Step 03

Application

Two annual application windows in April and October

Step 04

Coarse filter

Preselection by rack shareholder and seedhouse team

Step 05

Pitch day

Get to know the best 10 teams in person

Step 06

BATCH selection

The aim is to include 5 to 6 teams in the new BATCH

Step 07

Start

The new BATCH starts on 1 January and 1 July

Step 08

Kick-off day

Individual kick-off for each team as a customised suit

Step 09

We get started

The support includes joint workshops, expert days, events, etc.

Step 10

Take off

After the end of the programme, the contact does not break off.

You remain part of our alumni network.

For our future
founders

Period

6 months of individual on-site or digital support for teams from the DACH region.

Tailored suit

Status quo analysis with a customised support plan based on this.

Network

Identification of blind spots and support in the search for strategic partners.

Integration into a network with numerous alumni start-ups.

our current
startups

AI-supported environmental forecasting system and innovative IoT environmental sensors.

We cultivate change! Join the movement for sustainable aquaculture. Together we can create a healthier planet, one bite at a time.

OURZ offers companies and their Tier-X suppliers affected by regulations such as the EUDR and CSDDD an actionable, batch-specific due diligence.

AgraCheck is a platform for smart farming technologies where farmers can find, compare and enquire about agricultural technologies.

Pflanzentheke GmbH develops, produces and distributes scalable, vertical farms for the soilless cultivation of fruit and vegetables with the aim of providing a local, safe and climate-resilient food supply.

We modernise agricultural irrigation systems through the use of artificial intelligence and an innovative irrigation computer.

Simple. Modular. Automate. Efficiently planned and implemented, customised automation solutions for the manufacturing industry so that production in Germany remains successful.

Stallgrün offers local vegetables when otherwise only imported goods are available. Former pig farmers cultivate vegetables in their barns, where they control the environmental conditions and are therefore independent of the climate and weather.

Optiwiser A.I. Solutions offers AI software for demand planning, inventory management and production planning.

VineForecast is an app for wineries that predicts diseases in the vineyard and provides recommendations for plant protection. With VineForecast, wineries can save 20% on pesticides while maintaining or improving yields.

SAFIA Technologies improves food safety with rapid test systems for efficient mycotoxin detection.

Farmers Factory is the learning and coaching platform for agricultural managers - with a focus on leadership and personality.

Pyx Ai develops advanced AI-based enterprise software for efficient document and data searches in internal company databases.

The Farmstarter team sees itself as a solution partner in the upcycling of residual materials and aims to further expand value chains through new technologies.

KATMA CleanControl sets a new safe standard for lorry hold cleaning. The robot cleans and disinfects lorry holds fully automatically.

We at AllCup have developed a coating that replaces plastic coatings but is edible. In the first use case, we create edible coffee cups made from crispy wafers.

VetVise takes care of each animal's well-being through continuous monitoring and artificial intelligence.

Feldwerk makes regional species conservation visible and tangible. Feldwerk creates habitats in the form of species-rich flowering areas and afforestation through mixed forests.

Evergrow Elements is launching a sustainable wall-building material made from cattail on the market. The product combines statics, insulation, fire and moisture protection and saves time during construction.

ONE WARE automates AI development and enables the creation of customized AI models in seconds, even without AI expertise, tailored to specific hardware and applications.

Mmmint.ai develops smart SaaS solutions in the field of mobility. In addition to the virtualisation of accident damage, the start-up solves image recognition problems with the help of AI.

agriportance GmbH is a young, innovative and sustainable company and the service platform for biomethane/bio-LNG. We support the necessary sustainability certification and broker biomethane from agricultural companies and customers from the energy sector.

We produce the most functional and sustainable vegan protein on the market. This is our contribution to making alternative foods the first choice for consumers.

Agrario Energy brings owners and project developers together on the marketplace for land in the renewable energy sector.

The UMYNO Suite is an AI work suite that is specially tailored to the needs of product developers in the food and beverage industry.

World's #1 iPad Self-Checkout - powered by AI. Easy, fast & human centric.

At RegioShopper, we develop and operate staffless supermarkets with a strong focus on regional products.

Farmula has developed a functional seed coating based on biochar that enables the use of biological active ingredients, reduces the use of mineral fertilisers and lowers CO2 emissions.

noxt! - Your innovative partner for engineering solutions focussing on renewable energies and agricultural technology.

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 economic 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 the Seedhouse programme offers 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!

Does the Seedhouse invest in start-ups?

During the Seedhouse programme, the startup and the Seedhouse team get to know each other and work together on the success of the startup. Seedhouse Beteiligungs GmbH is behind the accelerator. In addition to operating the accelerator, pre-seed financing has already been obtained as part of the programme. Our Managing Director Florian is also the Managing Director of Beteiligungs GmbH and sits on the same floor as you. If it suits both sides, an investment is a real option.

What is expected of us?

Above all, we expect one thing from you: commitment and passion for your start-up! You can live your idea with us.

Of course, you should be present at the workshops, sessions and challenges . We expect the majority of your team to be fully focussed on the startup - it is not necessary to be permanently based in Osnabrück.

Are our ideas protected in the Seedhouse?

Joint challenges require trust. We conclude a support agreement and a confidentiality agreement with you. Of course, this also applies to the mentors. Your ideas should find a protected space with us.

We are also happy to offer sessions on protecting ideas, patents and property rights .

However, you must be aware that you will be discussing and questioning your idea with experts in an accelerator programme. This is exactly how you and your idea will improve!

You will have to pitch and convince others with your idea during the application process. Please think carefully about what information you want to give out and when.

How does the application process work?

You submit your application for the Seedhouse online via our website. Our team and our shareholders will review the applications and make a selection for the pitch day. You will then receive an invitation to the pitch day and pitch in front of the shareholders of Seedhouse Beteiligungs GmbH and InnovationsCentrum Osnabrück. The two partners in the project will then decide whether to accept you into the programme.

You will then receive the GO for your participation in the Seedhouse programme approximately four weeks before the start.

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 .

How long does the programme last?

The Seedhouse programme lasts six months. However, the cooperation with the start-ups does not end with the end of the batch. The exchange and mutual support will also continue with our almost 30 alumni start-ups.

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.