KI-GARAGE AI RISE PROGRAM
From a growing AI startup to scaling up

The AI RISE Program

Do you have an AI startup with first paying customers and a scalable business model? Are you ready to drive growth and take your startup to the next level? Then you've come to the right place!

In our AI RISE program, we connect you with the right customers and investors and help you scale your idea with individual coaching!

Interested? Apply now!

Individual Training

Experienced experts give 1:1 trainings in the topics that are relevant for your growth.

Access to customers & investors

One focus of the program is your growth! We connect you with relevant customers & investors from our network.

Personal Key Account Manager

You will have your own personal key account manager who will provide you with individual support throughout the program.

    Program overview :
    From a growing AI startup to scaling in 10 weeks

    Experts conduct an assessment of your startup. Together we define the concrete goals for the course of the program. :
    I. KICKOFF BOOTCAMP

    You get weekly access to 1:1 training with international experts in the areas of Funding, Growth and Operations. :
    ACCESS TO WEEKLY TRAININGS

    Over the course of 10 weeks, we will regularly bring you together with relevant customers and investors who are the perfect match to your business. :
    REGULAR CUSTOMER & INVESTOR MEETINGS

    On the Demo Day you will pitch your startup to relevant investors and customers. :
    DEMO DAY

    PROGRAM OVERVIEW

    OUR TRAINERS

    Internationally experienced experts support you with individual 1:1 sessions.

     

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    Dima Sarle 

    Trainer Operations

    Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

    Bianca Praetorius_Expert_KI-Garage_2021/22

    Bianca Praetorius 

    Trainer Investorpitch

    International Startup Pitch Coach & Entrepreneurial Activist

    Manuel Hartmann

    Trainer Salesfunnel

    Founder & CEO SalesPlaybook

    Dr. Arndt Schwaiger

    Trainer Growth-Strategy

    Startup Advisor & Business Angel

    Jan-Soeren Zinke

    Trainer Investor Marketing

    Associate @Iris Capital

    Thorsten Schmiady

    Trainer Customer Pitch

    Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

    Eligibility for the program

    Your team must consist of at least 2 co-founders. We focus on diversity: At least one co-founder should be an AI expert, one co-founder should be responsible for the business area!

    The KI-Garage is a program of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung. We give priority to supporting teams whose place of residence or company headquarters is in Baden-Württemberg. If you live outside of Baden-Württemberg and are looking for opportunities to get started here, we still look forward to hearing from you.

    Our program is geared towards teams that have an internationally scalable AI business model and can already demonstrate their first paying customers. If you are not ready yet, the Network Accelerator is better suited for you.

    Our program is only designed for startups where artificial intelligence is a main part of their product/service. Teams that only use AI for individual areas (such as marketing) are unfortunately not eligible for us.

    Do you have further questions? Then feel free to contact us directly! Contact the KI-Garage team.