We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the launch of the Gateway Factory, a groundbreaking startup initiative in Rhineland!

Mark your calendar: January 21, 2025, at CT² – Center for Teaching and Training in Aachen, where the RWTH Aachen, the Gateway Universities of Cologne (University of Cologne, TH Cologne, German Sport University Cologne, International Business School Cologne, and Rheinische Hochschule), and the Start2 Group proudly present the Gateway Factory – Rhineland’s proud answer to BMWK’s Startup Factories competition.

This initiative offers a fertile environment for promising startups to grow into internationally successful scale-ups, establishing a European hub for deep-tech innovations “Made in Rhineland.”

Be part of this monumental step for NRW’s startup ecosystem. Join an inspiring event featuring a high-caliber program with leaders from politics, industry, and successful startups sharing ideas and setting new directions for innovation in NRW.

We look forward to celebrating with you and shaping the future together!

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