Berlin and Munich combine forces: Ai Nation is booming for AI start-ups!

Berlin and Munich combine forces: Ai Nation is booming for AI start-ups!

Munich (ots)

The start-up scene in Germany is given an important thrust with the initiation of AI Nation, an innovative partnership between the two most dynamic cities for technology and entrepreneurship, Berlin and Munich. This new initiative combines first -class offers for the promotion of artificial intelligence (AI) and is aimed at aspiring companies throughout the country. Driven by the collaboration between AI+Munich and the artificial intelligence entrepreneurship center (k.i.e.z.) Ai Nation aims to support scientific-based start-ups that are at the pulse of AI development.

In the past three years, AI+Munich and K.I.E.Z. Already helping over 188 AI start-ups and creating more than 750 new jobs and generating a total volume of 67 million euros in financing. "It is crucial that we implement excellent AI research that we have into practical applications," emphasizes Laura Möller, the director of K.I.E.Z. Your statement illustrates the important need for application orientation in research in order to make commercial success.

diverse programs for founders

ai nation offers a number of programs that are specially tailored to the needs of start-ups. One of the main offers is "The Pool", which aims to develop AI-based minimum Viable Products (MVPS). This is done in close cooperation with creative talents that realize innovative projects and present potential investors.

Another exciting program is the AI Nation Prototype Funding, a financing initiative that is aimed specifically at students and graduates who want to start deep-tech projects. In a compact sprint process, they work with experts to develop groundbreaking technologies. The next application period ends on October 6th.

In addition, Ai Nation organizes the Bridge-to-Market program. This aims to transform AI research into marketable products by supporting the technical feasibility and marketability of concepts and offering legal advisory services.

The AI NOD Accelerator program, on the other hand, focuses on accelerating the growth of start-ups through tailor-made strategies. The selected companies benefit from a large network of mentors as well as access to pre-seed financing and connections to experienced investors from the AI industry.

"The partnership between AI+Munich and K.I.E.Z. enables us to bundle the best resources and services for founders in Germany. Our goal is to significantly increase the number of funds funded AIST-ups," explains Frizzi Engler-Hamm, managing director of Munich Innovation Ecosystem GmbH. In doing so, it underlines the importance of a coordinated approach across regional borders.

about the initiatives

ai+Munich was founded to promote artificial intelligence in business and research. It offers a platform for the networking and cooperation of all relevant actors in the Munich region, including industry, science and investors. The initiative is part of the nationwide existing model projects and is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Protection.

In contrast, the K.I.E.Z. On the support of scientific foundations in the AI area and offers a comprehensive range of services from the identification of founding potentials to support during the incubation phase. This type of funding is crucial to beat the bridge between research and practical use.

Together form Ai+Munich and K.I.E.Z. A strong tandem that makes it possible to increase the innovative strength of the German AI start-ups and pave the way to success. Further information can be found on www.presseportal.de