Launchpad Silicon Valley - Med Tech
September 9 - 12, 2024
Discover - Learn - Launch
Want to take off with your solution - at home or in Silicon Valley?
Elevate your startup with our tailored program; your Launchpad to success! Our program is designed to connect founders with industry titans in the Valley, showcase tried-and-true strategies, and arm you with the tools needed to grow with confidence, whether you're scaling at home or venturing into the US market.
Goals of the Program
Best Practices
Deep dive into the world's leading Medtech ecosystem with top Medtech experts & exciting site visits.
Market Discovery
Workshops & tools on topics such as sales, marketing, investor mindset, pitch training & customer discovery in the USA.
Networking
Pitch in front of pioneers of the tech scene, meet fellow founders and become part of Silicon Valley.
Sample Program Agenda
4 weeks before the trip | 1.5-h Virtual Bootcamp
Sample agenda based on previous programs
8:00 - 9:30 AM | Welcome & Intro |
Day 1 | Kick-Off & Intro to Silicon Valley
Sample agenda based on previous programs
9:00 AM | Welcome & Intro into the Program |
9:15 AM | Kick-Off Briefing: Intro in the Silicon Valley Med Tech Ecosystem |
10:15 AM | Workshop: Silicon Valley Mindset |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Pitch Training |
2:30 PM | Workshop: Investor Mindset |
4:00 PM | Debrief Day 1 |
Day 2 | Deep Dive Tech & Customer Discovery
Sample agenda based on previous programs
9:00 AM | Company Visits (at big tech, startups, research insitutions) |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Workshop: Customer Discovery part 1 |
2:45 PM | Workshop: Customer Discovery part 2 |
4:00 PM | Debrief Day II |
Day 3 | Site Visits & Networking
Sample agenda based on previous programs
10:00 AM | Site Visit Med Tech VC | |
12:00 PM | Lunch | |
1:00 PM | Peer-to-peer Networking at a Startup Incubator | |
3:30 PM | Startup Accelerator Site Visit | |
4:30 PM | Debrief Day III | |
5:30 PM | Pitch Event & Networking |
Day 4 | Debriefing / B2B Meetings (Optional)
10:00 AM | Debriefing of the Program / B2B Meetings (Optional) | |
| Individual departure |
Details about the Program
Date virtual Workshop: 4 weeks before the trip | 1.5-hour webinar
Date of the Trip: September 9 - 12, 2024
Language: English
Requirements:
- In order to have the greatest impact, your product should already be launched on the market and you should have your first customers.
- Seats are limited to a maximum of 10 startups with a maximum of 2 participant per startup.
Application Deadline: June 1, 2024
(since we're filling seats on a rolling basis, you should apply now!)
Why Silicon Valley?
Silicon Valley is the world's leading innovation ecosystem with the largest share of global VC investments.
Nowhere else in the world are technologies being driven forward at the same speed and scale. German founders can also benefit from this decades-long experience.
Key facts of the ecosystem
- 40,000 - 50,000 startups
- 75 billion USD VC funding
- +50% of global AI investment
- 78 colleges & universities
Seize the opportunity and learn from world-leading innovators to drive your startup forward!