Launchpad Silicon Valley - The Verge 2024
October 28 - November 1, 2024
Discover - Learn - Launch
Want to take off with your Climate Tech solution - at home or in Silicon Valley?
We help your startup grow and seize the right opportunities!
With our program, we support founders to network with the most important players in the Valley, show best practices and provide you with tools to scale long-term at home or in the US.
In combination with #Verge24 - one of the leading climate tech conferences in the world - you will be on the forefront of climate innovation.
Goals of the Program
Best Practices
Deep dive into the innovation ecosystem with top experts & exciting site visits.
1:1 Match-Making
We help you to get connected with relevant players from the ecosystem.
Market Launch
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 Agenda of the Program
4 weeks before the trip | 2-h Virtual Bootcamp
Sample agenda based on previous programs
8:00 AM | Welcome & Intro by GACC West |
8:10 AM | How to do Business in Silicon Valley |
8:30 AM | Legal Aspects |
9:00 AM | Walk Through Agenda |
9:15 AM | Internal Networking |
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 Climate Tech Ecosystem |
10:15 AM | Workshop: Silicon Valley Mindset |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Pitch Training |
2:00 PM | Workshop: Investor Mindset |
4:00 PM | Debrief Day 1 |
Day 2 | Deep Dive Tech & Customer Discovery
Beispielablauf basierend auf vergangenen Programmen der AHK.
9:00 AM | Company Visit (e.g. Bloom Energy, WeaveGrid, Proterra, Living Carbon) |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Workshop: Customer Discovery part 1 |
2:45 PM | Workshop: Customer Discovery part 2 |
4:00 PM | Debrief Tag II |
Day 3 | Site Visits & Networking
Sample agenda based on previous programs
10:00 AM | Site Visit Climate Tech VC (z.B. Breakthrough Energy, Khosla Ventures, Galvanize, Fifty Years) | |
12:00 PM | Lunch | |
1:00 PM | Cross-Group Networking or Vertical Networking @ Plug and Play Tech Center | |
3:30 PM | German Accelerator Site Visit | |
4:30 PM | Debrief Day III | |
5:30 PM | Pitch Event & Networking |
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Day 4 & 5 | The Verge Conference & optional: 1:1 Match-Making
all day | Visit the Conference & optional 1:1 Match Making |
| Individual departure |
Details about the Programm
Date virtual Workshop: 4 weeks before the trip | 2-hour webinar
Date of the Trip: October 28 - November 1, 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: August 1, 2024
(since we're filling seats on a rolling basis, you should apply now!)
Why The Verge?
- The Verge is one of the leading climate tech conferences
- The program offers inspiring keynotes, interesting breakout sessions, tutorials, innovative expos, networking events
- Meet 5,000+ experts from business, politics, solution providers and start-ups
- Focus topics: Buildings, carbon, energy, food, startups and transportation.
Why Silicon Valley?
The Silicon Valley is not only home to some of the most important players and role models in AI, but has also amassed the world's largest share of VC funding.
It also has decades of experience, especially when it comes to implementing and scaling solutions.
Seize this unique chance and learn from world-leading AI innovators how to grow your startup!