Axel Springer and Porsche to set up joint start-up accelerator
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Axel Springer and Porsche to set up joint start-up accelerator
Promoting disruptive business ideas in the early stage
Berlin/Stuttgart
. Axel Springer Digital Ventures and
Together, both companies aim to support digital business ideas that have high market potential and the chance to change the sector they operate in. The objective is to invest in start-ups in the foundation stage. Besides financial support, the accelerator also offers young companies access to an extensive network as well as options to achieve qualifications and further develop themselves. The accelerator is to go into operation in the spring of 2018 and is open to further partners.
“Our aim is to work closely with company founders to get digital innovations up and running together as fast as possible. To achieve this, we are building an ecosystem across industries that helps start-ups in the early stages to develop their ideas in a way that is oriented towards customers and focused on success,” explains Thilo Koslowski, Managing Director at
Dr. Ulrich Schmitz, Managing Director Axel Springer Digital Ventures: “In five successful years with Axel Springer Plug And Play we have become familiar with inspiring talents and have gained a share in the most promising companies. Now we want to take the next step together with
The setting up of the joint venture is subject to approval from the relevant antitrust authorities.
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Press contact Axel Springer SE Friedrich Kabler Phone: + 49 (0) 30 / 25 91-7 76 25 E-mail: friedrich.kabler@axelspringer.de
11/20/2017
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