For Startups

Join a program for founders who want more than theory and are ready to work side-by-side with industry partners, test in real environments, and accelerate their path to market.

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For Startups

Join a program for founders who want more than theory and are ready to work side-by-side with industry partners, test in real environments, and accelerate their path to market.

Apply now

OPEN CALLS

Industry challenges we tackle together

We give startups the chance to work on real industry needs - by applying for challenges directly defined by our partners. This creates a clear problem-solution fit and opens potential pathways for pilot projects, long-term validation and first venture-client opportunities.

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The Mission Construction Challenges

Open Calls are live - Apply now!

We are seeking solutions in the fields of data-driven sustainability and lifecycle management—ranging from construction monitoring and LCA to funding eligibility. Our challenges also include automated calculation and the circular economy, featuring self-sufficient water cycles, modular recycling, and urban mining.

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Our value proposition

Your path to validation, collaboration, and market readiness.

At LOVEDIS, you work directly with industry partners to test your solution in live environments — embedded in real processes and shaped by direct, hands-on feedback. We support founders who want more than pitch decks and theory through hands-on validation, cross-industry collaboration, and personal 1:1 guidance. This is how solutions are built that work, scale, and create impact.

benefits

Why founders choose LOVEDIS

Our ecosystem gives you real connections, lab space, and industrial infrastructure to test what you’ve built. We bridge the gap between ideas and implementation so you can grow faster and with less risk.

Direct access to industry

Work with partners who open doors to infrastructure, expertise, and real use cases, accelerating your path toward market readiness.

Access to real resources

Labs, workshops, machinery, network, data, and operational setups - it’s all here. Use what you need to validate and scale faster.

Tailored 1-to-1 support

No copy-paste coaching. Individual mentoring and support that makes real progress possible.

Our Program

Dual Accelerator Program

A structured program designed to prepare startups for industry collaboration while embedding them in real environments to test, refine, and accelerate solutions with the right partners.

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1:1 Accelerator

In the 1:1 Accelerator, startups work directly with our hub partners. Together, we pilot, validate, and scale technologies in real industry environments.

Tailored mentoring and co-development with experts.

Full access to partner infrastructure and know-how.

Support in product validation, certification, and go-to-market.

Direct links to clients, suppliers and investors.

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Overview

This is how we structure our program

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Planning & Design, Construction & Manufacturing, Operation & Recycling

Innovation Challenge Analysis & Open Call

Base Accelerator

1:1 Accelerator

Together with our corporate partners, we analyze challenges and conduct targeted startup scouting.

This is where we match startups to the open challenges. They get to pitch at our Demo Day and participate in the Base Accelerator program.

Selected startups from the Basis Accelerator can qualify for the 1:1 Accelerator.

KEY TOPICS

Innovation areas that define our innovation focus

LOVEDIS helps startups test and refine their solutions in real industrial scenarios – from construction sites to manufacturing floors. Immediate feedback means faster iteration, better fit, and a clearer route to market adoption.

Key topics

We rethink how we build

From advanced materials to modular systems, we support solutions that transform construction into a smarter, scalable, impact-driven industry.

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Application form

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Become part of the next cohort and access the infrastructures, expertise, and support to validate and scale your solution.

Application deadline for The Mission Construction: May 3, 2026

FAQs

Find answers to the most common questions about our program and application process.

Am I eligible for the program?

Yes — if you are a tech startup with a prototype or MVP and a clear goal to validate or scale together with industry partners.

How is the program structured?

Our program is two-tiered and results-driven. All teams begin with the three-month Base Accelerator. High-performing teams then qualify for the subsequent 1:1 Accelerator, where we spend an additional three months working intensively and individually on your scaling strategy.

What stage should my startup be in?

We focus on teams beyond the pure idea stage. You should have a prototype, MVP, or early product that can be tested, validated, and further developed with partners.

Do I need to be incorporated (e.g., GmbH) to apply?

No. Incorporation is not required for application. A GmbH or similar structure is helpful later — but not a condition to enter the program.

Do you accept international startups?

Yes. We welcome European and international teams — as long as they’re willing to collaborate with our industry and hub partners.

What industries or technologies are you focusing on?

We focus on technologies with strong industrial relevance, particularly in LifeScience, Construction, and Industry & Automation. Cross-industry solutions are explicitly welcome.

Is there any cost for participating in the accelerator?

No. Participation in LOVEDIS is free for startups — including access to infrastructures, expert teams, and program resources.

Do you take equity?

No — LOVEDIS does not take equity.

Can we join remotely, or do we need to be on-site?

The Base Accelerator works well in a hybrid format.  The 1:1 Accelerator includes on-site phases with our hub partners to validate and develop your solution in real environments.