Eco Startup Hub
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The Öko Startup Hub supports students, alumni, and research staff in the department as they bring their startup ideas to life. It is part of the University of Kassel’s support network for entrepreneurs and works closely with UNIKAT, the university’s central startup support program.
Its mission is to connect entrepreneurs in the ecological agriculture and food sectors throughout Hesse—as well as with industry stakeholders—through a cross-university program. Through various formats, tailored solutions are developed in collaboration with the founders—from refining the business idea and assessing market viability to securing financing. The goal is to create a space where founders can gain an overview, make sense of information, and engage in professional exchanges with other founders.
The Öko Startup Hub is currently funded by the project “Further Development of the Startup Hub for the Organic Agriculture and Food Industry in the Werra-Meißner District,” based on the State of Hesse’s guidelines for promoting an innovative, smart, and green economic transformation in Hesse, using funds from the European Regional Development Fund for the funding period from 2021 to 2027.