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Connecting Founders.
Scaling Futures.

ScaleUp.SH supports growth-oriented start-ups from Schleswig-Holstein and northern Germany in shaping their next phase of scaling.

Our Approach:
Tailored, Not
Templated

No fixed curriculum, no standard modules. We start with
your specific needs – and build on them.

Together we develop a path that fits your market, your technology, and your ambitions. Backed by regional and international partners who open doors that actually matter.

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1:1 matching

with experts and mentors

02

Introduction to (inter)national 
ecosystems

03

Preparation for
external
programmes

How we enable growth

Growth is rarely held back by a lack of knowledge. Most of the time, what's missing are the right connections at the right moment – and those are hard to come by.

 

That's exactly where we come in. We connect you specifically with the people and programs that are truly relevant to your next step.

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Who we
support

ScaleUp.SH is aimed at start-ups from northern Germany that have already built something – and now want to grow in a targeted way.

Our network is particularly strong in certain fields, but the program remains open to all sectors. Key areas: Social, Deep Tech, Open Source & AI, Maritime & Green Tech, Hardware.

Participation is free – the program is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Labour, Technology and Tourism of the State of Schleswig-Holstein.

Expressions of interest can be submitted until 15 April.

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Our network

The program is built on partnerships that have developed over time –

locally, nationally and internationally.

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In addition to our network of mentors, we work closely with

organisations from the start-up and academic sectors.

ScaleUp.SH is a program by opencampus.sh and part of the Waterkant Futures Thinking Lab – home of the Waterkant Festival, the annual gathering of northern Germany's innovation and startup scene.

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We build on what we have learned from years of work with startup, ideation, and education programs.

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