Accelerator aixBOOST
Your BOOST to growth
Do you have a smart startup and now need access to markets, talent, and capital? The 12-month aixBOOST accelerator supports growth-oriented startups in the areas of smart city, smart industry, and smart enterprise in taking the next steps in a targeted manner. Whether you need pilot projects, suitable contacts, funding, or skilled workers, we connect you with the ecosystem you need. You’ll also receive support from experts and mentors and gain technical know-how to take your business to the next level.
The application for Batch #1 ends November 30, 2025.
To make the application process as easy as possible, all you need is your contact details and a one-sentence pitch. We will then arrange a 15-minute call with you to get to know you better. The program starts on January 14, 2026, with the kickoff.
Who you are
- You are an ambitious and motivated team consisting of at least two people.
- You have an innovative and scalable business idea with a central focus on smart city, smart industry, or smart enterprise.
- You are ambitious to take the next step within the program and are open to discussing and developing your idea with others.
- You are available to be present on site during the program.
- Your company headquarters are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (or your business activities have a strong connection to North Rhine-Westphalia).
What we offer
- Free business membership at digitalHUB Aachen
- Regular peer reviews and individual coaching sessions with your mentor
- Individual support from your personal digitalHUB Coach
- Expert feedback from alumni and experienced entrepreneurs
- Exclusive workshops and matchmaking opportunities on topics such as finance, recruiting, pitching, and market
- Attention and prize money at DemoDay #1 on June 26, 2026
Additional benefits as a Startup Business member
- A strong network:
- Access to more than 200 established companies from the SME sector and industry
- Exchange with other founders in the HUB community
- Investor and advisor contacts
- Euregio: Access to coworking spaces in Hasselt, Belgium (Corda Campus) and the Netherlands (Brightlands und Qeske) as well as networking at partner events
- Access to coworking (including meeting rooms) at digitalCHURCH for the entire startup team
- Full media presence through our marketing campaigns
- And a lot more …
digitalHUB Aachen in numbers
- digitalHUB community with more than 550 member companies:
- including over 350 startups
- and more than 200 established companies
- €500 million in funding in the HUB community since our launch in 2017
- More than 1,800 direct matches
- Over 1,300 coaching sessions
- 96 start-up grants
- 5 additional NRW HUBs
- > 100 networking events per year
