MAFINEX Technologiezentrum
The MAFINEX-Technologiezentrum is a technology centre which offers optimal opportunities for technologically oriented start-ups and young, innovative companies throughout their first years in business.
The facility located in Julius-Hatry-Straße in the Mannheim district Lindenhof was inaugurated in October 2008. 3.500 m2 are home to roughly 40 companies employing about 230 people. High-quality office and production space as well as seminar and lecture rooms offer an optimum environment for setting up a business.
On 01.01.2015 the second building phase of our technology center will be finished and ready to move into. As of that date we will have an additional 2.200 m2 of office space available. For further information please get in contact and apply now. Contact information:
Dr. Claudia Rabe (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
For most high-tech ventures, it is not easy to get funding while they are at an early stage. The High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has become one of the most important funding source for seed phase startups. It offers up to 500.000 Euros in from of an open partnership combined with a subordinated loan.
For all those who want to get into a conversation with the HTGF, bwcon will offer a HTGF consultation day at the 16th of September 2014, which will take place at the MAFINEX-Technologiezentrum in Mannheim. During this event, investment managers of the HTGF founder team will be available for personal consultation interviews of 45 minutes. The goals will be an assessment of the business ideas an their adequacy for a HTGF funding as well as an identification of the need for support. Furthermore, other investment fonds can appear as side investors.
The target groups of the event are:
• Teams of founders or researchers in the pre-founding phase. They will be able to discuss their need for development until they will be ready for receiving funding.
• Founding teams that are searching for seed funding.
If you are interested in getting an appointment, please fill out the attached onepager and send it until August 29th to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A participation will be free of charge.
You need financial advice? Then participate in the next Elevator Pitching of Rhein-Neckar Technology Ventures on May 9, 2014 at the MAFINEX in Mannheim! Take the chance to convince 20 potential investors of your business idea by shortly presenting them your business concept (3-10 minutes). The investors include business angels, venture capitalists and opportunities for crowd funding.
The aim of the Rhein-Neckar Technology Ventures Day is matching investors and start-ups. Key element of the event is bringing together investors and founders and facilitating interaction. Hence, innovative start-ups and young companies get the opportunity to meet well-known venture capitalists and private investors through speed-dating activities. The young entrepreneurs then have the chance to personally talk investors through their business idea and convince the enterprise’s potential success.
Please apply with a brief but compelling motivational statement using this Standardized Onepager.doc. Then send the completed document to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until April 30, 2014. The event's experienced jury will evaluate your application and inform you in case of success.
Even people who have not founded their own business yet, but have a viable business concept and an innovative idea, are highly encouraged to join the event.
For questions regarding the event or the application, please visit www.technologyventures.de or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (MAFINEX Gründerverbund Entrepreneur Rhein-Neckar e.V.).
The Gründungscamp (Founder’s Camp) 2013 is held by the Mannheimer Gründungszentrem GmbH! It will take place at the MAFINEX Technologiezentrum in Mannheim from October, 4th – 6th.
Do the following facts describe yourself?
- You have a business idea but are still looking for a suitable team to pursue it with?
- You are good at selling your ideas, but haven’t found the right product idea yet?
- You have no knowledge about business processes or distribution, but know that you want to start your own business?
- You are from Baden-Würtemberg?
Then apply for the Founder's Camp now!
The Founder’s Camp will give 20 selected participants great insights into entrepreneurial practice. It will further give the participants the opportunity to meet advisors, coaches and successful entrepreneurs from different industries. Topics like networking, entrepreneurial mindset, team-building and business growth will be discussed in detail. Ideally, participants will even find a suitable founding partner of team at the Camp itseld.
What is more: You will not have to pay for the costs of the overnight stays at the Best-Western Hotel, lectures, coaching units or any of the other teaching and networking activities.
Please fill out the application form and find further information here.
