International Missions |The Growth Collective 

We’re excited to invite you to join our upcoming B2B Industrials Mission to Stuttgart and Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg), taking place from 18 – 21 May. Over the course of four days, selected startups and scaleups will gain direct access to one of Europe’s leading industrial regions, connect with key ecosystem players, and explore concrete business opportunities in Germany! Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 1. 

Germany is one of Europe’s key industrial markets, but entering it requires the right network and local insight.

During this four day mission, you’ll connect with leading SMEs, corporates and startups, gain insights into sales strategies and go-to-market approaches, and take part in curated B2B meetings designed to create real business opportunities.

You’ll also join the traveling imec.istart community, where open exchange, shared learning and meaningful connections are central.

Imec and imec.istart are strengthening their presence in Baden-Württemberg, with a newly announced office and local hires — helping you plug into the ecosystem and grow your business in the region and beyond.

First practicals

What
B2B Industrials Mission to Stuttgart & Heilbronn

When
18 – 21 May

Who
Startups and scaleups working in or targeting:
Automotive, Climate & Energy, Logistics, Manufacturing or Robotics

Ideal profiles
Founders, CEOs or Commercial Leads

Local partners
NXTGN (Stuttgart) and Campus Founders (Heilbronn)

What to expect

This mission is focused on generating real business opportunities while offering high-quality learning experiences.

During previous missions participants closed commercial deals, built strong lead pipelines, started new investor conversations
and gained valuable insights (along with a good dose of fun along the way)

Meet the right people

To maximise the relevance of your meetings, we ask you to review Arena2036 (members section) and IPAI (“Our Network”)

You can indicate the companies you’d like to connect with in Question 12 of the registration form, allowing us to organise targeted and valuable introductions during the mission.

Transport & accommodation

Transport
To make travel smooth and reliable, we are organising a bus transfer from Belgium (likely Leuven or Antwerp) to Stuttgart and Heilbronn and back. ✔ Included in the participation fee

Accommodation
Accommodation is not included and should be arranged individually.
We will share recommended hotels in both cities after registration. You’re free to choose what best fits your budget.

Participation fee

Flanders-based companies: €2,106 excl. VAT (1 person)
Additional team member: €250

If you have any questions, concerns, ideas or suggestions, please contact our Internationalization Officer, Andrew Herweg (Andrew.herweg@imec.be / +32 477 080 310).

Catch you in Germany! 

⬇️ Click below to fill out this short form to confirm your attendance.
Once you fill out the form, you are 100% fully committed to the Mission and will be invoiced accordingly.