You apply via Dealum and share your problem focus, concept, team and venture potential. This helps us understand your stage, market relevance and where our support can create the most value.

You start by meeting your cohort and exchanging ideas with other early-stage teams. In hands-on workshops, you identify the most critical assumptions behind your business model and start working on how to validate them.

You meet BRYCK’s cluster leads and explore relevant ecosystem touchpoints, contacts and opportunities for your innovation. You speak with industry experts and experienced founders from relevant target markets to get feedback, ask questions and challenge your concept.

You work on your pitch story and make your message clearer, sharper and more compelling. You gain insights into different funding perspectives — from VC and angel investment to public funding opportunities and grants — and receive feedback on your business model, market, team and funding strategy.

You pitch your startup in front of a jury and compete for €7,500 in prize money sponsored by NRW.BANK. The Bootcamp ends with networking, open exchange and a clearer view of the next steps to move your startup forward.

As part of the BRYCK Startup Alliance community and our growing national and international ecosystem, you can access alumni activities, community events and follow-on opportunities beyond the program — from formats like the BRYCK Accelerator to further support within the BRYCK ecosystem.