Start-up & Growth
You are a tech start-up and want uncomplicated sparring and support in a protected space? Then the working group Start-up & Growth is exactly the right address for you. Here you can get feedback on your pitch deck, get an overview of the funding landscape or ask experienced mentors specific questions. In addition, there is the possibility to be accompanied on a longer-term basis on your business journey.
As an exchange platform for start-ups, the “Start-up” working group promotes synergies between newly founded and established companies in the region, among other things by connecting them with potential business partners and helping them with their external presentation. Best practices of successful start-ups in the region offer orientation and show feasible ways. The working group also facilitates market entry through contact with government offices, authorities and investors.
WORKING GROUP LEADER

Stefan Urlberger
swp software systems GmbH & Co. KG
Goals:
- Expand community & network Saxony-wide and nationwide.
- Strengthen the startup scene in Saxony and thus also the business location Saxony
- Develop common goals with the community in a needs-oriented manner
Target group of the working group
- Start-ups
Added value of the working group
- Pitch deck feedback and pitch training
- Extensive network of business angels and companies
- Close contact to all key players in the startup ecosystem
- Support with operational issues
What our members say
The Silicon Saxony Startup Working Group offered us a safe and confidential platform to challenge our business idea with people from the Saxony region. We received very valuable feedback from people who have already gone down the path of founding a company.
This kind of honest feedback is absolutely priceless and a unique offer.