Goals and impact
By 2028 we aim for …
These are goals, not results yet. We are writing down here what we plan to do, and we will adjust it as soon as we know more.
On top of that, two International Founders Festivals, one in autumn 2027 and one in summer 2028.
Why these numbers
In the German start-up ecosystem, 21 per cent of founders have a migration background, while in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern it is 8.9 per cent. This gap is the benchmark, not an absolute number. A project that runs for 24 months will not close it on its own, but it can show that it can be closed.
Source: Migrant Founders Monitor 2023
What we want to be measured by
We do not count how many people take part, but what comes of it: validated business ideas, investor-ready pitch decks and businesses that have actually been started. We also measure whether the partner offers we bring into the programme are used more often than before, because that is the core of our promise to our partners.
Duration and region
The project runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with a focus on Greifswald, Rostock, Wismar, Stralsund, Neubrandenburg and Schwerin as well as the regional centres of Teterow, Neustrelitz and Waren.
