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Jade HochschuleGRÜNDERBOX was founded in 2005 at the Wilhelmshaven campus of Jade University for Applied Sciences to help interested and ambitious students and research assistants start their own businesses.
Through close cooperation with Wilhelmshaven municipality, this regional start-up initiative has grown and deepened year by year, and today GRÜNDERBOX is an important first contact point for would-be entrepreneurs.
Through close cooperation with Wilhelmshaven municipality, this regional start-up initiative has grown and deepened year by year, and today GRÜNDERBOX is an important first contact point for would-be entrepreneurs.
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Friedrich-Paffrath-Straße 101, 26389 Wilhelmshaven, Germany
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Part of the Lower Saxony Innovation NetworkInnovation promotion and technology transfer - these topics are of particular importance to the state of Lower Saxony. For more than 20 years, Lower Saxony has successfully pursued a strategy of transferring scientific knowledge to the regional economy. Lower Saxony has a comprehensive structure for promoting innovation and business. The partners in the Lower Saxony Innovation Network support companies in particular in realizing innovations, cooperating with research institutions and transforming innovative business ideas into economic success. Universities, technology centers, business development agencies and research institutions are the right partners for all companies that want to increase their innovative capacity. In all regions, the most important sectors and key technologies, Lower Saxony's partners offer companies expert advice and support for their innovation projects.Learn more
Events
In this section you can see events in which the organization participates.
15.10.2026, 16:00 (GMT+02:00)
Fördermöglichkeiten für Gründer_innenThe event offers a comprehensive overview of the diverse opportunities for founding support: Christoph Wölki (NBank) provides information on state funding, while Jannic Jacobs (City of Oldenburg) presents regional funding from the City of Oldenburg. Annika Schöbel (Jade Startup Box) introduces the EXIST start-up grant and Berit Müller (Jade Startup Box) reports on funding related to sustainability.
28.10.2026, 17:00 (GMT+01:00)
Steuertipps für die GründungAnyone who wants to start a business faces important decisions early on – especially when choosing the right legal form and considering tax frameworks. This event offers an understandable and practical introduction to the topics of business legal forms and taxes. Prof. Dr. Mario Meuthen (Professor at Jade University of Applied Sciences and tax advisor at Heinrich & Partner in Hamburg) provides a well-founded overview of the legal forms GbR, GmbH and UG (haftungsbeschränkt), explains their tax specifics, and offers valuable tips for a well-prepared business start-up.
10.11.2026, 16:00 (GMT+01:00)
Pitch Essentiale – Mehr Präsenz. Mehr Klarheit. Mehr Wirkung.Two-part workshop for convincing pitches & presentations Project confidence. Communicate clearly. Make a lasting impact. Whether it's a pitch or a presentation, impact doesn't happen by chance. It's the result of inner composure, clear structure, and a precise message. Fatima da Silva teaches you how to develop greater inner peace, focus your content, and present yourself with clarity and presence. The workshop is structured in two parts : In the first part, you will receive the theoretical foundation for a confident performance. The second part involves an intensive practical phase with individual work on your pitches. 👉 Ideal for founders, students and anyone who wants to present their ideas effectively.