Digital community and collaboration platform - OpenHubs

Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship

Germany

Service ID:

EP252S3
Service description

OpenHubs is a digital community and collaboration platform designed for entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems. It enables organizations such as universities, incubators, accelerators, startup programs, public initiatives, and innovation networks to build and manage their own branded communities while also connecting them to wider cross-organizational ecosystems.  As a service, OpenHubs combines community management, networking, matchmaking, event engagement, and ecosystem activation in one environment. Organizations can create dedicated hubs for their members, showcase opportunities and resources, support targeted interaction among stakeholders, and foster collaboration across startups, mentors, investors, researchers, corporates, and public actors. The platform helps reduce fragmentation caused by the use of multiple disconnected tools and creates a more structured digital space for engagement and value creation. OpenHubs supports activities such as member onboarding, profile-based discovery, thematic exchange, event participation, partnership development, and community communication. Depending on the setup, it can also support more advanced use cases such as cross-project collaboration, curated matchmaking, and innovation community growth across regions or sectors.

Sector
Sector agnostic
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 1 – Basic principles observed
TRL 2 – Technology concept formulated
TRL 3 – Experimental proof of concept
TRL 4 – Technology validated in lab
TRL 5 – Technology validated in relevant environment
TRL 6 – Technology demonstrated in relevant environment
TRL 7 – System prototype demonstration in operational environment
TRL 8 – System complete and qualified
TRL 9 – Actual system proven in operational environment
i

Are you in doubt if this is the right service for you, or do you want to get more information about the service? Get in touch with the EIC Partner providing this service through this query form!

i

Is this the service you are looking for? If so, you can apply to the service through EIC ACCESS+! Eligible applicants can also get co-funding through the EIC ACCESS+ initiative. Find out more on the project webiste.

Receive up to €60,000 in grants, covering up to 50% of the costs, to access specialised services from the EIC Service Catalogue. Learn more on the EIC ACCESS+ website.