GenAI Incubator – Your quick start to generative AI solutions in your company with a validated prototype

What is the GenAI Incubator?

The GenAI Incubator is your springboard for quickly implementing generative AI in your company in a results-oriented manner. A dedicated team of AI talents and experienced experts from Fraunhofer IEM will work intensively for six months on implementing your individual use case. The focus is on creative, tailor-made solutions that create real added value. At the end, you will receive a functional AI prototype, a detailed results report, and a clear recommendation on whether and how your solution can be scaled—including a business case evaluation. This allows you to quickly lay the foundation for the successful implementation of generative AI solutions in your company—your quick start to generative AI solutions in your company with a validated prototype.

Quick start in generative AI – tailor-made solutions for your company

GenAI Incubator – from idea to AI prototype in six months

The GenAI Incubator program is aimed at companies that want to leverage the potential of generative AI quickly and in a targeted manner. Here, real-world challenges from industry meet young GenAI talent and experienced Fraunhofer specialists—supported by the latest technologies and an agile approach to work. This combination makes it possible to develop innovative, prototypical AI solutions that deliver real added value within six months. We are convinced that speed is crucial to securing a competitive edge in the dynamic field of generative AI. Equally crucial are creative minds who are willing to break new ground and implement fresh perspectives. Our interdisciplinary project teams – consisting of dedicated students from various disciplines and Fraunhofer experts – develop customized LLM solutions that are directly tailored to your company's needs. Whether for developing new business models, optimizing internal processes, or implementing data-driven services: the GenAI Incubator offers the ideal framework for quickly testing ideas, creating prototypes, and establishing a sound basis for scaling decisions.

The GenAI Incubator program at a glance

Four powerful components to get you started with generative AI

With the GenAI Incubator, you can turn generative AI from an idea into reality in just a few months. In a clearly structured program, we combine agile development, experienced AI specialists, and highly committed AI talent to quickly implement ready-to-use prototypes for your company. For a fixed price of €80,000, you get complete planning security, access to comprehensive AI expertise, and the implementation capacities that are often lacking internally.

4 powerful components to get you started with generative AI

4-person team of GenAI talents

An interdisciplinary team of qualified students from the fields of computer science, IT and economics works focused on your individual solution – with fresh ideas, up-to-date expertise and a high level of motivation to implement it.

Experienced GenAI experts

The team is supported by experienced GenAI experts from Fraunhofer IEM, who contribute technical foresight, maintain an overview of the project as a whole, and guide the project team to success.

Visible results every two weeks

Thanks to our agile way of working, tangible progress is made every two weeks. We actively involve your technical experts in reviews, present interim results, and make targeted adjustments to the course. In this way, we demonstrate added value, feasibility, and user acceptance step by step.

Six months for € 80,000

In this short period of time, you will receive a validated GenAI prototype, a detailed results report, and a clear basis for decision-making, including a business case assessment of whether and how to scale your solution—with low risk and a clear perspective for rollout. All this for a fair fixed price of € 80,000.
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Focus, speed, impact – in clearly structured sprints

Our approach at a glance

Your challenge is our starting point: We begin with structured AI use case scouting. Together, we select the appropriate use case and implement it in 12 clearly defined, two-week AI sprints to create a functional pilot solution. With this systematic approach, you can implement generative AI quickly, purposefully, and in a controlled manner: We validate the benefits, feasibility, and user acceptance and develop a working GenAI prototype in close collaboration with your team. Each sprint delivers tangible results and clear decisions – culminating in a roadmap for productive use in your company.

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Why the GenAI Incubator works for businesses

Four tangible benefits for your company

The GenAI Incubator combines strategic focus with immediate implementation. Your individual challenge is matched with cutting-edge expertise in generative AI and applied research. This results in validated GenAI prototypes and LLM solutions with measurable added value in a short period of time, including low-risk testing and a basis for decision-making for the next steps.
You get direct access to Fraunhofer experts and state-of-the-art GenAI technology (i.e., powerful infrastructure and tools) and save your own resources. The fixed price offers complete planning security. Several companies are already successfully using the GenAI Incubator—with clearly convincing results.

Immediate access to Fraunhofer IEM's expertise and network

Cost savings through extensive infrastructure

Insights from the latest GenAI developments

Access and scouting of GenAI talent

GenAI Connect – the networking and startup event for generative AI in OWL

Experience innovations, share knowledge, make contacts

GenAI Connect ist unser monatliches Event-Format für Unternehmen, die bei generativer KI am Puls der Zeit bleiben wollen. Sie erhalten exklusive Einblicke in aktuelle Tools, Trends und Anwendungsbeispiele aus der Praxis. Verfolgen Sie die Fortschritte unserer Incubator-Teams, lassen Sie sich von externen Expert:innen inspirieren und gewinnen Sie frische Impulse für Ihre eigenen KI-Projekte.
GenAI Connect also offers you the opportunity to talk directly with Fraunhofer experts and dedicated GenAI talents, make valuable contacts, and benefit from the exchange of experiences with other companies. This is how we combine technology transfer, inspiration, and networking—for your success with generative AI. Participation in GenAI Connect is free of charge and open to all interested companies looking for inspiration for their own AI projects.

Become part of the GenAI Incubator: From challenge to successful AI implementation

Take advantage of this opportunity to develop a customized AI prototype for your company together with AI talents and Fraunhofer expertise. Whether as a project partner in the Incubator or as a participant in the next GenAI Connect event: Enter the era of generative AI applications now and secure a competitive advantage.