AI Village

AI Village in Hürth near Cologne is an innovation campus for applied AI and robotics focused on startups and SMEs, funded by the BMWK and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The six-month 'KI Schmiede' accelerator provides individualized support for AI startups - from potential analysis and business model optimization to investor readiness - and grants access to an extensive expert network spanning research, business, and politics. In addition, regular workshops, tech forums, and demonstrators are held to implement practical solutions with companies. Participants benefit, at no cost, from pilot projects, demo days, and data infrastructure on the euronova campus.