LoftOS for research & education

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LoftOS helps entrepreneurship centers, research institutes, and transfer offices build thriving engagement portals—connecting people, knowledge, and opportunities in one place more efficiently.

Trusted by leading universities and research institutions

"Building Collæb wasn't just about creating another platform—it was about unifying Aachen's entire startup ecosystem. Now our community members have a single destination for everything from first idea to market entry."

Christian Schöndeling

Research Associate, RWTH Aachen University

Who we serve

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Select the profile that best fits your organization to see how LoftOS can help you accelerate collaboration and drive revenue.

Entrepreneurship center

Transfer office

Research institute

Found more startups

Grow existing startups

Win and engage industry partners

Reduce high weekly workload

Track & showcase center work

Round tables / meet the startups

Organize networking events to inspire students and entrepreneurs by facilitating personal contact with founders.

Startup idea matching

List potential startup ideas for students and organize hackathons to match ideas with entrepreneurial talent.

Incubator programs

Design and run digital incubation programs to effectively guide founders through their initial start-up phases.

Co-founder matching

Pair entrepreneurial students with founders to build strong, complementary startup teams.

Events

Make every event an experience! Whether it’s a webinar, workshop, or full-blown conference, our Events module helps you deliver standout events that people actually want to attend.

What's included?

- Fully customizable event pages and session formats
- Embedded live streams, video calls & interactive sessions
- Ticketing system with payment by invoice or with Stripe. Including a QR code generation and scanner
- Built-in speed networking and 1-on-1 meeting tools
- Label-based filtering for sessions and participants
- Calendar sync with ICS support
- Flexible design options to match your event’s branding
- Fully integrated Ticketing system for online and offline events including ticket scanning

Success stories

15% of German universities
use LoftOS

Universities and research institutions worldwide use LoftOS to accelerate tech transfer, streamline workflows, and launch more successful startups.

Streamlined event management for 6,000+ participants

Powered by the digital platform HIGHWAY, the TU Darmstadt Innovation and Start-up Centre scales its flagship "Innoday" and year-round services without the administrative overhead. By digitizing the coordination of over 6,000 participants, they’ve reduced manual event management tasks.

30%+ less time spent on startup programs & coaching activities

Coordinated by RWTH Aachen University, Collæb serves as the digital backbone for the city’s entire startup ecosystem. By centralizing incubation, ideation, doctoral programs, and expert hubs into one unified platform, they eliminated the friction of manual coordination.

Over 1,400 co-founder and startup job matches generated

Science & Startups transformed how Berlin’s universities collaborate on entrepreneurship. By providing a central hub for spin-offs and students, they’ve moved beyond promotion to real-world results: 1,400+ matches that serve as the foundation for the next generation of companies.

Let's create your success story together

LoftOS streamlines technology transfer, startup support, and academic collaboration. Get a personal demo and see how your institution can achieve more, faster.

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What defines us

Built to empower your organization

Get tailored support, launch in days, and adapt on the fly, all while ensuring data privacy compliance from the start.

Support

Tailored guidance

With our dedicated Customer Success Managers, you'll never be without guidance.

Speed

Fast app launch

From zero to online without IT teams or delays. Our templates let you get started instantly.

Flexibility

Multiple use cases

Whether you need a simple database or a complex B2B solution, LoftOS' flexibility adapts to you.

Safety

GDPR compliance

Stay worry-free with built-in GDPR compliance that protects your data, your users and customers.

Templates

From idea to launch in minutes

Start fast with pre-built applications and keep full freedom to customize along the way.

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Technology transfer platform

Streamline your tech transfer process and maximize research potential with an all-in-one solution.

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E-Learning software

Build an e-learning platform that captivates learners, simplifies course management and creation, all without writing a single line of code.

LoftOS entrepreneurship center platform for research and education featuring investor matchmaking and accelerator tools.

Entrepreneurship platform

Transform academic brilliance more effectively into market-ready ventures with our comprehensive entrepreneurship platform.

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