Impact at Anthropia

We empower founders, develop business models and enable measurable social impact.

517,723

people supported

51,000 t

CO2 saved

2,000 t

waste avoided

1,457

new projects & products launched

Our founders create solutions that address real problems – from climate protection and resource conservation to social inclusion. Anthropia provides the space, the structures and the support to make it happen.

79%

improved their business model

Most of our startups optimize their business and grow faster than they would without our program. We support impact startups from the first idea to market readiness – in a structured, data-driven way with a clear focus on impact. The result: viable business models that combine economic success with social value.

More resilient & confident

36.7%

thanks to the program

13%

increase in entrepreneurial skills

Lasting impact doesn't happen by chance. It starts with mindset, resilience and entrepreneurial thinking. Our programs strengthen exactly these skills in founders – as a foundation for long-term success and social responsibility.

Theory of Change

Our results are no coincidence. They are based on a clear impact logic that describes how targeted input turns into long-term social impact.

Our input:
Building a foundation

With our input…

Anthropia's team, our premises (Villa Anthropia) and financial capital lay the foundation.

Team

Villa Anthropia

Capital

…we generate output.

375+

Teams

100+

network partners

700+

community members

Our workshops, coaching, networking and events lead to these milestones: founders build new skills, impact startups scale and improve their chances of survival, and the diverse impact of these startups on their target groups grows (in line with the 17 SDGs).

Our output:
Impact

Save the date for 2026!

Apply to our Incubator as an early-stage startup, or join the new Impact Factory Accelerator program as a scaleup – learn more on our program pages.

Just starting out?

You have an idea with impact or your product is about to enter the market? In the Incubator, we give you intensive support in turning your vision into reality and building a market-ready company from your impact idea. On this page, you'll learn more about the incubation program.

Growing?

In the Accelerator, we help founding teams that already have a finished product and first traction in the market to scale, with a strong network of experts, access to key customers and investors, and individual coaching in the areas that matter most to you, such as marketing, sales, finance and investor readiness.

Write to us

Our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Call us

If it's urgent, feel free to give us a call.

Visit us

You'll find us at Villa Anthropia on the Haniel Campus in Duisburg-Ruhrort.