Scale-up.NRW is the new scaling program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It empowers successful startups from NRW to create global growth and ignites a pull effect for our startup ecosystem throughout the state. This is a decisive contribution to North Rhine-Westphalia becoming a European TOP-10 start-up region by 2025. In the 18-month individualised program, participating startups are supported in scaling and internationalisation - surrounded by a world-class network. Central program components are mentoring sessions with founder and company personalities, peer2peer learning and workshops with subject matter experts. In addition, international softlanding pads help with entry into new markets. The program is commissioned by the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is implemented by the Digital Innovation Hub (digihub) Düsseldorf/Rheinland and German Entrepreneurship. The consortium offers the necessary local and international experience in scaling startups and ecosystem development. All information about the programme and the application: https://www.scale-up.nrw/