APX
Accelerator
Berlin-based accelerator backed by Axel Springer and Porsche. €50,000 for 5% equity with rolling monthly cohorts for pre-seed startups.
Growth Programs
Berlin• €50,000 for 5% equity
30 growth programs providers. Accelerators, incubators, startup programs, mentorship programs, workshops, certifications
ARENA2036
Research Campus
Stuttgart research campus with 50+ partners including Daimler and Bosch. Innovation in future mobility and smart production.
Growth Programs
Stuttgart• Research-focused
Bayer G4A
Healthcare Accelerator
Bayer's healthcare accelerator supporting digital health startups. €100K+ funding track with 150+ companies supported worldwide.
Growth Programs
Berlin• €100K+
BioLabs Heidelberg
Biotech Incubator
Premium life science startup hub combining fully-equipped lab and office space with access to capital and pharma industry partners.
Growth Programs
Heidelberg• Lab rental + equity options
Blockchain Founders Group
Accelerator
Specialized accelerator for blockchain and AI projects. 10-15 projects per cohort twice yearly from 500+ applications.
Growth Programs
Neustadt an der Weinstraße• Equity-based
Campus Founders
Incubator / Accelerator
Heilbronn-based center for entrepreneurship and innovation offering incubator and accelerator programs with 12-week growth sprints.
Growth Programs
Heilbronn• Equity and non-dilutive options
DB mindbox
Corporate Accelerator
Deutsche Bahn's startup program connecting startups with real-life railway use cases for testing and accelerating mobility solutions.
Growth Programs
Berlin• Partnership-based
Digital Hub Initiative (de:hub)
Hub Network
Federal Ministry initiative with 12 digital hubs across Germany creating partnerships between SMEs, corporations, and startups in focus sectors.
Growth Programs
Berlin• Free programs
EIT Health Germany
Health Accelerator
European accelerator for health startups, spin-offs, and SMEs. Mentoring and coaching in medtech, biotech, and digital health.
Growth Programs
Munich• Program-based
Factory Berlin
Startup Campus
Berlin's largest startup campus and community with 3,000+ members. Co-working spaces in Mitte and Kreuzberg, community events, corporate partnerships, and curated programs for tech startups and scale-ups.
Growth Programs
Berlin• From €250/month
Founder Institute Berlin
Pre-Seed Accelerator
World's largest pre-seed accelerator. Berlin chapter offers 14-week program with 900+ mentors. Equity collective model.
Growth Programs
Berlin• Program fee + equity collective
Founders Foundation
Foundation
Non-profit supporting B2B tech founders. Education, community, and resources.
Associations & CommunitiesGrowth Programs
Bielefeld• Free programs
German Accelerator
Accelerator
Government-backed program helping German startups expand to US and Asia.
Growth Programs
Berlin• Free (government-funded)
hub:raum
Corporate Incubator
Deutsche Telekom's tech incubator since 2012. Up to €1M investment, 5G test bed, mentoring. 300+ startups supported.
Growth Programs
Berlin• Up to €1M
Impact Hub Berlin
Impact Accelerator
Berlin-based accelerator for impact startups. Runs programs for sustainable food systems, climate action, and circular economy solutions.
Growth Programs
Berlin• Program-based
InsurLab Germany
Industry Hub
Cologne-based hub for digital transformation of insurance. Connects startups and scale-ups with insurance industry partners.
Growth Programs
Cologne• Membership-based
Next Media Accelerator
Media Accelerator
Hamburg-based 6-month accelerator backed by 30+ media outlets. Supports scalable media innovation startups.
Growth Programs
Hamburg• €25K - €50K
Plug and Play Germany
Accelerator
Global innovation platform with 5 German locations (Stuttgart, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin). Industry-focused accelerator programs connecting startups with corporate partners in mobility, fintech, insurtech, and supply chain.
Growth Programs
Stuttgart• Free (corporate-backed)
RootCamp
Industry Hub
Germany's agri-tech and food startup innovation hub. Support and resources for agricultural and food technology solutions.
Growth Programs
Hanover• Program-based
SAP.iO Foundries
Corporate Accelerator
SAP's startup accelerator powered by Techstars. 13-week program for B2B and enterprise SaaS startups integrating with the SAP ecosystem.
Growth Programs
Berlin• Equity-based
SevenAccelerator
Media Accelerator
ProSiebenSat.1's 3-month accelerator offering €500K-€750K for early-stage consumer companies with access to premium media reach.
Growth Programs
Munich• €500K - €750K
SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator
Accelerator
Leipzig-based free 6-month accelerator for early-phase tech startups. No equity, €6,000 award, ranked top 3 accelerators in Germany.
Growth Programs
Leipzig• Free (€6,000 award)
Startup Autobahn
Corporate Accelerator
Europe's largest open innovation platform by Mercedes-Benz and Plug and Play. 100-day pilots with corporate partners. 320+ projects completed.
Growth Programs
Stuttgart• Partnership-based
TechQuartier
Accelerator
Frankfurt's fintech hub and accelerator. Runs the GIRAF program for B2B software startups in fintech, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
Growth Programs
Frankfurt• Program-based
Techstars Berlin
Accelerator
World-class accelerator program. 3 months, $120k investment, global network.
Growth Programs
Berlin• $120k for 6%
TUM Venture Labs
University Program
TU Munich's startup labs spanning AI, biotech, robotics, quantum tech, and more. Provides education, resources, and deep-tech support.
Growth Programs
Munich• Free (university-based)
UnternehmerTUM
Innovation Center
Europe's leading innovation center at TU Munich. Offers XPRENEURS, TechFounders, and RESPOND programs. 1,000+ startups supported.
Growth Programs
Munich• Program-dependent
VW Future Mobility Incubator
Corporate Incubator
Volkswagen's startup program in Dresden supporting innovative mobility ideas with coaches, IT infrastructure, and €15,000 support.
Growth Programs
Dresden• €15,000 per team
Wayra Germany
Corporate Accelerator
Telefónica's corporate VC and accelerator. €150K-€5M investment plus guaranteed enterprise customers for tech startups.
Growth Programs
Munich• €150K - €5M
XPRENEURS
Inkubator
Munich-based deep tech incubator by UnternehmerTUM. 3-month program for high-tech startups in smart city, mobility, enterprise software, medtech, and hardware. Provides €25K grant, office space, and mentorship.
Growth Programs
Munich• €25K grant