Accelerators
Techstars Berlin Accelerator
Our accelerator program provides Deep Tech founders and beyond a nurturing environment that combines funding, mentorship, resources and valuable networks to accelerate the growth of their startups. Our vertical focuses include Novel AI & ML, Space, Life Science, Robotics, Climate Tech, Future of Computing and Future of Mobility, as well as wild card areas (i.e., fintech, web3, future of work)
Berlin, Germany
2023 September
In Person Program
This program hopes to run in-person, dependent on COVID-19 conditions.
Feb 13th, 2023
Applications Open
Jul 5th, 2023
Final Deadline
Oct 9th, 2023
Accelerator Starts
Jan 18th, 2024
Demo Day
2024 March
In Person Program
This program hopes to run in-person, dependent on COVID-19 conditions.
Sep 12th, 2023
Applications Open
Nov 29th, 2023
Final Deadline
Mar 11th, 2024
Accelerator Starts
Jun 6th, 2024
Demo Day
The Team
I believe entrepreneurs are the inventors of the 21st century. They can change the world for the better. They work on the most pressing global issues of our time: climate change, low-carbon food, and energy, better access to financial products, you name it.
Martin Schilling
Managing Director
I believe entrepreneurs are the inventors of the 21st century. They can change the world for the better. They work on the most pressing global issues of our time: climate change, low-carbon food, and energy, better access to financial products, you name it.
Martin Schilling
Managing Director
Brian Daly
Investment Principal
Isabelle Flanagan
Program Manager
Wanying Zhang
Investment Manager
Recent News
"My passion is to enable early startup leaders to create category-defining companies that become the most exciting unicorn stories in Europe."
Martin Schillling, Managing Director
Read the Q&AMentors
"To solve meaningful societal challenges at global scale, we need a new generation of entrepreneurs. That's why I deeply enjoy mentoring start ups and sharing my learnings from scaling N26."
Alex Weber
CGO at N26 and mentor for Techstars Berlin
I love supporting founders to succeed, particularly those from groups which are often overlooked.
Gesa Miczaika
General Partner at Auxxo, Board Member at German Startups Association and mentor for Techstars Berlin
Past Featured Companies
