Startup accelerators and incubators in Berlin
- 17 organizations
- 2 cities
- Oct 2026 last checked
Berlin counted 619 new startups in 2025, 24% more than in 2024 and the most of any German state. Its startups raised about €2.7 billion in venture capital in 218 funding rounds, ahead of Munich (124) and Hamburg (50).
The Berlin Tech Ecosystem Report 2025 counts more than 1,400 venture-backed startups with a combined valuation of 169 billion euros, and ranks Berlin third in Europe for AI and fourth for climate tech.
Sources: Berlin Tech Ecosystem Report 2025 (Berlin Partner, February 2026)
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AI NATION (Grant and Accelerator)
Joint Berlin-Munich program for AI founders with a six-month, equity-free pre-incorporation Grant (up to €45,000) followed by a six-month post-incorporation Accelerator track.
- Duration
- 6 months (Grant) + 6 months (Accelerator)
- Funding
- Up to €45,000 in founder scholarships (Grant track)
AI
ai-nation.de Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
BIH Clinical Incubator (CLIC)
Life-science incubator at Charité/BIH providing fully-equipped lab and office space, entrepreneurship support and investor access for startups translating biomedical research into therapies.
- Run by
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH)
HealthtechLife sciences
bihealth.org Latest activity: Aug 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
BIH Digital Health Accelerator (DHA)
Joint BIH and Charité program funding digital health projects from Charité/BIH researchers and clinicians with up to one million euros, mentoring and protected clinical time, distinct from BIH CLIC.
- Run by
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) / Charité
- Funding
- up to EUR 1,000,000 per project
Healthtech
dha.bihealth.org Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Flämingo Accelerator (DB mindbox)
Deutsche Bahn's 100-day corporate accelerator at its Berlin startup hub, running rotating sector-specific challenge calls (e.g. rail data, bridge monitoring) with guided support and access to DB decision-makers.
- Run by
- Deutsche Bahn
- Duration
- 100 days
Mobility
dbmindbox.com Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Founder Institute Berlin
Local chapter of the global Founder Institute pre-seed accelerator, running an online three-month program with mentor calls, business-building sprints and in-person Berlin networking events.
- Run by
- Founder Institute
- Duration
- ~3 months
All sectors
fi.co Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Founderland
Berlin nonprofit supporting women of colour founders across Europe and the UK with an equity-free quarterly Forward Grant, mentors and a community membership program.
- Run by
- Founderland
- Funding
- EUR 10,000 equity-free grant
Social impact
founderland.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
German Accelerator
Federally funded, nationwide, equity-free program helping German startups expand into the US, Asia and other markets through short bootcamps and market-entry tracks.
- Run by
- Start2 Group
- Duration
- up to 4 months (Kickstart Scaling); shorter ~2-week Kickstart Focus sessions
- Equity
- 0% (fully funded, no equity taken)
AIFintechHealthtechClimate & energyDeep tech
germanaccelerator.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Grace Berlin Accelerator
Equity-free eight-month full-time accelerator for female founders and mixed-gender teams in Berlin, paying a monthly stipend and requiring company registration in Berlin during the program.
- Run by
- ignore gravity GmbH
- Duration
- over 8 months
- Funding
- EUR 2,500 gross monthly stipend
grace-accelerator.de Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
hubraum
Deutsche Telekom's corporate tech incubator giving startups coworking space, 5G/IoT test labs, mentoring and access to Telekom's network and customers.
- Run by
- Deutsche Telekom
AICybersecurityHardware & IoT
hubraum.com Latest activity: Feb 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Humboldt-Innovation GmbH
Humboldt-Universität's wholly-owned transfer company supporting academic spin-offs, running the ProValid validation-funding program and startup events.
- Run by
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
humboldt-innovation.de Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Impact Hub Berlin
Impact-focused incubator and circular coworking space in Neukölln running accelerator/incubator programs for sustainability and social-impact founders, including the FLINTA-focused 'Empower Now'.
- Run by
- Impact Hub Berlin
Climate & energySocial impactFood & agriculture
berlin.impacthub.net Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Reaktor.Berlin
Six-month publicly-funded accelerator for idea-stage, impact-driven startups in Berlin offering mentoring, bootcamps, free office space and either a cash grant or a monthly founder scholarship.
- Duration
- 6 months
- Funding
- Private track: €25,000 for a team of 2; public track: €2,200/month per founder for 6 months
Social impact
reaktor.berlin Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Science & Startups
Joint startup center of Berlin's three major universities and Charité, running equity-free grants, an idea-stage Pre-Incubation Club and sector launchpads including AI NATION.
- Run by
- Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
AIClimate & energyHealthtechLife sciencesQuantum
science-startups.berlin Latest activity: Feb 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Startup Incubator Berlin (HWR Berlin)
HWR Berlin's founders' center offering the free Berlin Startup Scholarship (6–12 months), EXIST advising, a Lean Startup Sprint and coworking at CIC Berlin, open to students and external founders.
- Run by
- Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht (HWR) Berlin
- Duration
- Berlin Startup Scholarship: 6 months, extendable to 12
- Funding
- Berlin Startup Scholarship: €2,500 per person/month
All sectors
startup-incubator.berlin Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
TU Berlin Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE)
TU Berlin's central founder-support unit running an incubation process (StarTUp), EXIST grant advising, workshops and competitions for researchers, students and staff.
- Run by
- Technische Universität Berlin
tu.berlin Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UdK Berlin Career & Transfer Service Center (CTC)
University startup center for Berlin University of the Arts students and recent alumni offering grants, coaching and workspace in its own UDKo coworking space for creative founders.
- Run by
- Universität der Künste Berlin
Media & creative
udk-berlin.de Latest activity: Jul 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Vision Health Pioneers Incubator
Ten-month equity-free incubator for first-time digital-health founders in Berlin, offering coaching, free coworking at Mindspace Friedrichstraße and up to €2,500/month per founder.
- Duration
- 10 months
- Funding
- Equity-free scholarship of €2,500/month per team member (up to €75,000 per 3-person team)
Healthtech
visionhealthpioneers.de Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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Active in the last 18 months
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What gets listed
- Accelerator cohorts
- Incubation with coaching or lab access
- Startup studios
- University founder centers
- Public programs with an application process
What is left out
- Investment funds without a program
- Office or coworking space without a program
- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
Only what they state
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