You can apply online at any time.


Disclaimer: German Accelerator is a program funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economics and Energy (BMWi) and is currently managed by German Entrepreneurship GmbH. The current funding period for this program will expire on December 31, 2020. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is currently reviewing proposals in a public procurement procedure for the new funding period starting on January 1, 2021. This could lead to a change of project management effective January 1, 2021. While the procurement procedure is ongoing, startups can apply to and participate in the German Accelerator programs. In the event of a change of the project management provider, German Entrepreneurship GmbH will reach out to all applicants to ask for their consent to share their data with the new provider.

To qualify for any German Accelerator program, your company has to meet our selection criteria:

1. Your company must be incorporated in Germany with one of the following legal forms: UG; AG; GmbH; GmbH & Co. KG. We also consider GbRs on a case by case basis.
2. Be under the limit of the official EU De-minimis aid regulation

Find more information in our FAQs or contact us for further advice!

Silicon Valley, New York, and Southeast Asia: During your application, you choose which class you want to join, and at what time. The selection process takes approximately six weeks from application deadline until acceptance.

Life Sciences: We accept applications for our Boston-based program four – six times per year, and application deadlines are posted on the website.

No fees, no equity – We don’t take any equity and all our market access programs are free of charge. For startups that want to explore first potential business opportunities in Asia, we offer the two-week market discovery program “Next Step” for a small participation fee. We provide free individual coaching and mentoring as well as free office space in the location. However, you are responsible for your own associated costs such as travel and accommodation, and the more active you are during the program, the greater the outcome for your business will be. Read more in our FAQs.