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Application Deadlines
Kickstart
Application Deadline: September 25, 2023
Program Dates: October 23 – November 7, 2023
On-site Date: October 24, 2023, in Hesse, Germany
*Kickstart program cycles will be offered throughout the year and in various cities across Germany. Upcoming Kickstart program cycles and locations can be found here.
United States:
U.S. Market Access
Application Deadline: October 30, 2023
Program Start: January 22, 2024
Life Sciences Market Access
Application Deadline: September 15, 2023
Program Start: TBA
Asia:
Southeast Asia Market Access
Application Deadline: November 13, 2023
Program Dates: January 11 – May 10, 2024
Asia Market Discovery
Application Deadline: September 25, 2023
Program Start: October 30, 2023
AI Market Discovery (Singapore)
Application Deadline: September 25, 2023
Program Dates: October 30 – December 1, 2023
Japan Market Access
Application Deadline: September 30, 2023
Program Dates: November 20, 2023 – April 19, 2024
Japan Market Discovery
Application Deadline: November 3, 2023
Program Dates: February 1, 2024 – March 15, 2024
India Market Discovery
Application Deadline: October 10, 2023
Program Dates: November 15, 2023 – January 26, 2024
South Korea Market Discovery
Application Deadline: February 2, 2024
Program Dates: May 6, 2024 – June 21, 2024
China Market Discovery
Application Deadline: August 21, 2023*
Program Dates: October 30, 2023 – November 30, 2023
*Additional China Market Discovery program information and prerequisites can be found here.
South America:
South America Market Discovery
Application Deadline: September 29
Program Dates: October 30 – December 15, 2023
*Additional deadlines and information can be found here.
Selection Criteria
To qualify for any German Accelerator program, your company has to meet our selection criteria:
- 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.
- Qualify as a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based on the EU definition of a SME
- Be under the limit of the official EU De-minimis aid regulation
Find more information in our FAQs or contact us for further advice!
Duration of Selection Process
Market Access, and Market Discovery, and Life Sciences: You may submit the program-specific application form, during the application window. The selection process takes approximately six weeks from the application deadline until acceptance.
Academy: During your application, you may select the program class of your choice. Should you meet our selection criteria, we will confirm your participation in one class approximately four to six weeks before the program begins.
Program Costs
We don’t take any equity and our Academy and Market Access programs are free of charge. For startups that want to explore first potential business opportunities in Asia, we offer a shorter market discovery program for a small participation fee (€500 per startup, up to 3 participants). We provide unbiased advice, individual coaching and mentoring, as well as free office space in the locations. 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.