Accelerate Your
Entry into the UK
Life Sciences Market
Discover opportunities in UK and asses your
product-market fit.
London | UK
Get structured guidance and Life Sciences market signals to decide on the UK market.
All-In-One: Maximizing Startup Success.
For German scaleups looking to grow beyond DACH, uncertainty is the norm and it often leads to wasted time, diluted focus, and slow momentum.
That’s where the UK Market Discovery program comes in. With the support of experienced mentors and curated access to the UK ecosystem, you’ll gain first-hand market insights, explore concrete business opportunities, and connect with potential customers and partners.
Over the course of the program, you’ll test assumptions, understand local buying behavior, and make smarter, evidence-based decisions about whether and how the UK should be your next market.
What You Get with the UK Market Discovery Program
Curated Market Understanding
Industry-specific insight into the UK market relevant to your business.
Faster, Evidence-Based Validation
Structured product-market fit validation based on real market signals.
Risk-Mitigated Market Decision
A risk-reduced market entry decision, based on evidence rather than assumptions.
Build Your Network
Direct access to
industry experts,
strategic investors, and
industry mentors.
Walk Away With 5 Concrete Deliverables
Founder Decision Brief (Market & Hypotheses)
Validated Market Signals (Customers, Partners & VCs)
Regulation, Compliance & Reimbursement Overview
Procurement & Partnership Pathways
Clear UK Entry Direction & Next Steps
Is This Program Right for You?
German-based legal entity in Life Science
Secured funding and readiness to scale internationally
Strong interest in the UK market as a next step for expansion
Seed stage or beyond, with initial validation in the home market
What You Will Work On During the Program
The UK Market Discovery program guides you through a structured journey — from first assumptions to a clear market decision. Each phase builds on the previous one, combining expert guidance, real market exposure, and practical outcomes
Decision framing and market understanding
Define your key market entry hypotheses and validation priorities with experienced mentors.
Gain industry-specific insights into the UK Life Sciences landscape, including customers, partners, regulators, and reimbursement structures.
Testing assumptions through real market interactions
Test assumptions through curated 1:1 meetings with UK experts, customers, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders
Access the UK investment ecosystem via an investor roundtable with London-based VCs and public funders
Generate early commercial, clinical, and partnership signals to de-risk future scaling (incl. US expansion)
From discovery to decision
Assess regulatory, commercial, and partnership readiness
Make clear go / no-go / timing decisions for the UK market
Outline an initial UK go-to-market and stakeholder engagement approach
What You'll Experience
Three intensive days designed to transform how you approach UK markets
Expert-Led Guidance
Get individual coaching and guidance from dedicated market experts during one-on-one mentor sessions.
Ecosystem Deep-Dive
Understand UK’s Lifescience landscape: key actors, procurement pathways, and decision-makers.
Save Valuable Resources
Protect your business by avoiding costly mistakes, saving valuable resources, and succeeding quickly.
Access Our Network
Tap into a global network of potential partners, customers, investors, and other program participants.s.
Program Details
Location:
London, UK
Program Dates:
April 27 - June 19, 2026
In-Country Dates:
June 3 - 10, 2026 (Tentative)
Application Deadline:
March 31, 2026
Format:
Workshops, Panel Discussions, 1-on-1 Mentoring
Cost:
€500 per Startup
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Solutions we are
looking for
How to Get Started
Follow these simple steps and begin your journey with German Accelerator.
Submit Your Application
Submit your pitch deck along with answers to key questions about your business, including your vision, market-fit, and current growth stage. This information will help assess your company’s potential for success and eligibility for the German Accelerator program.
Selection Process
Our team will carefully evaluate your application, reviewing all provided materials including your pitch deck and company details. If your startup is selected and meets the eligibility criteria, you will be notified of the next steps.
Time to Roll Up Your Sleeves
Participate in the program and start working on the basics for international expansion via 1:1 mentor sessions, workshops, and fireside chats with our expert mentors.
Ready, Set, Go!
Receive an in-depth market readiness assessment from our experts, with advice on the right time to take the next steps towards your expansion plans.
What Previous Program Participants Say
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