Market Access
Government-Backed · No Strings Attached

Enter Your Target Market

Turn a validated market into real traction with 3–6 months of hands-on support, local expertise, and in-country execution.

3–6 Months
Virtual + In-Country
No Equity
CURATED Alumnis
Market Entry

Entering a Market Is More Than Choosing One

New regulations, legal requirements, business cultures, and sales channels can slow even experienced teams. Market Access gives you the local expertise, network, and execution support to move faster and avoid costly detours.

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Regulatory Navigation

Understand local requirements before they slow your entry.

02

Local Market Access

Reach relevant customers, partners, and decision-makers.

03

Go-to-Market Execution

Adapt your sales, positioning, and priorities to the market.

04

In-Country Support

Work with experts who understand local business.

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Is Market Access Right for Your Startup?

Market Access is for startups ready to turn validated opportunities into local traction.

Market Access is for you if…

Traction

You have proven product-market fit and traction in DACH.

Market

You have selected a target market and are ready to enter.

Team

Your team can commit time and resources to international expansion.

Execution

You need local support to win customers, partners, and traction.

Choose a different path if...

Validation

You still need to test whether the target market fits.

Product

You do not yet have a market-ready product or solution.

Direction

You are still deciding which international market to prioritize.

Funding

You are mainly seeking capital rather than market-entry support.

Still validating your target market?
Check Your Eligibility

Validate your next market with real evidence.

Test demand, challenge your assumptions and gain the clarity needed to make a confident go, no-go or not-yet decision.

Program at a Glance

Everything you need to know before choosing your Market Access program.

Enter markets faster
Build local relationships
Avoid costly mistakes
Duration

3–6
Months

Structured support from preparation through market-entry execution.

Format

Virtual +
In-Country

Combine virtual preparation with focused in-country execution.

Immersion

2+ Weeks In-Market

Meet customers, partners, investors, and ecosystem leaders.

Costs

Free Participation

Join the complete program without participation fees.

Equity

No Equity

Retain full ownership throughout the entire program.

Outcome

Market Traction

Build traction through customers, partnerships, and execution.

Outcomes

What You Will Walk Away With.

Go-to-Market Playbook

Localized priorities, positioning, and execution for market entry.

Qualified Customer Pipeline

Qualified prospects, conversations, and next steps for market entry.

Legal Checklist

Key requirements, risks, and actions for compliant market entry.

Partner Roadmap

Priority partners, opportunities, and outreach steps for market entry.

Pitch Assets

Adapted messaging and materials for customers, partners, and investors.

Market Introductions

Relevant introductions to customers, partners, and local experts.

Prepation
01

Set the Direction

Define your goals, priorities, success metrics, and market-entry workstreams.
Virtual Phase
02

Build the Strategy

Develop your approach through workshops, mentoring, and targeted expert support.
Immersion
03

Enter the Market

Meet customers, partners, investors, and ecosystem leaders in your target market.
Execution
04

Turn Plans Into Traction

Build partnerships, activate your go-to-market strategy, and develop a qualified pipeline.
Graduation
05

Prepare to Scale

Present your progress, connect with investors, and define your next growth priorities.

Choose Your Program

Find the Market Access program that matches your target region, industry, and expansion priorities.

General
In Progress

U.S. Market Access

Build traction through customer access, local partnerships, and hands-on execution across the United States.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Duration
3–6 Months
Health
Next cohort TBA

U.S. Life Sciences

Navigate regulatory, reimbursement, and commercial pathways with specialized experts across the United States market.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Duration
2+ Weeks
Regional
Applications closed

Southeast Asia

Build traction through customer access, partnerships, and local execution across Southeast Asia’s dynamic markets.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Duration
2+ Weeks
B2b
Open

South Korea

Enter South Korea through B2B matchmaking, ecosystem access, partnerships, and locally guided market execution.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Focus
2+ Weeks
Growth
Open

India Market Access

Accelerate sales, partnerships, and market entry with local expertise across India’s fast-growing business ecosystem.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Focus
2+ Weeks
General
In Progress

U.S. Market Access

Build traction through customer access, local partnerships, and hands-on execution across the United States.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Duration
3–6 Months
Health
Next cohort TBA

U.S. Life Sciences

Navigate regulatory, reimbursement, and commercial pathways with specialized experts across the United States market.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Duration
2+ Weeks
Regional
Applications closed

Southeast Asia

Build traction through customer access, partnerships, and local execution across Southeast Asia’s dynamic markets.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Duration
2+ Weeks
B2b
Open

South Korea

Enter South Korea through B2B matchmaking, ecosystem access, partnerships, and locally guided market execution.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Focus
2+ Weeks
Growth
Open

India Market Access

Accelerate sales, partnerships, and market entry with local expertise across India’s fast-growing business ecosystem.

Next cohort
[Month DD, YYYY]
Application Deadline
[Month DD, YYYY]
Format
Virtual + In-Country
Focus
2+ Weeks
Check Your Eligibility

Not sure which target market fits?

Share your current stage and expansion goals. We’ll guide you to the program that fits you best.

the shift

From Market Readiness to Market Traction

Before Market Access

You have limited access to relevant contacts in the target market.

Your go-to-market strategy is still primarily built for DACH.

Legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements remain unclear.

Long sales cycles and limited access slow your market entry.

Your team manages the expansion without local support.

After Market Access

You gain direct access to customers, partners, and ecosystem leaders.

Your go-to-market strategy is adapted to local market realities.

Legal, regulatory, and operational priorities are clearly defined.

You build a qualified pipeline in your target market.

You execute with experts who understand the local market.

Testimonials

What Previous Program Participants Say

Startup Quote

“I would say one of the things that really impressed me was the high profile of the experts that they [German Accelerator] introduced us to.”

Trinh Le-Fiedler
CEO & Co-Founder
Startup Quote

"When it comes to choosing a startup accelerator for international expansion, Kellermann is clear: “In my opinion, I highly recommend German Accelerator,” he said."

Julian Kellermann
Managing Director
Startup Quote

"A ten-minute in-person meeting saved a lot of paperwork. Being physically present in Asia made all the difference."

Otto Klemke
Co-Founder and CEO
Startup Quote

“With our market plans to expand into the U.S., the mentors immensely helped us by giving deep insights on how to improve our pitch, our market focus and segmentation, our approach, and our communication and branding.”

Dr. Arne Kruse
Co-Founder
Startup Quote

"It’s all about meeting the right people, so the German Accelerator network was most relevant to our success,” said Pentenrieder. “I’m excited to continue collaborating with that network."

Martin Pentenrieder
Co-Founder
Startup Quote

“At the beginning, we were complete newbies and didn’t know much about the U.S. or how its whole system works, so it was quite overwhelming. But with German Accelerator’s program being well known in Germany’s startup space, we decided to apply. It worked out well for us!”

Max Hofmann
Co-Founder
Your global growth journey

Choose the Right Step for Your Current Stage.

01
Entry

Kickstart

Shape your international strategy, assess readiness and define where to focus first.

02
Explore

Market Discovery

Validate whether your product fits a specific market before committing major resources.

03
You are here

Market Access

Enter a validated market, execute your go-to-market priorities and build traction locally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions?