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Your Gateway to
Latin America

Join German Accelerator for a focused one-day program exploring growth opportunities in the Latin American market.

Berlin, Germany | September 23, 2026

Join us for a focused one-day program on September 23 during 2026, exploring what it takes for startups to expand into the Latin American market.

Into this Program

The program looks at both the opportunities and the practical challenges of entering LatAm, from navigating local regulations to new market and investment environments, so founders leave with a clearer view of what international growth into the region involves.

Are you a startup founder already thinking about what growth potential your solution has in Latin America?

Join the German Accelerator in Berlin on September 23 for a focused one-day program exploring growth opportunities in the Latin American market.

What You Gain

Clarity on what internationalization takes

A grounded look at what expansion into Latin America involves for your startup, opportunities and challenges alike.

Practical perspectives from founders and experts

Hear directly from people who have navigated market entry, partnerships, and growth in Latin America.

Networking

Connect with founders, mentors, and ecosystem partners active in the Latin American startup landscape.

4 hours of Personalized Mentoring

Four hours of personalized mentoring from German Accelerator to help you turn insights into action

Your Concrete Takeaways:

A realistic picture of what international expansion into Latin America involves, potentials and challenges alike.

Practical input on partnerships, funding, and market entry from founders and experts with hands-on experience in the region.

New ecosystem contacts across founders, investors, and other stakeholders active in Latin America.

A clearer set of questions to guide your own internationalization planning.

Is This Program Right for You?

You need to be based in Germany.
Having a German legal entity is beneficial, but not required (e.g. EXIST-funded startups that are still in the process of forming a GmbH are welcome to apply).

Pre-seed stage or beyond, with first signs of validation

You have ambitions to scale and eventually expand into global markets

Program Details

Location:

Berlin, Germany

Program Dates:

September 23, 2026

Venue:

TBA

Application Deadline:

September 15, 2026

Format:

Interactive Sessions, Presentations, Networking Event, 1-1 Mentoring (post-program)

Cost:

Free for eligible startups

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Meet all Startup Stories

"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."

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Trinh Le-Fiedler
CEO & Co-Founder

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

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Julian Kellermann
Managing Director

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

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Otto Klemke
Co-Founder and CEO

"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."

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Dr. Arne Kruse
Co-Founder

"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."

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Martin Pentenrieder
Co-Founder
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ready, Set, Go!

With a stronger pitch, clearer positioning, and a concrete action plan, you can start working on next steps for your global expansion. Check out other Kickstart Programs or the German Accelerator Market Discovery offerings.

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