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Accelerator · Germany

German Accelerator

Fully funded, equity-free programmes that help German startups enter markets in the US, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe, from short market-discovery tracks to a four-month scaling programme.

Status unknown

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
None (equity-free)
Programme fee
not published Programmes are described as fully funded; the 2026 U.S. Market Discovery Tech track at Startup Grind listed a €500 fee per startup
Duration
16 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Seed, post-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Germany
Perks
not published

The four-month figure is for the global growth programme. Tracks include Market Discovery, Market Access and Kickstart, with focus areas in life sciences, AI, climate tech and dual use.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published.

Who can apply

  • German startups; an eligibility form screens applicants
  • U.S. Market Discovery Tech required a German-incorporated company with an MVP and early traction
  • Stage: seed, post-seed

Companies it names as alumni

Ineratec, EnerKite, tiramizoo, RYTLE, Nomitri

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. Fees: Programmes are described as fully funded; the 2026 U.S. Market Discovery Tech track at Startup Grind listed a €500 fee per startup.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published.

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