Science. And Startups.
Whether you’re a leading scientist, an entrepreneur, or simply someone with a groundbreaking science-based idea:
Science & Startups empowers individuals with diverse backgrounds from Berlin and all over the world to transform their innovations into companies that will shape our tomorrow.
For a world that still thrives 100 years from now.
Entrepreneurship offers a unique avenue to make a global impact beyond traditional scientific roles. Embracing a shift from specialization to a more generalist perspective is crucial in driving innovation, with collaboration playing a key part. Science & Startups fosters a dynamic ecosystem for collaboration between students, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
This ecosystem, facilitated by Berlin’s major universities, provides invaluable resources like research access, mentorship, and funding to support impactful ventures. Ultimately, the shared goal is to drive economic success while addressing global challenges.
Join the Team!
Would you like to work with exciting startup teams and support them as part of our association? Get in touch with us to explore impactful roles!
Meet our team
Our team is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration in Berlin's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Charlotte Sigel
Impact & DEIB Management
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Florian Frank
Member of the Management Team | Head of Innovation at Centre for Entrepreneurship
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Aneta Bärwolf
Member of the Management Team | Managing Director FUB Innovation
Knowledge and technology transfer is the bridge between research and practice: at our university, we bring innovative ideas from science to business and society. Whether through support in validating research results, taking the first steps in starting your own business, or implementing ideas in cooperation with industry partners or other social actors.
Volker Hofmann
Member of the Management Team | Managing Director at Humboldt-Innovation
Specialist areas: Knowledge transfer, technology transfer, start-up support, research cooperation, contract research, scientific services, scientific continuing education, merchandising, event services, consulting, and coaching.
Dauaride Empere
Head of Startup Consultancy
Dauaride works with founders at the point where ideas need to become real. Drawing on experience across energy, transportation, and services, he helps teams structure, validate, and scale their ventures. As Head of Startup Consultancy, his focus is on enabling founders to make informed decisions early and build startups that last.
Katja Brunner
Senior Consultant & Teamlead
Katja works with founders translating ideas from science into real-world ventures — especially supporting female founders in navigating early-stage challenges. As Senior Consultant and Team Lead, she focuses on building strong foundations, enabling access to the right networks, and creating pathways to funding and growth.
Diana Matz
Startup-Consultant
Diana works with founders to turn innovative ideas into real-world applications. She is particularly skilled at unpacking complex problems and helping teams identify the next steps that matter. As a Startup Consultant, she supports early-stage ventures in building clarity and momentum.
Pepper
Senior Pawtnership Manager
Pepper is responsible for team morale, spontaneous check-ins, and well-timed interruptions. As Senior Pawtnership Manager, Pepper is responsible for team morale. The 13-year-old New York native brings unmatched enthusiasm, a nose for good ideas, and the firm belief that every meeting is better with a dog in the room. And treats.
Meet our team
Our team is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration in Berlin's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Katharina Heinrich
Startup Consultant & Coach/ Facilitator, Launchpad Manager LatAm
Katha works with early-stage founders to turn ideas into viable business concepts. As Launchpad Manager Latin America and Startup Consultant, she brings experience in business design and innovation to support teams with the right methods, networks, and structure.
Franziska Mönch
Startup Consultant
Scouting & Advising Deep Tech Startups
Torsten Marquardt
Project Administrator of BSS
Torsten works as a project administrator for the Berliner Startup Stipendium at Science & Startups. He manages contracts and documentation, ensuring that administrative processes run reliably and startups can focus on building their ventures.
Jan Kruschel
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Claudia Dirks
Startup Consultant
Claudia works at the intersection of healthcare, communication, and innovation. With her background in healthcare journalism, she supports founders in developing solutions that go beyond technolog. There she is focused on what truly improves patient care and system-level impact.
Ole Senkbeil
Startup Consultant
Ole works with startups building sustainable technological innovations. Drawing on experience across startups, SMEs, and corporates, he focuses on improving structures, addressing key challenges, and enabling the right connections to support long-term success.
Ronja Kolls
Social Media Editor & Communications
Ronja leads communications and marketing at Science & Startups. Her work focuses on making research-driven innovation understandable, increasing the visibility of university-based startups, and positioning Science & Startups within Berlin’s deep tech and science entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Julius Weber
Startup Advisor | Specialized in Healthcare and Prevention Startups
Julius supports research-driven startup teams, particularly in healthcare and prevention, in developing viable business models and preparing for launch. He works closely with founders to navigate early-stage challenges and build a strong foundation for their ventures.
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Our team would love to support your startup journey.
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