Science. And Startups.
Science & Startups is the joint startup service of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin, in partnership with Charité.
Whether you're a leading scientist, an entrepreneur or simply someone with a science-based idea, we empower people from Berlin and around the world to turn their ideas into companies.
Building startups that matter, today and for generations to come.
Entrepreneurship lets scientists make an impact beyond traditional research roles.
Science & Startups fosters collaboration between students, scientists and entrepreneurs from Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin and Charité.
Through this ecosystem, founders gain access to research, mentorship and funding to build ventures that address real-world challenges, from climate change to healthcare.
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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.
Diana Bauer
Senior Startup Consultant
Diana Bauer brings extensive experience from nearly two decades at Technische Universität Berlin, with deep insight into the university’s startup landscape and alumni network. She supports founders with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach, helping them make decisions, navigate funding opportunities and move their ventures forward.
Charlotte Sigel
Impact & DEIB Management
Charlotte Sigel focuses on making startup support more inclusive and impact-driven. Charlotte draws on experience in innovation, climate and sustainable business and believes that diverse stakeholders at the table are what make founding ecosystems resilient.
Diana Matz
Startup Consultant
Diana Matz 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.
Katharina Heinrich
Startup Consultant
Katharina Heinrich 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.
Pepper
Senior Pawtnership Manager
As Senior Pawtnership Manager, Pepper is responsible for team morale, spontaneous check-ins, and well-timed interruptions. 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.
Franziska Mönch
Startup Consultant
Franziska Mönch brings structure to complex ideas — with an analytical approach, an open mind, and a genuine passion for innovative solutions. Together, she’ll help founders develop a strategy from concept to successful tech startup and position their business within Berlin’s startup ecosystem.
Torsten Marquardt
Administration Berliner Startup Stipendium
Torsten Marquardt 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.
Claudia Dirks
Launchpad Manager
Claudia Dirks works at the intersection of healthcare, communication, and innovation. With her background in healthcare journalism, she supports founders in developing solutions that go beyond technology. There she is focused on what truly improves patient care and system-level impact.
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