An ecosystem built for Business collaboration
Collaborations between businesses, investors and Berlin's excellent research universities create value for everyone involved. Companies gain access to scientific expertise, research partnerships and early-stage startups from Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin.
Scientists benefit from industry partnerships, access to real-world research questions and third-party funding opportunities.
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First class Services for
Founders & Talents
Have a look at our services to support startup founders and talents.
100 % Free & Equity-Free Startup Support
Since we are publicly funded our startup consulting is free of charge and equity-free, a key advantage for early-stage founders in Berlin.
Startup Academy: : Training for Founders
Build your startup skills in market strategy, commercial law, GDPR compliance, pricing and deal-making. Free workshops and training for science-based founders.
Berlin Startup Community & Network
Join a growing community of science-based founders in Berlin. Our teams are embedded in the ecosystem to help you learn, share and grow together.
Access to Business Angels & VCs
When you're ready for private funding, we connect you with our network of Business Angels and Venture Capital firms active in the Berlin startup scene.
Find a Co-Founder in Berlin
Looking for a co-founder, technical lead or first hires? Our co-founder matching platform connects you with talents from Berlin's university ecosystem.
Startup Guidance & Mentoring in Berlin
Ranked among Europe's Top 12 startup hubs, Berlin offers a strong environment for founders. We provide professional, hands-on guidance through every step of starting your business.
Access to Labs, Research Facilities & Coworking Spaces
Get access to the infrastructure of Berlin's top universities, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin, including state-of-the-art labs, research facilities and coworking spaces. Ideal for deep tech and life science startups.
Startup funding & public grants
We help founding teams access startup funding and public grants in Germany, including exist Gründungsstipendium & Forschungstransfer, Berliner Startup Stipendium and other equity-free funding programs.
Community Membership
Join the Science & Startups network and connect with founders, researchers and investors across Berlin's university startup ecosystem through regular digital and in-person events.
Individual Events
Design tailored event formats with us, from corporate innovation days to pitch sessions with Berlin-based deep tech and life science startups.
Partnership and Research
We identify research topics that match your business needs and connect you with partner universities, startups and experienced entrepreneurs from our network.
Marketing Opportunities
Increase your visibility in Berlin's startup and innovation scene through joint marketing activities, co-branded content and event partnerships.
Exclusive Event Access
Get privileged access to exclusive Science & Startups events, gaining direct insights into Berlin's university research and startup ecosystem.
Personal Key Account
Get a dedicated account manager at Science & Startups for all business-related questions, from partnership requests to event planning.
Access to Talents
Connect with founders, alumni, researchers and students from Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to strengthen your team or business.
Training & Upskilling
Access tailored training in marketing, business development and operations, designed to help your team build the skills needed to grow.
Access to Incubation
Offer your community a best-in-class incubation process, including mentoring, networking and access to funding and resources, developed with Berlin's university startup ecosystem.
Employee Training
Advanced training and development opportunities for your employees through trend-specific programs on entrepreneurship, innovation and startup methods.
Access to Premises
Access to labs, prototyping facilities and office spaces nearby Berlin's leading research universities.
Networking and Cooperation Opportunities
Matchmaking with science-based startups, industry partners, alumni and experts from Berlin's university startup ecosystem.
Access to science-based startups
Build partnerships with innovative, science-based startups from Berlin's university ecosystem.
Incorporating the latest Scientific Advances
Stay at the forefront of research and development by leveraging the latest scientific advances and intellectual property from Berlin's universities.
Enhancing Innovation Capacity
Strengthen your innovation capacity by generating new business concepts and fostering entrepreneurship within your organization.
Employee Secondments & Exchange
Enable your employees to work directly with science-based startups through secondments, exchange programs or joint projects.
Events
We host a variety of events across the Berlin University Alliance member institutions, including workshops, networking events and startup competitions.
Every month, the five best ideas each win 100€. At the end of the year, our Top 5 receive an additional 1,000€ at the Brilliant 1000 ceremony.
No pitch decks, no jargon, just your idea in your own words. Submit now on matchem.science-startups.berlin.
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ESA-BIC is one of Europe's most successful startup incubation networks. Founding teams get access to the full Science & Startups network: incubation infrastructure, investors, industry partners, and the Berlin startup ecosystem.
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Out of more than 180 evaluated startup hubs across Europe, we achieved: Top 12 in Europe, Rank 6 in Track Record, Top 2 University Startup HUB in Germany and Rank 1 in Berlin.
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