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.

Science & Startups Jobs

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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!

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Meet our team

Our team is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration in Berlin's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Thomas Lorenz

Stakeholder Manager Finance & Alumni

Helps startups become investment-ready through one-on-one coaching, organizes and facilitates mentoring and matching sessions, and assists in connecting them with suitable investors.

Charlotte Sigel

Impact & DEIB Management in the Berliner Startup Stipendium

Charlotte has been with Science & Startups for three years, focused 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.

Florian Frank

Board Science & Startups | Head of Innovation & Legal at Centre for Entrepreneurship

Florian is a bi-qualified lawyer in Germany and Spain. He heads the Innovation & Legal Division — the Technology Transfer Office at TU Berlin.

Aneta Bärwolf

Board Science & Startups | Managing Director FUB Innovation & SHIFT

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

Board Science & Startups | 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.