For a world that still thrives 100 years from now.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
How it works
To turn a founding idea into a successful startup, you need support—and that’s what we offer through our services. We provide advice and coaching during the startup and early phases, as well as access to the expertise and infrastructure of four excellent universities in Berlin. Through the EXIST startup scholarship and the Berlin Startup Scholarship, attractive public funding programs (100% funding rate) are also available to help bring your startup ideas to life.
Book an Appointment
Get your first 30 minutes of free startup consultation.
Assessment
Receive guidance on available public grants and other startup support opportunities.
Preparation
We’ll collaborate to prepare your funding application and submit it to the appropriate funding provider. You'll then be onboarded into our incubation process.
Incubation
Start the incubation journey with three key phases: evaluation of the business model and product, development of a financing strategy, and acquisition of pilot customers with follow-up financing.
Acceleration
We provide tailored support throughout your growth phase, including assistance with infrastructure, alumni networks, talent acquisition, consultation, and access to investment and financing opportunities.
Programmes for Founders
Whether you’re brainstorming, building a prototype, or assessing your market fit, we likely have the right program for you.
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.
100 to 100
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.
Science & Startups
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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Events
We host a variety of events across the Berlin University Alliance member institutions, including workshops, networking events and startup competitions.
Match’em
Matching University Talent
with Startups
If you want to get a startup job, become a startup co-founder or want to build your startup team and are looking to find co-founders, employees or supporters - join Match’em!
Resources for Talents
Mentors
With Science & Startups, you can connect with over 1,700 professors who could become your mentor. A scientific mentor is required to apply for the Berliner Startup Stipendium or EXIST grant.
Interested in becoming a Science & Startups mentor? Get in touch here.
Coaches
Science & Startups offers a network of certified coaches across various fields. Startups connected with Science & Startups benefit from special coaching conditions. Speak with your startup guide to take advantage of this opportunity.
Science & Startups Academy
Science & Startups offers hands-on workshops for founders to gain new skills and expand their expertise. Discover available topics, dates, expert facilitators, and detailed information here.
Competitions
Test your idea, showcase your research or refine your product for market entry, and win prizes! Participate in Berlin's leading startup and research competitions, from the monthly 100 to 100 Challenge to the Forum Junge Spitzenforschung, covering everything from early-stage student contests to innovation challenges for research-based products and business concepts.
100 to 100 Challenge
Have a groundbreaking idea related to health, climate change, social innovation, culture, or education? Share your 100-word concept with us for a chance to win €100. Five winners are chosen each month. The best entries will be featured at the end of the year and recognized publicly.
Forum Junge Spitzenforschung
Each year, the Forum Junge Spitzenforschung competition - organized by Stiftung Industrieforschung and Berlin universities - honors young researchers with innovative, practical solutions stemming from foundational research. Six winners will share €42,000 in prize money to advance their research projects.
Available Startup Jobs
Discover various jobs within our associated startups. For further positions and more details, follow the links below.
Robotics Software Engineer as Founding Engineer W. A. N. T. E. D!
Working Student (f/m/d) / Internship / Thesis / CTA
Founding Engineer in an AI Sales Coaching Startup
If you want to get a startup job, become a startup co-founder or want to build your startup team - join Match’em!
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