Join our ecosystem - benefit from our experience

A powerful network thrives on strong partnerships: By integrating cutting-edge advancements and fostering innovation, we aim to create a transformative environment that propels progress and excellence in academia and beyond.

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A gold standard for incubation and startup support

Take a look at our services to elevate and support your activities.

100% Free Support

Since we are publicly funded, our services are free of charge and free of equity to you. This is a key benefit for your future growth!

Startup Academy

Want to boost your startup skills in areas like market strategy, commercial law, GDPR compliance, pricing strategies, deal closing and much more? Take part in our academy!

Community

You’ll never walk alone: Our teams are embedded within our community to learn, share, and thrive together.

Investor network

When ready for private funding we support startups with our network of investors like business angels and venture capital firms.

Co-Founder Matchmaking

If you want to build your startup team and are looking to find co-founders, employees or supporters we'll support you on your way within our matchmaking platform.

Guidance

As one of the most successful startup ecosystems in Europe we provide professional guidance through the process of starting your own venture.

Access to infrastructure

Get access to the infrastructure of the three excellent universities in Berlin like labs, research facilities, tools, workspaces, and other resources.

Startup funding & public grants

We support founding teams and startups to get access to initial startup funding and public grants - equity free.

Community Membership

Be part of the Science & Startups Community through digital and analog networking within a committed community.

Individual Events

Opportunity to design individual event formats (e.g. corporate formats).

Partnership and Research

Clarification of needs regarding possible research topics and establishment of contacts with partner universities, startups, and established entrepreneurs from the network.

Marketing Opportunities

Increasing presence and reach through joint marketing activities.

Exclusive Event Access

Privileged access to exclusive events to gain valuable knowledge, insights, and networking opportunities.

Personal Key Account

Get a personal account manager where you can address business related matters.

Access to Talents

Get in touch with the entrepreneurial community, alumni, researchers, and other university talent to leapfrog your own activities.

Qualification

To develop the perfect skill set you receive tailored trainings in relevant subjects like marketing, business development, operations, and more.

Access to Incubation

A best-in-class incubation process provides streamlined startup support including mentoring, networking as well as access to funding and resources.

Employee Training

Advanced development opportunities for employees through trend-specific training programs.

Access to Premises

Access to premises such as laboratories, prototyping facilities, and offices.

Networking and Cooperation Opportunities

Matchmaking based on shared interests with science-based startups, industry partners, alumni, and experts.

Access to science-based startups

Promoting cooperation/partnerships with innovative startups from the university environment.

Incorporating the latest Scientific Advances

Incorporating the latest scientific advances and technologies, such as leveraging the capabilities of IPs, to stay at the forefront of innovation in research and development practices.

Enhancing Innovation Capacity

Enhancing innovation capacity to encourage entrepreneurship in generating fresh business concepts and models, fostering the creation of novel ventures and approaches for progressive economic growth.

Networking and Collaboration

Creating opportunities for networking and collaboration based on interests: connecting with science-based startups, industry partners, alumni, and experts through matching processes.

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Mira and Thomas will love to talk with you about opportunities for collaboration. Make an appointment right away!

Programmes for Founders

No matter if you’re ideating, working on a prototype or want to assess your market fit: There’s probably the right program for you.

EXIST Women

Empowers women through mentoring, coaching, and financial support on their path to entrepreneurship and professional independence.
Facts & Figures
  • Qualification support
  • Non-repayable grant of €3,000/person
    • Three months + €2,000 for material cost
    • Personalized coaching, counseling, training, workshops
    • One-on-one mentoring
    • Access to workspaces, events, and a peer-learning program
  • Get additional €150/month for each child when you're a parent.

Bridge-to-Market Program

Assesses the viability of AI-based products or startups by focusing on market validation and technical feasibility.
Facts & Figures
  • Validation support
  • Non-repayable grant of up to €3,000/person/month
    • For 6 months
    • For up to 3 people
    • Up to €10,000 for materials
    • Free co-working space at S&S universities' startup hubs
  • Get additional €150/month for each child when you're a parent.

Berliner Startup Stipendium

Supports founders planning to launch their innovative, knowledge-driven, science- or technology-based business ideas in Berlin.
Facts & Figures
  • Startup support
  • Non-repayable grant of €2,200/person/month
    • For up to 12 months
    • For 2 to 4 people
    • Co-working space on campus
    • Access to business, finance, and mentoring network
  • Access to labs, technical equipment, workshops, master classes

EXIST Startup Grant

Supports founders from universities and research institutions in the initial stages to transform their startup ideas into successful businesses.
Facts & Figures
  • Startup support
  • Non-repayable grant of up to €3,000/person/month
    • For 12 months
    • For up to 3 people
    • Free office space
    • €35,000 material and coaching budget
  • Access to labs, technical equipment, workshops, master classes, coaching, and consulting

EXIST Transfer of Research

Supports outstanding, research-driven projects with a "proof of principle" that require further, cost-intensive development.
Facts & Figures
  • Two-phase startup support program
  • Phase I: Non-repayable grant for technical & business development.
    • up to 36 months
    • up to 4 full-time positions
    • up to €250.000 for material resources
  • Phase II: non-repayable grant for further development & initiating business operations.
    • up to 18 months
    • up to €180.000 for project costs

GO-Bio next

Supports life sciences startup projects by advancing R&D concepts to enable spin-offs and sustainable company development.
Facts & Figures
  • Two-phase startup support program
  • Phase I: Non-repayable grant of at least € 2.500.000 for technical & business development.
    • over 30 months
    • more than 4 full-time positions available
  • Phase II: non-repayable grant for further development & initiating business operations.
    • up to 36 months
    • private co-financing is required

K.I.E.Z. Accelerator

The K.I.E.Z. Accelerator offers 6 months of dedicated support to help incorporated AI startups achieve faster growth and success.
Facts & Figures
  • Program for incorporated AI startups
  • 6 months growth support incl. mentoring, desk at Merantix AI Campus Berlin
  • Connections to industry partners
  • Access to K.I.E.Z. investor network
  • Receive up to €15.000 de-minimis funding
Milestone Alert: Porelio is Officially Founded!
We congratulate Porelio for  now officially being a GmbH! After intensive years of research at TU Berlin and nearly a year in the EXIST Forschungstransfer program, Poerlio can now take the next big step — one milestone closer to a greener future for chemistry.

Porelio

successful financing round
Our alumni start-up Green Fusion receives €12 million to optimize thousands of heating systems and set up its own unit for renewable energy systems.

Green Fusion

Seed financing round closed successfully
A quantum leap for preventive healthcare! The Adlershof-based startup Quantune Technologies has closed its seed financing round with an outstanding 13.5 million euros. The startup is developing a miniaturized, chip-sized laser spectrometer that can be used to non-invasively analyse and measure the smallest traces of substances at molecular level in laboratory quality.

Quantune Technologies

Events

We host a variety of events across the Berlin University Alliance member institutions, including workshops, networking events, and startup competitions.

Contact us

Get in touch with our key account!

Mira and Thomas will love to talk with you about opportunities for collaboration. Make an appointment right away!