
About German Accelerator
The German Accelerator supports the most promising German startups in their international expansion to the USA and Asia. Through individually tailored programs, intensive workshops and exchange with experienced experts, as well as access to a global network of business partners and investors, program participants experience a steep learning curve and can reach their goals particularly quickly. To meet the diverse needs of startups, we offer a variety of programs. With the help of our German Accelerator Academy, companies gain a head start on their path to internationalization and are equipped early on with the necessary fundamentals and skills to build a successful, scalable business. Our Market Discovery program supports startups in validating their business model in new potential target markets in Asia. For startups that are ready to enter the US market and Asian markets, our Market Access program offers flexible program duration, access to international innovation hubs, a customized curriculum and intensive one-on-one mentoring to support them in successful market entry and expansion. In addition, we offer an industry-specific Life Sciences program for all startups in the Life Sciences sector. The German Accelerator team consists of successful entrepreneurs, investors and experts who work with great passion to make German startups true “global players.” Since its launch in 2012, more than 500 startups, such as Celonis, Forto, Signavio and Raisin, have successfully completed one of our programs and have raised more than US$ 12 billion in funding to date. The German Accelerator is operated by the German Entrepreneurship GmbH and funded by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK), which sees the promotion of startups as a direct investment in innovation, new jobs and economic growth.
