The German Accelerator offers new programs for German start-ups

© German Accelerator

[Deadline 2022/12/22, among others] The German Accelerator offers new and exciting programs for German start-ups to build and grow a scalable global business, with a focus on markets in the US and Asia (including Japan). The German Accelerator is operated by German Entrepreneurship GmbH and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Policy (BMWK). Currently, the German Accelerator offers three different programs to support early-stage start-ups in their quest for the global market.

Download the flyer about the programmes for Japan here

The Three Programs:

• Kickstart Program
The Kickstart program specializes in early-stage German start-ups. The program supports the start-ups in building a scalable and global business right from the start.

• Market Discovery Program
The Market Discovery Program helps start-ups to build a sustainable business model that is viable in new potential target markets.

• Market Access Program
The Market Access Program helps start-ups successfully establish themselves in the U.S. and Asian markets.

Application deadlines:

• Kickstart Program:
– Germany, Berlin: January 25, 2023, for the Program starting February 13 – February 17, 2023
– Germany, Hamburg: February 15, 2023, for the Program starting February 27 – March 3, 2023

• Market Discovery Program:
– India: February 10, 2023, for the Program starting March 20 – May 12, 2023
Japan: December 22, 2022, for the Program starting February 27 – March 24, 2023
– South Korea: February 24, 2023, for the Program starting in June
– China: February 6, 2023, for the Program starting February 27 – April 6, 2023
– Singapore: TBD

• Market Access Program:
– USA: February 6, 2023, for the Program starting April 17, 2023
– Southeast Asia: November 25, 2022, for the Program starting February 2 – June 2, 2023
Japan: December 22, 2022, for the Program starting February 27 – July 28, 2023

If you want to learn more about the individual programmes, check out the website below:

Kickstart Program

Market Discovery Program

Market Access Program

 

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