Helping German startups expand into international markets through fully funded, equity-free programs lasting four months.
German Accelerator is Germany's flagship internationalization program for startups, run by Start2 Group and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Based in Munich and active since 2012, it offers equity-free programs including Kickstart (market identification), Market Discovery (product-market fit validation), and Market Access (launch and scale) across markets in the US, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Over 1,600 companies have participated, collectively raising more than $17B in funding. Program duration: 4 months (typical).