Startup Incubator Berlin

Accelerator · Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin) · Berlin

The Startup Incubator Berlin is the startup center of the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin), supporting academic and external founders from the initial idea to a viable startup through coaching, workspaces, and scholarships.

About

Startup Incubator Berlin is an accelerator and the dedicated startup center of the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin). Founded in 2009 in Berlin, the center assists academic and external founders in developing ideas into viable businesses. They provide support to early teams through specialized coaching, dedicated workspaces, and startup scholarships, focusing particularly on pre-seed stage initiatives.

What they run

All of their programming takes place in Berlin, totaling three recorded events that include pitch nights and demo days. Upcoming fixtures on their schedule include two gatherings in November 2026: the Demo Day HWR Berlin & UX-Testing hosted c/o Venture Café at CIC Berlin, alongside Demo Day 2026 held during the Startup Incubator Berlin – HWR Berlin Career Week.

Who attends

The audience centers on pre-seed entrepreneurs, university-affiliated founders, and external startup teams based in Berlin. Attendees work across general technology, proptech, SaaS, healthtech, fintech, and climate and energy sectors. Events also draw participants involved in social impact ventures, including women-majority teams seeking pitch exposure, early product feedback, and direct interaction with the university entrepreneurial ecosystem.

https://www.startup-incubator.berlin

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