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We support academic teams from the first idea to a viable company — with scholarships, coaching and spaces in the heart of Berlin.
From idea to founding
Whatever stage you are at — we have the right program to take you a step further.
Berlin Startup Scholarship
Six months of funding, coaching and workspace — focus fully on your idea.
EXIST & EXIST Women
Federal funding for research- and knowledge-based startups — with a dedicated track for female founders.
Lean Startup Sprint
Test and validate your business model with real customers in just a few weeks.
Startup Now
The entry point: workshops and guidance from a first idea to a solid concept.
Founding is for everyone
Students & researchers
Advance your idea alongside your studies at HWR Berlin.
Alumni
Found a company with the network of your university behind you.
External founders
No HWR connection needed — use our programs, spaces and coaching too.
Over 300 startups got started with us
From tech and social startups to smart city — discover the teams that grew at the Startup Incubator Berlin.
Lean Startup
In our startup support we follow the Lean Startup method: test your product with real customers as early as possible to gather valuable feedback and avoid building something nobody wants.
Once you have validated both the problem and the solution (problem-solution fit), you offer it as a product and test again how it is received (product-market fit).
Only when both fit should you invest your energy into technical development and growth.
52 coaches & mentors at your side
Experienced people from business, science and practice support you with feedback, expertise and contacts — at every stage of your journey.
Meet the coaches →Your place to build
Our home is the CIC Berlin (Cambridge Innovation Center): co-working spaces, a Design Thinking Lab, a video studio, technical labs — and a lively network where ideas grow.
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Events, workshops & pitch nights
Throughout the year we host formats to learn, connect and pitch — open to founders, students and the curious.
News from the SIB
Developments from the (Berlin) startup scene, know-how on Lean Startup & prototyping, and news from the Startup Incubator Berlin.
Study and found: Apply for the Bachelor Entrepreneurship by 15 July
Founding a Startup: Insights, Programmes & Sharing Experiences
From Tech and Social Startups to Smart City: Berlin Startup Scholarship at SIB
Frequently asked questions
From eligibility and costs to the details of each funding scheme — quick answers about our programs.
Ready to start your startup?
Whether a rough idea or a ready concept — let’s talk about how we can support you.
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