The Startup Incubator Berlin has launched a new funding program: EXIST Women. This is a 12-month qualification program including a 3-month scholarship, aimed exclusively at women interested in founding a business. Graduates, researchers, and students who are interested in entrepreneurship can apply. Applications as a team are very welcome! Participation is also possible part-time alongside employment or studies.

The goal of the program is to increase the proportion of women founding businesses in Germany and to offer women the opportunity in an early-stage program to validate and further develop their startup idea. Women with a strong entrepreneurial spirit who do not yet have a fully developed idea but would like to learn more about entrepreneurship are also welcome to apply. A suitable coaching and workshop program is integrated into Exist Women.

Our task is to support women in their endeavors. Within the program, we offer them a co-working space, various labs for building prototypes including materials, workshops, and relevant events. The application is a short form and the application deadline is January 7, 2024. After a short period, an initial selection round will take place and selected women will be invited to a short pitch on January 18, 2024 before a jury and audience. In the first batch, 10 women will be selected; the decision will be made directly after the pitch based on an evaluation matrix.

The program then begins on January 26, 2024 with a networking breakfast to get to know each other and to connect with potential mentors. We are grateful for the support of Berliner Sparkasse, WLounge, and the Business Angel Club Berlin Brandenburg e.V. in shaping the offering for participants.

Further links:

General information on Exist Women

To the Exist Women application form

We look forward to many applications, great ideas, and getting to know you in person!

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NEW: Exist Women Scholarship

The EXIST Women scholarship specifically supports women in order to introduce them to founding their own business. Even at the beginning of a start-up project, the business idea can be developed and tested over the course of the program. Individual female founders and female teams can apply; in mixed teams, only women receive funding. You will enter a 12 month programm with coaching and workshops and a 3 months scholarship. Please find all details here: https://www.startup-incubator.berlin/exist-women/?lang=en