Berlin, Germany · AcceleratorAntler Berlin is the German branch of Antler's day-zero venture-building model, designed for people who want to start companies before they have a finished team or fully formed idea. Instead of operating like a conventional accelerator that waits for startups to apply, Antler brings together selected founders, operators, and domain experts, then structures an intensive process around co-founder matching, problem discovery, validation, and early company formation. The Berlin program matters because it plugs into one of Europe's deepest pools of technical, industrial, and cross-border startup talent. It is especially relevant for B2B SaaS, climate, and deep-tech founders who need both an initial company-building framework and access to follow-on capital. In ecosystem terms, Antler Berlin sits at the very beginning of the funding pipeline, upstream from seed funds and growth investors. That makes it a useful counterpart to more established accelerators and incubators already in the directory, broadening coverage of how new startups are formed in Germany before they become visible to mainstream venture capital. It also reinforces the directory's mapping of institutions that shape founder formation, not just later-stage company financing.
AcceleratorVenture BuildingPre-SeedEarly-Stage Investing
Berlin, Germany · AcceleratorEuropean cleantech accelerator offering a three-stage program with grants, mentorship, and industry network access. Notable projects include carbon management and sustainable agriculture startups. Support: non-dilutive funding, expert coaching, EU network. Scope: International (EU-wide).
AcceleratorClimateAgriTechSustainability
Amsterdam, Netherlands · AcceleratorFashion for Good is an Amsterdam-based innovation platform and accelerator dedicated to making the fashion industry more sustainable and circular. Launched in 2017 with backing from founding partner Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation), Fashion for Good runs a 9-month accelerator program for startups developing technologies or business models that improve fashion’s environmental or social impact. Focus areas include innovative materials (e.g. bio-based fibers, textile recycling), new dyeing and finishing processes, circular business models (rental, resale), and supply chain traceability solutions. Each batch (around 10 companies) receives coaching, pilot opportunities, and a small grant; uniquely, the program is venture client-oriented: Fashion for Good’s corporate partners – which include Adidas, Kering, PVH, Stella McCartney, C&A and other major brands – collaborate with the startups to test and implement their innovations. For example, early cohort member Ambercycle (USA) has partnered with Adidas on textile recycling pilots, and Pili Bio (France) worked with brands on microbial dyes. In addition to the accelerator, Fashion for Good runs Scaling Programs for more mature innovators to facilitate larger deals (often joint ventures or first-of-a-kind factory deployments). It also operates a public Experience Museum in Amsterdam showcasing sustainable fashion and educating consumers. By 2022, Fashion for Good had accelerated over 125 startups, helping many secure follow-on funding – alumni have collectively raised hundreds of millions. Notable graduates include Renewcell (Sweden, textile recycling, IPO’d), Natural Fiber Welding (US, plant-based leather, now partnering with Ralph Lauren) and Circular.Fashion (Germany, circular design SaaS acquired by Zalando). Fashion for Good’s success lies in its consortium approach: besides brands, it engages manufacturers and investors (like AccelR8, a fashion-focused VC) to ensure innovations can actually be adopted at scale. Its impact is tangible – alumni like Orange Fiber (Italy, citrus-based silk) have seen their materials used in collections by H&M and Ferragamo. As the fashion industry faces pressure to reduce waste and emissions, Fashion for Good has positioned Amsterdam as a key nexus of fashion tech and sustainability, proving that collaboration across the value chain can accelerate the transition to a Good Fashion future.
AcceleratorFashionSustainabilityMaterials
Berlin, Germany · AcceleratorCommunity hub bridging France and Germany with market-access programming and the Franco-German Tech Lab. Strong focus on deep tech and Industry 4.0 partnerships with German corporates.
AcceleratorDeep TechIndustry 4.0Market Access
Berlin, Germany · AcceleratorDeutsche Telekom's tech incubator founded in 2012 with campuses in Berlin and Kraków, focusing on 5G, IoT, and AI startups. Support: corporate seed funding, technical resources, co-creation programs, and access to Telekom's network. Notable alumni include telecom IoT ventures integrated into Deutsche Telekom. Scope: International.
AcceleratorTelecommunicationsIoTAI
Berlin, Germany · AcceleratorRan 2013-2016 as part of Microsoft for Startups. Four-month cohort with expert mentorship, Azure credits, and investor connections. Support: coaching, cloud infrastructure, partner network. Scope: Global.
AcceleratorSoftwareCloudAI
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