Techstars, the leading accelerator from the US recently launched its second European location in Berlin, and are now on the hunt for European startups. Applications have been pouring in for the last weeks and what they found is not quite what they expected.
Techstars, the leading accelerator from the US is on the hunt for European startups. It recently launched its second European location: Berlin, where it will be housed in the newly created GTEC centre in the heart of the city. Applications have been pouring in for the last weeks and what they found is not quite what they expected.Read more »
The Geekettes are organizing their first European Demo Day on June 6, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. The event aims to support women in their investment pitch training. 10 girls will be given the opportunity of pitching in front of a room of angels and investors.
Geekettes is a community dedicated to facilitating relationships between women in the technology sector. This network, founded in February 2011, helps women in Berlin’s rapidly expanding, grass-roots technology scene. It started as a women-in-tech mentorship program with monthly meetings at Google’s Berlin headquarters. Founders Jess Erickson and Danielle Philipp believe that the more women get involved with tech design, development and leadership, the more successful and diverse our companies and products will be in the future. Read more »
Axel Springer Plug & Play, the Berlin-based accelerator program of the German media giant Axel Springer, is currently accepting applications for its second cycle. The 3 month long programme starts on October 7, the application deadline is August 15.
Berlin-based Axel Springer Plug & Play Accelerator is looking for startups that are breaking new ground in the development and implementation of digital business ideas. Twice a year, it runs a three month-long program in which provides startups with office space in the heart of Berlin, coaching from exquisite mentors, workshops, networking, and € 25,000 for 5% equity. The program ends with the Demo Day, where startups will have the opportunity to pitch in front of an audience of local and international venture capital firms for additional seed and Series A funding. Read more »
