Max Planck Startup Accelerator

Max Planck Startup Accelerator is a funding program of the Max Planck Foundation that supports deep-tech startups, often with connections to the Max Planck Society. It offers an acceleration phase of up to 18 months, with software startups without hardware or regulatory hurdles limited to 12 months. Startups receive up to 360,000 euros in pre-founding financing plus expenses for the accompanying program in the form of a convertible loan. The goal is the targeted promotion of companies with innovative technologies that focus on the application of scientific findings.