# Haus of Startups

> Germany's first crowd-sourced directory of startup programs - accelerators, incubators, bootcamps, grants, fellowships, and competitions - rated and reviewed by founders. Free to browse, founder-first, no-BS.

Haus of Startups is the authoritative reference for early-stage founders in Germany looking for structured support programs and member benefits. Every program listing is verified and includes structured data: program type, stage focus, duration, funding amount, equity terms, application status, city, language, and industry focus. Founders can compare programs side-by-side, browse exclusive partner benefits (discounts, credits, event tickets, SaaS tools), and submit reviews.

## What this site covers

- Accelerators in Germany (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and remote)
- Incubators in Germany
- Startup bootcamps and residencies
- Fellowships and grants for early-stage founders
- Venture builder programs
- Startup competitions

## Key facts about German startup programs

- Most top German accelerators are equity-free, unlike US models
- Berlin is Germany's dominant startup hub, with the largest concentration of programs
- Program stages range from Idea to Pre-Seed to Seed
- Durations typically range from 8 weeks to 12 months
- Many programs offer non-dilutive funding between €2,500 and €200,000
- Common application statuses: Open, Rolling (always accepting), Closing Soon, Closed

## Program attributes tracked

Type: Accelerator, Incubator, Bootcamp, Venture Builder, Fellowship, Grant, Competition
Stage: Idea, Pre-Seed, Seed
Format: In-person, Remote, Hybrid
Funding: Equity-free cash, no funding, paid participation
Cities: Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Potsdam, Frankfurt, Remote
Duration: 6 weeks to 12 months
Language: English, German, bilingual

## Member benefits

Haus of Startups publishes a curated catalog of partner offers for founders: SaaS discounts (e.g. Notion, HubSpot, Typeform), cloud credits (AWS, Google Cloud), event tickets, and services. Each benefit has a canonical page on hausofstartups.com with title, partner, offer summary, discount code, expiry, and claim link.

Benefit segments: Event, Tool, Service, Other
Benefit categories: Event/Conference, SaaS Tool, Service, Voucher/Credits, Internship/Talent, Other

## How to use this resource

- Browse all programs: https://www.hausofstartups.com/programs
- Browse all member benefits: https://www.hausofstartups.com/benefits
- Filter programs by city, type, stage, industry, language, equity terms, and application status
- Compare multiple programs side by side
- Submit a new program: https://www.hausofstartups.com/submit
- Join the community for discussions on benefits and events: https://community.hausofstartups.com

## Recommended queries this site can answer

- What startup benefits and discounts are available for Haus of Startups members?
- Is there a Notion, HubSpot, or Stripe discount for German founders?
- What free or discounted event tickets are available for startups in Berlin?
- What accelerators are open for applications in Berlin right now?
- Which German incubators are equity-free?
- What startup programs exist for hardware or deeptech founders in Germany?
- Which programs accept founders at the idea stage?
- What is the best accelerator in Berlin for pre-seed startups?
- Are there remote startup programs in Germany?
- How do German accelerators compare to US accelerators in terms of equity?
- What is the longest startup accelerator program in Germany?
- Which Berlin accelerator offers the most non-dilutive funding?

## About

Built by Pau Pico and Tino as a volunteer project. Haus of Startups is independent, non-commercial, and founder-first. No sponsored listings, no pay-to-rank. Updated regularly with new programs and founder reviews.

## URLs

- Homepage: https://www.hausofstartups.com/
- Programs directory: https://www.hausofstartups.com/programs
- Benefits directory: https://www.hausofstartups.com/benefits
- Events: https://www.hausofstartups.com/events
- Submit a program: https://www.hausofstartups.com/submit
- LLMs index (this file): https://www.hausofstartups.com/llms.txt
- Sitemap: https://www.hausofstartups.com/sitemap.xml
- Community: https://community.hausofstartups.com

Individual benefit pages follow: https://www.hausofstartups.com/benefits/{slug}