The milestone for international expansion and the foundation for scalable growth.

The programs provide early-stage startups with the knowledge and tools needed to build and grow a scalable, global business right from the start.

They empower you to make critical early decisions on product, market and business models and help to improve your growth trajectories for success.

Apply now start your Journey to New Markets

Get ready to scale.

Kickstart

A German Accelerator® Program

Build and Grow a Scalable, Global Business Right from the Start

7-day hybrid program, 1 day on-site
16+ speakers and worldwide experts
50+ global mentors you can access
For eligible German Startups, at no cost

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NRW Startups create global growth.

The program empowers startups from NRW to create global growth

Scale-up.NRW is where you expand next level opportunities, surrounded by a world-class community.

The application for the program start in March 2024 is closed.
Register now to join the waiting list for March 2025.

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For NRW Startups only

Understand and access new markets – get ready to scale.

Take your tech business international.

Gain insights into new markets and develop a strategy for expansion.

Our Programs offers personalized guided experiences for companies at various stages of their expansions journey.

Presently, our programs are ideal for Germany, Latin America, Singapore, and the USA.

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Explore key markets for your expansion.

Market Discovery Program

A German Accelerator® Program

Understanding your target markets
explore new markets in Asia and South America.

up to 7 weeks
at least one week in the target market
1-on-1 Mentoring
maximum 10 participants
For eligible German Startups

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Enter the US and Asia markets and scale successfully.

Market Access Program

A German Accelerator® Program

The program helps startups to prepare and successfully enter the U.S. and Asia.

Up to 4 months, optional 1 week in-country
Workshops, 1:1 mentoring hours
Partner Meetings and networking sessions
Pitch reviews and pitch events
For eligible German Startups, at no cost

Receive detailed program information and all start dates

Blog & Benefits

Check how other startups scaled their business with Start2
Read about their success stories
Find out how you can profit from our benefit partners

Benefit from HubSpot with special conditions for startups

Build your customer acquisition foundation today with up to 75% off HubSpot’s marketing and sales software and start generating leads and closing deals!

More than 75 benefit partners offer amazing conditions and rebates for our startups to a wide range of services and products. Profit from Premium Terms.

Unlocking UAE: 4 Key Questions about our Market Exploration Program UAE

Explore new markets with our program Start2discover

Dubai Internet City Enters Strategic Partnership with Start2

UPGRADE YOUR PERFORMANCE

Our participating startups profit from EXCLUSIVE CONDITIONS and %% from our selected BENEFIT PARTNERS.

Profit from their unique startup support.

Rippling helps startups hire, manage, and pay employees globally in under 90 seconds.

Our Global Employer of Record (EOR) platform enables you to focus on hiring the best talent anywhere in the world. Streamline compliance, payroll, taxes, local benefits and more in one click with our best-in-class software platform
Get Global HR, IT, and US Payroll and Benefits for free for the first 6 months if added at the time of purchase.

Excited to announce that Master Accelerator is now the iconic Start2raise Program. Get investor-ready and raise your first or follow up round. Apply early as seats are limited!

Start2raise: Kick-Off of the new cohort

The TK startup experts are here to help

Feeling lost in the social security jungle?

Benefit from free consulting sessions.
High-growth startups can join the LevelUp program that helps create structures for healthy working in large teams including 50.000 € funding and individual support and coaching

OHV Cloud facilitates exponential and international growth.

€10,000 cloud hosting credits for startups
€100,000 for scale-ups
personal suppport to help you need.

The milestone for international expansion and the foundation for scalable growth.

Apply now start your Journey to New Markets

Get ready to scale.

A German Accelerator® Program

NRW Startups create global growth.

Understand and access new markets – get ready to scale.

Explore key markets for your expansion.

A German Accelerator® Program

Enter the US and Asia markets and scale successfully.

A German Accelerator® Program

Benefit from HubSpot with special conditions for startups

More than 75 benefit partners offer amazing conditions and rebates for our startups to a wide range of services and products. Profit from Premium Terms.

Unlocking UAE: 4 Key Questions about our Market Exploration Program UAE

Explore new markets with our program Start2discover

Dubai Internet City Enters Strategic Partnership with Start2

UPGRADE YOUR PERFORMANCE

Rippling helps startups hire, manage, and pay employees globally in under 90 seconds.

Excited to announce that Master Accelerator is now the iconic Start2raise Program. Get investor-ready and raise your first or follow up round. Apply early as seats are limited!

Start2raise: Kick-Off of the new cohort

The TK startup experts are here to help

OHV Cloud facilitates exponential and international growth.

Scale-up.NRW – The new batch!