Prepare for international expansion and get the foundation for scalable growth.

Start2scale supports early-stage startups with the knowledge and tools needed to build and grow a scalable, global business right from the start.

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

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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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Get ready to scale.

Kickstart Program

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

The Kickstart Program is a German Accelerator Program run by Start2 Group and proudly financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

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

7-day hybrid program, 1 day on-site
16+ speakers and worldwide experts
50+ global mentors you can access
FREE for German Startups

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Explore key markets for your expansion.

Market Discovery Program

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

The Market Discovery Program is a German Accelerator Program run by Start2 Group and proudly financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

The programs helps German startups to validate their business model in new potential target markets

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

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Enter the US and Asia markets and scale successfully.

Market Access Program

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

The Market Access Program is a German Accelerator Program run by Start2 Group and proudly financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).

Through an intense program, expert mentors will support you in getting access to and entering the international innovation hubs.

Up to 4 months, optional 1 week in-country
Workshops, 1:1 mentoring hours
Partner Meetings and networking sessions
Pitch reviews and pitch events

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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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