Applications Your next opportunity

Here you will find all information on applications for K.I.E.Z. programs. Our Bridge-to-Market Program as well as the Accelerator are running twice a year. The batches start in April and October.
If you are an early stage team, but are not yet incorporated, then the Bridge-to-Market Program is your place to apply.
If you are an incorporated AI startup (eg. GmbH, UG), then our Accelerator is our program to apply to.

Seize the opportunity to reach your individual growth targets faster and participate in our six-month program. Be one of the chosen AI startups that will move into our K.I.E.Z. programs. Benefit from our high class services that are individually tailored to your needs and the offerings for our whole community.

ABOUT Bridge-to-Market

Whether you have done research on AI and are considering turning your findings into a product, or you have an idea to develop a startup with AI as its core business, the Bridge-to-Market Program supports you in evaluating if founding a company is the right path for you. The program focuses primarily on product and market validations as well as evaluating the technical feasibility of scientific AI models and data. In addition, other reviews, such as legal validations in terms of data protection, are also conceivable.

Next Application

The next application for Bridge-to-Market starts on May 12, 2025. It is open until July 14, 2025 - 23.59 CET.

Apply here directly.

ABOUT the Accelerator

You’ve moved past incubation—now it’s time to scale. Our six-month Accelerator helps high-potential AI startups grow faster and smarter. Selected by a jury of top industry experts, each startup gets access to tailored support through two tracks: Growth Hacks and Growth Foundation. The program ends with a high-impact Demo Day, where you’ll pitch to leading VCs and innovation partners.