Fundraising Support for Startups in All Stages
We Make You Investor-Ready
The Master Accelerator supports startups at all stages to prepare for their next funding round and become investor-ready. With over 15 years of experience and extensive fundraising knowledge, the Master Accelerator team helps founders find the capital they need for their startup and succeed in scaling.
Why Master Accelerator?
The Master Accelerator was created specifically for this situation and provides targeted support to teams from all over Germany in preparing and executing their next round of funding. The 24-month program includes 6 months of intensive mentoring with a fixed curriculum followed by 18 months of demand-driven support. Upon successful completion of a financing round, the Master Accelerator receives a success fee of three percent. Read more in our FAQ.
Personal & Individual Mentoring
Modern Co-Working Space
Inspiring Talks & Masterclasses
Useful Guides & Templates
Access to a Broad Network
Live Pitch in Front of 50+ Investors
Ongoing Support for a Total of 2 Years
Timeline & Process
2. Pitches of the Finalists
September 18 – 21, 2023
After the application deadline, a selection of the startups gets invited for a virtual pitch round, where they have the chance to present their startup in 10 minutes and then answer the questions of the program team. Based on standardized evaluation criteria, 10 startups will then be selected for the Accelerator.
1. Application Deadline
August 27, 2023
For the application, we need a meaningful pitch deck about the startup. The Master Accelerator does not have an industry focus – founders with scalable ideas from all industries are welcome. More information can be found in our FAQ.
3. Program Start
Oktober 17, 2023
Master Accelerator batches will start in April and October. During the first 6 months, participating startups receive intensive support and free access to our modern co-working space at the German Entrepreneurship Center Munich. The fixed curriculum includes weekly Founder Days, every Tuesday in Munich. All founders then receive further, demand-oriented support for another 18 months.
The application for the upcoming batch is closed. But you can already pre-register to be the first to know when it starts again.
Timeline & Ablauf
1. Application Deadline
August 27, 2023
For the application, we need a meaningful pitch deck about the startup. We do not have an industry focus – founders with scalable ideas from all industries are welcome. More information about the application process can be found in our FAQ.
2. Pitches of the Finalists
September 18 – 21, 2023
After the application deadline, a selection of the startups gets invited for a virtual pitch round, where they have the chance to present their startup in 10 minutes and then answer the questions of the program team. Based on standardized evaluation criteria, 10 startups will then be selected for the Accelerator.
3. Program Start
Oktober 17, 2023
Master Accelerator batches will start in April and October. During the first 6 months, participating startups receive intensive support and free access to our modern co-working space at the German Entrepreneurship Center Munich. The fixed curriculum includes weekly Founder Days, every Tuesday in Munich. All founders then receive further, demand-oriented support for another 18 months.
The application for the upcoming batch is closed. But you can already pre-register to be the first to know when it starts again.
What to Expect From the Master Accelerator
Understanding Investor Expectation
Building an Investor Pipeline
Creating a Fundraising Story
How to Pitch to Investors
Creating a Data-Room
Legal Framework
How to Sell AI to Investors
Fundraising Resilience
Investor Reporting
How to Handle Bad News
What Our Startups Say
Benefit From Our 100+ Mentor Network
 | Harry PloemacherCorporate Strategy & Transformation Consultant “The Master Accelerator program has created a high-performance center for the development of young companies. As a mentor, it’s a great challenge for me to share my experience as part of this community and provide impetus in the development of dedicated talent.” |
 | Bettina SandrockData Protection Officer “The Master Accelerator startups are truly excellent, which makes the work twice as much fun. As a mentor, I work with very ambitious founders, so we have already established a long-term collaboration that goes beyond the program.” |
 | Dr. Robert RedweikFounder & Managing Director “The mentor pool of the Master Accelerator is one of the central components of the program. Our mentors combine knowledge from a wide variety of backgrounds and are matched with the teams for a perfect fit. Since many of the mentors are also active as investors, mentoring can also be the entry point for an investment.” |
Benefit From Our 100+ Mentor Network
Harry Ploemacher
Corporate Strategy & Transformation Consultant
“The Master Accelerator program has created a high-performance center for the development of young companies. As a mentor, it’s a great challenge for me to share my experience as part of this community and provide impetus in the development of dedicated talent.”
Bettina Sandrock
Data Protection Officer
“The Master Accelerator startups are truly excellent, which makes the work twice as much fun. As a mentor, I work with very ambitious founders, so we have already established a long-term collaboration that goes beyond the program.”
Dr. Robert Redweik
Founder & Managing Director
“The mentor pool of the Master Accelerator is one of the central components of the program. Our mentors combine knowledge from a wide variety of backgrounds and are matched with the teams for a perfect fit. Since many of the mentors are also active as investors, mentoring can also be the entry point for an investment.”
Our Partners
Our Partners
FAQ
Who can apply for the Master Accelerator?
Startups from all over Germany can apply for the Master Accelerator until August 27. The program has no industry focus – founders with scalable ideas from all industries are welcome.
The startup does not necessarily have to be founded yet, but should be close to it.
How does the application process work?
The application for the Master Accelerator is done via the Accelerator App and includes a short questionnaire and the upload of the pitch deck. Special attention is paid to the areas of Traction, Team, Market & Competition, Value Proposition, Business Model and Think Big Potential.
From all applications, the top startups will pitch virtually to the program team and answer questions during September 18-21. After all pitches are completed, the most convincing startups will be selected to participate in the program.
The program starts with the Opening Day on October 17 in Munich.
How does the program work for startups?
Starting with the program launch, the startups will receive 6 months of intensive on-site support in Munich. Every Tuesday, all program participants meet for Founder’s Day at the Entrepreneurship Center for talks and workshops on fundraising, primarily on fundraising. During this time, the teams can also use the co-working space at the German Entrepreneurship Center free of charge.
After completing the 6 months, the startups receive another 18 months of on-demand support, for example through access to the Master Accelerator network, invitations to masterclasses, and reduced co-working rates.
What are the costs for the Master Accelerator?
Participating startups and the Master Accelerator team work together to help startups achieve a successful funding round. As compensation, the Master Accelerator receives a 3 percent commission on funding rounds successfully completed within the 24-month period from the start of the program.
This success fee is only applied to the first 5 million. This means that if you really take off and raise more money, we will not charge you another fee. If contracts or LOIs with investors already exist before the program start, individual arrangements are possible.
No participation fee in the form of company equity is required.
Become Investor-Ready With Us!
The application for the upcoming batch is closed. But you can already pre-register for the next one! Just answer a few initial questions and you’ll be the first to know when it starts again.
Leonie Meyer
Master Accelerator Team
Anna Keup
Master Accelerator Team