Startup Criteria & Application Process
Apply now for the next cohort of the Investment Readiness Program.
Applications are open until 31 October 2025. The program kicks off on 1 December 2025.
Investment Readiness Program: Raise Faster. Scale Faster.
A 9-month online program for B2B startups that want to become investor-ready and successfully raise their Angel, Pre-Seed, or Seed round to grow faster.
You benefit from:
Fundraising Playbooks for your Angel, Pre-Seed, or Seed round
1:1 Coaching & Expert Sessions with experienced investors and founders
Community of Founders for sparring and exchange
Investor Network & Matching for direct access to angels and VCs
Global Network through the de:hub Initiative with access to international tech events
Ideal for:
B2B startups from Germany, industry-agnostic, with an MVP, initial traction, and both tech and sales expertise in the founding team.
Our shared success model:
- 100% equity-free: You retain full ownership of your shares.
- Fair Success Fee: A success fee of 3% applies only if you raise capital within 18 months. It is capped depending on the financing amount.
- Brandenburg bonus: Startups from Brandenburg receive a one-time free place in the program.
Application process:
- Apply via our online form
- If you are shortlisted, you will have a 60-minute interview with our team
- Start in one of three yearly cohorts (March, July, November)
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