One location, ten teams, and plenty of disruptive ideas for the media industry: The first cohort of the MTH Accelerator for 2026 has officially launched in Potsdam. The kickoff and the subsequent deep-dive session marked the start of an intensive, nine-month program in which participating startups will learn to develop scalable business models for the media and creative industries from early-stage product ideas. <\/p>\n\n
These are the startups in the first cohort of 2026 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n Ten startups are part of the first cohort. Their business models cover a wide range of areas, from SaaS solutions and automated content production to edtech. Here\u2019s an overview: <\/p>\n\n seven200 AI Studios<\/strong>: AI-native production infrastructures for film and media, enabling faster, scalable content production. <\/p>\n\n Mimic Minds<\/strong>: Creation of photorealistic AI avatars in real time for web, mobile, and XR environments for brands and creators. <\/p>\n\n unframe GmbH:<\/strong> Custom AI solutions for businesses to automate workflows and turn data into actionable insights. <\/p>\n\n SONALAB GmbH<\/strong>: Simplifying European language production and dubbing through AI, while reducing costs and production times. <\/p>\n\n Skillbid.io<\/strong>: Connecting learners with experts through a dynamic bidding system for flexible, demand-driven knowledge transfer. <\/p>\n\n Lulaa Technologies<\/strong>: Translating visual expertise into real-world workflows \u2013 like Instagram for business use. <\/p>\n\n GRIMM Entertainment<\/strong>: AI-powered production pipelines to test, develop, and validate film and TV series ideas more quickly. <\/p>\n\n emori GmbH<\/strong>: A digital space filled with voices, videos, and stories where families can preserve their memories. <\/p>\n\n clearlea.se<\/strong>: AI-powered data pipelines that address operational challenges in real estate management and deliver fast, validated insights from complex contract data. <\/p>\n\n creamlabs AI: <\/strong>An AI SaaS platform that enables businesses to create text, images, and videos, as well as automate workflows using advanced generative AI models. <\/p>\n\n An energetic start to the accelerator<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n The day began with an introduction to the MediaTech and de:hub ecosystem, followed immediately by a hands-on session: Each of the ten startups presented its idea in a concise 3-minute pitch. In the afternoon, there was a deep-dive session with sales expert and coach Jamaine Pulat, who focused on structured discovery calls and translating product benefits into clear business impact. <\/p>\n\n Amid coffee, whiteboards, and lively discussions, it quickly became clear: This cohort isn\u2019t just bringing ideas to the table\u2014they\u2019re bringing a clear commitment to rethinking entire industries. <\/p>\n\n MediaTech: Strong momentum from Brandenburg<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n With the launch of this cohort, the MediaTech Hub Potsdam is once again demonstrating the growing potential of new media technologies from Germany. The accelerator not only provides a space for product development, but also for collaboration, validation, and international scaling. <\/p>\n\n We can’t wait to see how the journey unfolds! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ten startup teams were part of the kickoff event for the MTH Accelerator \u2014and their ideas for transforming the media industry are winning people over. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":37419,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[998,760,847,758,759,755,1212],"class_list":["post-37421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-accelerator","tag-ai-en-2","tag-mediatech","tag-mediatech-hub-potsdam-en-2","tag-mth-potsdam-en-2","tag-potsdam-en-2","tag-virtual-reality"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n