Batch 5 Applications Open
From Lab
to Market
Join Berlin’s only 100% hardtech-focused accelerator.
Join Berlin’s only 100% hardtech-focused accelerator.
Up to €200,000 in funding (€2,500/month cash + €28,600 per founder).
We take 0% equity. You keep 100% ownership of your company.
Direct access to multi-million euro machinery, from CNC milling to cleanrooms across 2 campuses.
A structured 9-month path from a lab bench idea to a validated prototype
If you are building a physical product — robotics, advanced materials, IoT, industrial hardware, or quantum tech — and you are somewhere between a first idea and an early prototype, this programme is for you.
At the earliest stages your three real risks are engineering feasibility, component integration, and proving your technology actually works.
Most accelerators cannot help with any of these. We are built for exactly this.
"Stop outsourcing your early iterations."
Live Operations
We give you the industrial infrastructure to move from concept to prototype — without leaving the building.
Daily iteration with professional SLA, SLS, and FDM technology from Prusa Research, Formlabs, and Markforged.
5-axis CNC milling and high-end laser cutting for aluminum, brass, and stainless steel.
A full custom PCB lab brought to you by Würth Elektronik for board design and assembly, supporting your journey from TRL 1 to TRL 4.
Seamless integration with 247TailorSteel, Ferrum Lasercut, Makerverse, and PCBWay
Expert Engineering and Industrial Design support from our ecosystem partners Pilotfish and WINT Design Lab.
On-site access to metals, timber, and prototyping materials—zero procurement delays.
We provide strategic business development support so you can stay focused on building.
Hardtech is defined by its defensibility. We provide direct access to top-tier patent attorney and IP strategists to ensure your core technical innovations are protected before you even talk to investors.
Patent Landscaping
Complete audit of existing competitor patents in your domain.
Founding Document
Legal consultations on founding documents and investment terms.
Non-dilutive capital plus a high-visibility platform to help you close your next round.
Direct intros to 60+ hardware-focused VCs and family offices worldwide.
Market entry support for US, Asian, and European industrial hubs.
Our flagship event in Berlin, presenting to 400+ industrial leaders and investors.
Resolve core engineering and market unknowns. Lay the strategic and IP groundwork.
Integrate components into a working assembly and prove technology. Start building your story.
Refining design for manufacturability (DFM). Preparing for regulatory certifications and supply chain scale.
"The lab access changed our iteration speed by 4x. We went from CAD designs to physical stress tests in hours, not weeks."
Finn von Westernhagen
Founder & CEO, red arrow tech
"Zero equity and 120k grant gave us the runway to focus solely on the technical validation that VCs were demanding."
Szilvia Turi
founder & CEO, redivivum tech
"IP support was the most valuable part. We filed three key patents before Demo Day with their legal team's help."
Silvain Toromanoff
founder & CTO, neocarbon
Lab-bench idea to early prototype.
Based in or relocating to Berlin.
Hardware nerds who value grit over hype.
Tell us about your tech and the physical challenge you're solving.
A technical deep-dive into your prototype roadmap.
Batch 5 starts 15 June 2026
Batch 5 Cohort starts June 2026. 5 Spots available.
Application Window Closes May 10th