Apply Now! Deadline: November 10, 2025
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Apply Now! Deadline: November 10, 2025 ***
FUNDING
Get up to 800.000 EUR equity free
INCUBATION
Connect with experts and industry leaders, develop business cases within ComTech
INFRASTRUCTURE
Access state-of-the-art labs and testbeds, Open RAN and Core, High Performance Computing Cluster, etc.
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We shape the future of telecommunications by advancing 6G technologies within Berlin’s vibrant startup and research ecosystem.
We bridge science and entrepreneurship by providing access to 6G-RIC labs, testbeds, and expertise for prototyping, testing, and validation.
We enable founders and researchers with structured incubation, mentorship, and business support to turn breakthrough ideas into impactful solutions.
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Our program consists of Phase 1 (Evaluation Program) and Phase 2 (Incubation Program).
Phase 1 – Evaluation (12 months)
The goal: Validate your startup idea and prove its technical feasibility.
What you get: Up to €800,000 in funding, plus support for the technical evaluation of your concept and the development of a demonstrator or proof of concept (PoC).
Phase 2 – Incubation (up to 24 months)
The goal: Prepare your company for market entry and long-term growth.
What you get: Up to €800,000 in funding, a structured incubation process focused on market readiness, business model validation, and support in securing follow-up financing.
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The Berlin Telecommunications Community isn’t just another tech group on LinkedIn — it’s a space for people in Berlin who want to build, connect, and solve real problems in wireless communication technologies.
Researchers, founders, engineers, R&D professionals, and industry partners. We come from different corners of the ecosystem, but we’re here for the same reason: to move ideas forward, together.
Whether you’re looking for a co-founder, trying to apply your research in a real-world setting, or are facing a challenge and want advice from people who’ve been there... Bring it here. Ask a question. Offer help. Start a conversation.
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Your Gateway to Berlin’s Telecommunications Community
xG-Afterwork is the leading networking event for Berlin’s 6G ecosystem. Held quarterly, it brings together researchers, founders, industry partners, and young talents to exchange ideas, spark collaborations, and explore what’s next.
It’s the place where:
If you’re a researcher, you can take your work from the lab into the real-world.
If you’re a founder, you can meet potential collaborators, early adopters, and future investors.
If you’re an industry professional, you get the chance to share insights, spot trends, and discover new opportunities.
If you’re a graduate or newcomer, you can take your first steps into the community.
Every event features inspiring keynotes, open pitches, an Opportunities Wall for sharing ideas, plus food, drinks, and great conversations.
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xG-Afterwork Event @ Science Tech Space
The xG-Afterwork Events offer an engaging platform for the Berlin Telecommunications Community, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals focused on 5G and 6G technologies. Our goal is to facilitate the transfer of research into impactful applications. We provide a space for experts in the field to network and exchange ideas and learn from one another. By encouraging them to discuss the challenges they are facing and the opportunities they are pursuing, we aim to create lasting, meaningful connections.
Join us and the dynamic Berlin Telecommunications Community to turn these interactions into ongoing, impactful partnerships!
Don’t want to miss the next xG-Afterwork?
Events
xG event calendar
All starts with an idea.
As ideas are born and grow in exchange with peers and experts from different fields, we are happy to inform you about events related to xG and ComTech, as well as the events hosted by our partners.
Fore more events by the Science & Startups Academy please follow the link.
See you around!
Application Guide
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Support is provided to teams at universities and research institutions interested in founding (Funding Phase 1) as well as non-listed small technology-oriented companies, whose registration in the commercial register dates back no more than five years (Funding Phase 2).
Teams that have participated in the StartUpSecure program are not eligible to join StartUpConnect.
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Individual research projects and, in exceptional cases, joint projects that aim to quickly transfer research results in communication technologies into application are supported.
The focus is on research, development, and evaluation of demonstrators involving specific application scenarios.
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The application process consists of six key steps:
Proposal Submission
- Submit your project proposal by emailing info@xg-incubator.com.
- For details on what to include in your proposal, email info@xg-incubator.com to request the 10-page application template.
- We encourage you to contact us well in advance of the application deadline for guidance and support.Review
- Your proposal will be evaluated by the xG-Incubator as well as an external jury of experts.Pitching
- If your proposal is promising, you will be invited to pitch your idea to the expert panel.BMFTR Application
- If successful, you will need to submit an application to the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) via the "easy-Online" electronic application system. This application includes a 10-page project outline and a review by the xG-Incubator team. We will provide support throughout this process.BMFTR Evaluation
- The project management organization and BMFTR team will assess your submission.Funding Process
- After a positive evaluation you will be invited to complete the formal funding application process.
For more details, visit: StartUpConnect.
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We use the KTH Innovation Readiness Level™ as a visual tool to evaluate a startup’s current status and track its development over time. The model evaluates six key dimensions: Customer, Technology, Business Model, Intellectual Property Rights, Team, and Funding.
When considering an application, we encourage you to use the tool to get a better sense of where you are on your journey.
Startups
Team
We’re a passionate team dedicated to supporting startups and driving innovation. Together, we work to bring forward-thinking technologies to life.
The Values That Drive Us:
Innovation: We think outside the box.
Collaboration: Together, we achieve great things.
Transparency: We communicate openly and honestly.
Curious? Let’s talk – we’d love to hear from you!
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Slawomir Stanczak
Project Coordination & Consulting
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Dr. Johannes Dommel
Project Coordinator
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Dr. Felix Willems
Cluster Manager
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Dr. Michael Wehrheim
Strategic and Financial Advisor
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Stella Edison
Marketing & Communications
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Ioseb Gejadze
Technical Analyst
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Maja Czarnecki
Innovation Scout
maja@xg-incubator.com
Partners
Would you like to work with us on an event, a project, or in a different capacity? We’re always looking for partners to collaborate with in driving our ecosystem forward.
Contact
Ready to turn your innovative ideas into reality?
Please contact us at
Visiting address:
Lanolin Fabrik
Salzufer 15/16
10587 Berlin
