Start Alliance Berlin: Smart Cities
Program duration:
11-12 June 2018For whom:
firms from Start Alliance citiesFinancing amount:
free of chargeOwn contribution:
yesWhat should you know?
- A two-week program for startups located in cities from Start Alliance partnership
- Dedicated to companies that work in the sector of smart citites
- You will gain new business contacts and acquire unique knowledge about the German market
- You will also receive free tickets for Tech Open Air
What will you gain?
Start Alliance Berlin is a two-week program, which is intended to help startups located in cities from Start Alliance partnership. Companies which consider expanding into German markets may apply to the program if they are located in the following cities: Warsaw, New York, London, Paris, Shanghai, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Beijing and Vienna. From 11-12 June, young, innovative companies will have the opportunity to meet key players and partners, relevant to the type of business they run and get to know the Berlin startup community.
Participation in the program will allow you to obtain:
- the opportunity to participate in workshops in the field of business development, public relations, project financing and others;
- an easier path to obtain contacts to VC funds;
- tickets for Tech Open Air in Berlin and CEBIT 2018 in Hannover;
- the opportunity to participate in group startup meetings;
- access to a free co-working space at one of the partners for the duration of the program (or longer);
- accommodation voucher.
At the end of the Start Alliance Berlin you will take part in Demo Day, during which you will present your project and you will have the opportunity to get to know the most important players of startup stage in Berlin.
Remember that travel expenses to Berlin are not covered by the program.
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What are the requirements?
Start Alliance Berlin program is dedicated to startups, which:
- are beyond the idea/prototype stage and have already successfully launched in their domestic market;
- consider foreign expansion;
- they work on solutions smart cities area;
- and are located in one of the partnership cities – in Warsaw, New York, London, Paris, Shanghai, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Beijing or Vienna.
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What are the stages?
In order to take part in the program, you need to fill out a simple application form by 21 May, which is available on a dedicated website.
What's next?
The agenda will include following events:
- Tech Open Air;
- CEBIT 2018 Hannover;
- workshops on: raising money, business development, PR, recruiting, legal, etc.;
- various group activities such as knowledge exchanges;
- business breakfasts;
- pitch training session;
- final Demo Day;
- external startup events.
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Responsible subjects
Start Alliance is an initiative of Berlin and the Berlin Partner organization. It is aimed to network the most innovative cities in the world and create a platform for the flow of innovative companies. Warsaw's participation in the network is co-financed from EU funds as part of Next Step Poland project, which is implemented by three institutions from the PFR Group – Polish Development Fund, Polish Investment and Trade Agency and Polish Agency for Enterprise Development.
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