Migrant Founders Hub

Migration is courage. Founding is courage.
Both together? A superpower.

Here you will find the ecosystem that understands your unique perspective and supports your entrepreneurial journey.

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The Migrant founders hub

From everywhere to Germany – and now forward together!

Here you will find all the relevant players who support migrant founders on their journey – from specialized accelerators and advice centers to financing partners. Discover inspiring start-up stories and specialist articles that will help you in concrete terms.

Innovation knows no boundaries – nor should support

Almost one in five start-ups in Germany is set up by founders with a migration background. They bring international perspectives, access to global markets and the ability to mediate between cultures. But despite this enormous potential, there is often a lack of access: to relevant networks, to suitable funding programs, to information about the legal framework. Support services exist – but they are scattered, difficult to find and not always tailored to the specific needs of migrant founders.

The hub – your central contact point

This is exactly where the Migrant Founders Hub comes in. For the first time, we are bringing together the entire support ecosystem for founders with international roots in Germany. Whether you are looking for a specialized accelerator, need visa advice or simply want to know who can help you enter the market – you can find guidance here. With the “It takes Global Roots to raise a Startup” campaign, we are also highlighting the success stories that have already been written and the potential that still needs to be leveraged.

Stories from the ecosystem

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The founding team must consist of at least 50% people with a migration background.

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Diversity in the tech scene: buzzword or business case?

Diversity, equity, inclusion – there is hardly an event at which these terms are not mentioned. But what is actually behind these buzzwords, which often appear as a matter of course in pitches, policy documents and corporate values? And what happens when you see them not just as a trend, but as a driver?

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The Migrant founders hub

From everywhere to Germany – and now forward together!

Here you will find all the relevant players who support migrant founders on their journey – from specialized accelerators and advice centers to financing partners. Discover inspiring start-up stories and specialist articles that will help you in concrete terms.

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You will find bundled information on the Female Founders ecosystem, digital profiles of relevant contact points and female-founded startups.

Innovation knows no boundaries – nor should support

Almost one in five start-ups in Germany is set up by founders with a migration background. They bring international perspectives, access to global markets and the ability to mediate between cultures. But despite this enormous potential, there is often a lack of access: to relevant networks, to suitable funding programs, to information about the legal framework. Support services exist – but they are scattered, difficult to find and not always tailored to the specific needs of migrant founders.

The hub – your central contact point

This is exactly where the Migrant Founders Hub comes in. For the first time, we are bringing together the entire support ecosystem for founders with international roots in Germany. Whether you are looking for a specialized accelerator, need visa advice or simply want to know who can help you enter the market – you can find guidance here. With the “It takes Global Roots to raise a Startup” campaign, we are also highlighting the success stories that have already been written and the potential that still needs to be leveraged.