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As well as our community of 800+ current and former members, we’ve run more than 50 innovation programmes that have supported almost 150 ventures and initiatives to start, scale, and succeed.
Accelerating impact
We run different programme formats aimed at incubating, accelerating, and scaling ideas and organisations. Each is custom-made to achieve the highest impact, while relying upon tried and tested building blocks.
Looking for new innovations in your field?
Bringing together the right people with the best ideas in an encouraging environment is what we do best. By establishing mutually beneficial relationships with impact innovators in your sector – be it food or female empowerment – you help to grow your industry and increase its knowledge pool.
Our proof of concept
We've watched the magic happen enough times to know that our formula works. From government departments to corporations to foundations, from workshops to sprints to in-depth venture builders – our innovation programmes have created countless success stories for impact entrepreneurs and the organisations who support us to support them. Here are a few of our favourites.
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The Impact Accelerator helps impact entrepreneurs in the field of sustainable food systems design to scale their businesses. These entrepreneurs are taking their startups to the next level by joining a partnership-focused acceleration programme.
Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
Empower Now
Empower Now is our six-month virtual or hybrid incubation programme, developed in partnership with tbd* and our intersectional advisory board of FINTA* founders, designed by and for FINTA* (female, inter, non-binary, trans, agender) founders who are marginalised and /or face (multiple) discrimination working towards a more inclusive, equitable and participatory society. We especially encourage founders…
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Impact Incubator: Climate Tech
Impact Incubator – Climate Tech is a seven-month incubator for Climate-tech solutions. Purpose-driven, technology-led founders need meaningful support and partnerships in order to contribute to a more sustainable and less wasteful society. Impact Incubator is where founders unlock their full potential. We support early-stage impact entrepreneurs with stipends and tailored business coaching, giving them the…
ImpAct Accelerator!
Are you a passionate impact entrepreneur dedicated to addressing sustainable packaging? Are you ready to take your startup to the next level by joining a partnership-focused accelerator programme? The ImpAct Accelerator is here to help you scale your business!
Social Economy Berlin: Social Enterprise Consultations
Do you want to found a social enterprise in Berlin? Maybe you already have a concrete business idea and need help with legal and operational questions? Or perhaps you’re at the idea stage and would like support in getting your initiative off the ground? Alongside our partners at Social Economy Berlin, we can help you…
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F-LANE
F-LANE is a five-week virtual accelerator for impact-driven entrepreneurs who have developed an innovative digital solution that has the potential to impact millions of girls and women around the globe. In collaboration with the Vodafone Institute for Society and Communications, in 2017, Impact Hub Berlin helped to design and deliver the programme, which has supported…
Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
Empower Now
Empower Now is our six-month virtual or hybrid incubation programme, developed in partnership with tbd* and our intersectional advisory board of FINTA* founders, designed by and for FINTA* (female, inter, non-binary, trans, agender) founders who are marginalised and /or face (multiple) discrimination working towards a more inclusive, equitable and participatory society. We especially encourage founders…
September 2022
Berlin’s Social Enterprises of the Year 2022
Every day, social enterprises in Berlin make an important contribution to making our city more inclusive, more equitable and more sustainable. With the Berlin Social Enterprise 2022 Awards, the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises honours outstanding social enterprises and makes their impact visible to all.
Social Economy Berlin: Social Enterprise Consultations
Do you want to found a social enterprise in Berlin? Maybe you already have a concrete business idea and need help with legal and operational questions? Or perhaps you’re at the idea stage and would like support in getting your initiative off the ground? Alongside our partners at Social Economy Berlin, we can help you…
April - July 2022
Global Foodtech Accelerator
The Global Foodtech Accelerator is a programme of the Basque Culinary Center in collaboration with Impact Hub for advanced startups working on products/services that want to solve global challenges in food and sustainability.
January - June 2023
Circular Together
Circular Together is a six-month incubator for circular economy ventures that puts partnership-readiness at its core. Purpose-driven founders need strong partnerships in order to solve the greatest challenges of our time. Circular Together is where they unlock their full potential. We support early-stage Impact Entrepreneurs with stipends and tailored business coaching, giving them the space,…
Apr - Oct 2023
Feeding the City
Feeding the City, powered by Impact Hub Berlin and Bank of America, is a six-month incubation programme to support people who are passionate about creating sustainable food businesses in Germany that benefit urban communities and the environment. Our programme helps people with big ideas to make a change by growing their innovative food solutions.
If you're looking to run an innovation programme in one of our core ecosystems, the Sales & Partnerships Team is here for you. Let's talk: partnerships.berlin@impacthub.net.