Start2 Group GmbH

Recognized in the Financial Times ranking as Europe’s #2 Leading Start-up Hubs, Start2 Group offers world-class expertise in accelerator design, program methodology, and scale-up support. 

Founded in 2008, Start2 Group has grown into a global leader with over 130 employees worldwide and a network of more than 1,300 expert & industry mentors worldwide. Our experience spans four continents, with over 2,200 startups supported across 15+ long-term accelerator programs, ranging from early-stage ventures to international expansion. This success is driven by a methodology proven across numerous government-backed and private sector initiatives.

Start2 Group’s programs are conducted in leading innovation centers worldwide, leveraging our global teams and network. Start2 Group is deeply embedded in all these global innovation ecosystems, actively shaping with Start2 Group offices and our staff in 16 markets across 5 continents, namely in:
• Americas: Palo Alto/Silicon Valley, Boston, New York City, Boulder/Colorado, Miami, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo
• Asia-Pacific: Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangalore, Manila
• Europe: Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, London (virtual)

The Start2 network includes more than 1300 industry experts, C-level executives, entrepreneurs, and investors who mentor the startups and connect them with relevant contacts within their ecosystems. As a result, the startups gain a clear competitive advantage in the international market by being thoroughly prepared in their home-country - from business model validation and investor readiness to regulatory navigation - and intensively supported and connected in the target market.