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Vision

Vision

The ESA Business Accelerator Germany aims to strengthen Europe’s space industry for future generations by empowering ventures at the most critical phase of their growth.

Vision

Vision

The ESA Business Accelerator Germany aims to strengthen Europe’s space industry for future generations by empowering ventures at the most critical phase of their growth.

Vision

Mission

"We empower ventures to become investment ready and achieve sustained commercial growth."

Vision

Mission

"We empower ventures to become investment ready and achieve sustained commercial growth."

More about the programme

More about the programme

Vision

Vision

The ESA Business Accelerator Germany aims to strengthen Europe’s space industry for future generations by empowering ventures at the most critical phase of their growth.

Vision

Mission

"We empower ventures to become investment ready and achieve sustained commercial growth."

More about the programme

Meet the crew

Thinking about applying to our space acceleration program? Whether you're still evaluating if the program fits your scale-up’s trajectory or you're gearing up to submit your application, this FAQ section covers the essentials. From eligibility and selection criteria to program benefits and post-acceleration support — get clarity on what to expect and how to prepare. Let’s launch your next phase of growth, together.

Mentor

Marisa Betzler

Strategic Project Management & Programme Coordination

Senior Project Manager at TUM Venture Labs Aerospace

Marisa applies her project management, consulting, and sales expertise to drive stakeholder coordination and results-oriented initiatives. With an M.Sc. in Business Administration, she thrives in delivering outcomes through collaboration and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.

Mentor

Marisa Betzler

Strategic Project Management & Programme Coordination

Senior Project Manager at TUM Venture Labs Aerospace

Marisa applies her project management, consulting, and sales expertise to drive stakeholder coordination and results-oriented initiatives. With an M.Sc. in Business Administration, she thrives in delivering outcomes through collaboration and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.

Mentor

Marisa Betzler

Strategic Project Management & Programme Coordination

Senior Project Manager at TUM Venture Labs Aerospace

Marisa applies her project management, consulting, and sales expertise to drive stakeholder coordination and results-oriented initiatives. With an M.Sc. in Business Administration, she thrives in delivering outcomes through collaboration and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.

Mentor

Marisa Betzler

Strategic Project Management & Programme Coordination

Senior Project Manager at TUM Venture Labs Aerospace

Marisa applies her project management, consulting, and sales expertise to drive stakeholder coordination and results-oriented initiatives. With an M.Sc. in Business Administration, she thrives in delivering outcomes through collaboration and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.

Mentor

Marisa Betzler

Strategic Project Management & Programme Coordination

Senior Project Manager at TUM Venture Labs Aerospace

Marisa applies her project management, consulting, and sales expertise to drive stakeholder coordination and results-oriented initiatives. With an M.Sc. in Business Administration, she thrives in delivering outcomes through collaboration and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.

Mentor

Marisa Betzler

Strategic Project Management & Programme Coordination

Senior Project Manager at TUM Venture Labs Aerospace

Marisa applies her project management, consulting, and sales expertise to drive stakeholder coordination and results-oriented initiatives. With an M.Sc. in Business Administration, she thrives in delivering outcomes through collaboration and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.

Mentor

Florian Dötzer

Industry Connections & Product/Technology

Managing Director at TUM Venture labs Aerospace

Florian spent 20+ years living and working in 3 different continents, in engineering related industries. After various corporate leadership positions in automotive and aerospace, he co-founded two companies in Singapore before taking over the TUM Venture Lab Aerospace in Munich.

Mentor

Florian Dötzer

Industry Connections & Product/Technology

Managing Director at TUM Venture labs Aerospace

Florian spent 20+ years living and working in 3 different continents, in engineering related industries. After various corporate leadership positions in automotive and aerospace, he co-founded two companies in Singapore before taking over the TUM Venture Lab Aerospace in Munich.

Mentor

Florian Dötzer

Industry Connections & Product/Technology

Managing Director at TUM Venture labs Aerospace

Florian spent 20+ years living and working in 3 different continents, in engineering related industries. After various corporate leadership positions in automotive and aerospace, he co-founded two companies in Singapore before taking over the TUM Venture Lab Aerospace in Munich.

Mentor

Florian Dötzer

Industry Connections & Product/Technology

Managing Director at TUM Venture labs Aerospace

Florian spent 20+ years living and working in 3 different continents, in engineering related industries. After various corporate leadership positions in automotive and aerospace, he co-founded two companies in Singapore before taking over the TUM Venture Lab Aerospace in Munich.

Mentor

Florian Dötzer

Industry Connections & Product/Technology

Managing Director at TUM Venture labs Aerospace

Florian spent 20+ years living and working in 3 different continents, in engineering related industries. After various corporate leadership positions in automotive and aerospace, he co-founded two companies in Singapore before taking over the TUM Venture Lab Aerospace in Munich.

Mentor

Florian Dötzer

Industry Connections & Product/Technology

Managing Director at TUM Venture labs Aerospace

Florian spent 20+ years living and working in 3 different continents, in engineering related industries. After various corporate leadership positions in automotive and aerospace, he co-founded two companies in Singapore before taking over the TUM Venture Lab Aerospace in Munich.

Mentor

Mika Mänz

Fundraising & Investor Network

Founder & CEO at acitoflux

Mika has 17+ years experience in tech consulting, global strategy development, execution, innovation, and deep tech investments. Investing with focus on future mobility, New Space and digital health.

Mentor

Mika Mänz

Fundraising & Investor Network

Founder & CEO at acitoflux

Mika has 17+ years experience in tech consulting, global strategy development, execution, innovation, and deep tech investments. Investing with focus on future mobility, New Space and digital health.

Mentor

Mika Mänz

Fundraising & Investor Network

Founder & CEO at acitoflux

Mika has 17+ years experience in tech consulting, global strategy development, execution, innovation, and deep tech investments. Investing with focus on future mobility, New Space and digital health.

Mentor

Mika Mänz

Fundraising & Investor Network

Founder & CEO at acitoflux

Mika has 17+ years experience in tech consulting, global strategy development, execution, innovation, and deep tech investments. Investing with focus on future mobility, New Space and digital health.

Mentor

Mika Mänz

Fundraising & Investor Network

Founder & CEO at acitoflux

Mika has 17+ years experience in tech consulting, global strategy development, execution, innovation, and deep tech investments. Investing with focus on future mobility, New Space and digital health.

Mentor

Mika Mänz

Fundraising & Investor Network

Founder & CEO at acitoflux

Mika has 17+ years experience in tech consulting, global strategy development, execution, innovation, and deep tech investments. Investing with focus on future mobility, New Space and digital health.

Mentor

Barbara Mehner

Network & People Strategy

Managing Partner at XPRENEURS by UnternehmerTUM

Barbara has a background in psychology and business and 10 years of experience in building and scaling Europe’s top deep tech venture support programs. She is passionate about tech transfer and developed commercialization strategies for CERN & DLR, and built thriving innovation ecosystems.

Mentor

Barbara Mehner

Network & People Strategy

Managing Partner at XPRENEURS by UnternehmerTUM

Barbara has a background in psychology and business and 10 years of experience in building and scaling Europe’s top deep tech venture support programs. She is passionate about tech transfer and developed commercialization strategies for CERN & DLR, and built thriving innovation ecosystems.

Mentor

Barbara Mehner

Network & People Strategy

Managing Partner at XPRENEURS by UnternehmerTUM

Barbara has a background in psychology and business and 10 years of experience in building and scaling Europe’s top deep tech venture support programs. She is passionate about tech transfer and developed commercialization strategies for CERN & DLR, and built thriving innovation ecosystems.

Mentor

Barbara Mehner

Network & People Strategy

Managing Partner at XPRENEURS by UnternehmerTUM

Barbara has a background in psychology and business and 10 years of experience in building and scaling Europe’s top deep tech venture support programs. She is passionate about tech transfer and developed commercialization strategies for CERN & DLR, and built thriving innovation ecosystems.

Mentor

Barbara Mehner

Network & People Strategy

Managing Partner at XPRENEURS by UnternehmerTUM

Barbara has a background in psychology and business and 10 years of experience in building and scaling Europe’s top deep tech venture support programs. She is passionate about tech transfer and developed commercialization strategies for CERN & DLR, and built thriving innovation ecosystems.

Mentor

Barbara Mehner

Network & People Strategy

Managing Partner at XPRENEURS by UnternehmerTUM

Barbara has a background in psychology and business and 10 years of experience in building and scaling Europe’s top deep tech venture support programs. She is passionate about tech transfer and developed commercialization strategies for CERN & DLR, and built thriving innovation ecosystems.

Mentor

Hannes Olbrich

Fundraising & Investor Network Head of Investor Office at acitoflux

Hannes is responsible for fundraising support and investor network development at acitoflux.

He sets up and develops global investment strategies with investors and founders.

Mentor

Hannes Olbrich

Fundraising & Investor Network Head of Investor Office at acitoflux

Hannes is responsible for fundraising support and investor network development at acitoflux.

He sets up and develops global investment strategies with investors and founders.

Mentor

Hannes Olbrich

Fundraising & Investor Network Head of Investor Office at acitoflux

Hannes is responsible for fundraising support and investor network development at acitoflux.

He sets up and develops global investment strategies with investors and founders.

Mentor

Hannes Olbrich

Fundraising & Investor Network Head of Investor Office at acitoflux

Hannes is responsible for fundraising support and investor network development at acitoflux.

He sets up and develops global investment strategies with investors and founders.

Mentor

Hannes Olbrich

Fundraising & Investor Network Head of Investor Office at acitoflux

Hannes is responsible for fundraising support and investor network development at acitoflux.

He sets up and develops global investment strategies with investors and founders.

Mentor

Hannes Olbrich

Fundraising & Investor Network Head of Investor Office at acitoflux

Hannes is responsible for fundraising support and investor network development at acitoflux.

He sets up and develops global investment strategies with investors and founders.

Mentor

Lennart Säger

Co-Founder | COO at acitoflux

Mentor

Lennart Säger

Co-Founder | COO at acitoflux

Mentor

Lennart Säger

Co-Founder | COO at acitoflux

Mentor

Lennart Säger

Co-Founder | COO at acitoflux

Mentor

Lennart Säger

Co-Founder | COO at acitoflux

Mentor

Lennart Säger

Co-Founder | COO at acitoflux

Become an ecosystem partner

The first accelerator batch

features a variety applications

within the space sector.

For investors

Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.

For investors

Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.

For investors

Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.

Become a mentor

Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.

Become a mentor

Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.

Become a mentor

Unlock curated deal flow and gain early access to Germany's most promising space scale-ups. Benefit from deep-dive insights, investment roadshows, and due diligence support. Join a thriving investor community shaping the New Space landscape.

Partner with us

Corporate partners gain early access to cutting-edge space technologies and talent. Collaborate on pilot projects, scout investment-ready ventures, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving space economy.

Partner with us

Corporate partners gain early access to cutting-edge space technologies and talent. Collaborate on pilot projects, scout investment-ready ventures, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving space economy.

Partner with us

Corporate partners gain early access to cutting-edge space technologies and talent. Collaborate on pilot projects, scout investment-ready ventures, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving space economy.

About us

The ESA Business Accelerator Germany aims to strengthen Europe’s space industry for future generations by empowering ventures at the most critical phase of their growth.

Funded by ESA and DLR, the programme is run by three complementary partners:

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UnternehmerTUM is the gate to the largest entrepreneurship and business creation community in Europe.

Offers start-ups a complete service from the initial idea to IPO. A team of over 400 experienced entrepreneurs, including scientists and investors, supports start-ups with business creation, market entry and financing.

Provides access to a huge network of start-ups, mentors,
and corporate partners.

Facilitates corporate innovation and business creation projects as well as venture clienting, bringing the right corporates together with start-ups to help them scale.

UnternehmerTUM is the gate to the largest entrepreneurship and business creation community in Europe.

Offers start-ups a complete service from the initial idea to IPO. A team of over 400 experienced entrepreneurs, including scientists and investors, supports start-ups with business creation, market entry and financing.

Provides access to a huge network of start-ups, mentors,
and corporate partners.

Facilitates corporate innovation and business creation projects as well as venture clienting, bringing the right corporates together with start-ups to help them scale.

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Deep Tech & Aerospace Venture Development

TUM Venture Labs empowers talented individuals and teams to transform deep tech and life science innovations into scalable, high-impact ventures.
As part of an integrated ecosystem, it combines cutting-edge domain expertise across diverse technologies and markets with hands-on entrepreneurial know-how. Startup members benefit from access to specialized lab equipment, collaborative workspaces, a vibrant community of ambitious peers—and strong connections to leading industry partners.

Strong focus on deep tech and aerospace. Provides domain-specific support and connects start-ups to a relevant network.

Offers access to a space-tech ecosystem.

Deep Tech & Aerospace Venture Development

TUM Venture Labs empowers talented individuals and teams to transform deep tech and life science innovations into scalable, high-impact ventures.
As part of an integrated ecosystem, it combines cutting-edge domain expertise across diverse technologies and markets with hands-on entrepreneurial know-how. Startup members benefit from access to specialized lab equipment, collaborative workspaces, a vibrant community of ambitious peers—and strong connections to leading industry partners.

Strong focus on deep tech and aerospace. Provides domain-specific support and connects start-ups to a relevant network.

Offers access to a space-tech ecosystem.

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Engaging Space Ventures with Growth Investors

acitoflux is an independent and international company builder & innovation capital partner located in Stuttgart [HQ] and Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2018, acitoflux enables startups, investors and corporate ventures in future technology domains to grow and to stay ahead in their markets. The acitoflux Investor Office recommends validated investment opportunities to its international partners.

Active in several ecosystems including New Space, Future Mobility and Digital Health, the multi-disciplinary crew combines technology, creativity and capital to scale innovative products and services in Germany and Europe.

Engaging Space Ventures with Growth Investors

acitoflux is an independent and international company builder & innovation capital partner located in Stuttgart [HQ] and Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2018, acitoflux enables startups, investors and corporate ventures in future technology domains to grow and to stay ahead in their markets. The acitoflux Investor Office recommends validated investment opportunities to its international partners.

Active in several ecosystems including New Space, Future Mobility and Digital Health, the multi-disciplinary crew combines technology, creativity and capital to scale innovative products and services in Germany and Europe.

ESA Business Accelerator Germany

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München, Hamburg, Stuttgart

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ESA Business Accelerator Germany

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München, Hamburg, Stuttgart

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