Startup Portfolio | Humboldt Innovation

Over 170 companies have already been founded with the support of Humboldt-Innovation. Our startup portfolio reflects the broad research landscape of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the innovation potential of the German capital city. Here you will find an overview of all the start-ups we have supported so far.

Contact

Diana Matz

+49 30 2093 70766

Thomas Wagner

+49 30 2093 70773

Company name	Department / Institute	Founded in	Mentor
Fritzi PFA UG (haftungsbeschränkt)	Computer Science	2019	Prof. Kehrer
kaputt.de UG (haftungsbeschränkt)	Library & Information Sciences	2015	Prof. Petras
Luksit GmbH & Co. KG	Life Science	2019	Prof. Ziegler
Quouch	Psychology	2023	Prof. Ziegler
Mondrian UG (haftungsbeschränkt)	Psychology	2013	Prof. Schweiger
Nanofluor	Chemistry	2010	Prof. Kemnitz
Visualink UG	Library & Information Sciences	2021	Prof. Dr. Greifeneder
VLab Berlin	Cultural Studies	2017	Prof. Vincent Houben
HomeMeal	Computer Science	2021	Prof. Dr. Akbik
Cluster (Hannah Greven, Benjamin Rech, Matthias Meyer GbR)	Computer Science	2022	Prof. Dr. Akbik
dotch GmbH	Computer Science	2022	Prof. Dr. Akbik
judict GmbH	Law	2022	Prof. Dr. Akbik
SHIT2POWER GmbH	Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie	2023	Prof. Prochnow
Diversity Factory GmbH (i.G.)	Computer Science		Prof. Zender

Humboldt Startup-Program

All information about the admission criteria, the process and the support services!

Humboldt Founders Club

The Humboldt Founders Club is the network for founders from the environment of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Entrepreneur traineeship

Our startup courses for Bachelor's, Master's and researchers provide the tools for entering the startup world— including credit points.

Startup Incubator

Our startup incubators in Mitte and Adlershof offer the necessary infrastructure and exchange platform for successful company development.

Consulting, Mentoring & Coaching

External expertise and experience are essential for a successful startup. Our startup consultants and our entire network of coaches and academic mentors are available for this purpose.

Thematic programs

Programs with a thematic focus support researchers, innovators and start-ups in specific specialist areas such as AI or quantum technology.

Funding & Financing

Within the framework of the Humboldt Startup Programme, the Prepare Phase, the Launch Phase including the Berlin Startup Grant and EXIST, offers attractive sponsorships for all start-up phases*. We also support funded startups in securing follow-up financing.