MediaTech Hub Accelerator for Media Startups
- Organization: MediaTech Hub Potsdam
- Type: Other
- Location: Germany
- Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
MediaTech Hub Potsdam, the Brandenburg startup centre based in the Babelsberg film and media district, runs a nine month accelerator for early-stage startups working at the meeting point of media and technology. It is equity-free and mostly online, and teams choose one of two tracks: Bootstrap Seedstrap for growing on revenue and public funding, or Investment Readiness for preparing a first angel, pre-seed or seed round. This call fills the third cohort of 2026. **What you get:** - Nine months of one-to-one coaching on your business model, strategy and growth - Equity-free: you keep full ownership of your company - Coworking and office space at the hub in Babelsberg, Potsdam - Direct access to media companies, studios and technology partners in Babelsberg - A network of mentors, investors, founders and technology partners, with investor matching on the Investment Readiness track - Visibility through MTH events, international trade shows and startup spotlights - Access to local universities and research institutions - A place in the alumni network after the programme **What you'll do:** - Pick a track: Bootstrap Seedstrap (sales, marketing, profitability, public funding) or Investment Readiness (pitching, due diligence, weekly sessions with VCs, angels and legal experts) - Take part in a mostly online programme with a few in-person sessions in Potsdam - Work through playbooks, coaching sessions and exclusive industry events with the rest of your cohort **Key dates:** - Applications close 31 October 2026 - Shortlisted teams are invited to a 60 minute interview - Feedback within four weeks of the application deadline - Programme start for the third cohort: December 2026 (the application page says 1 December, the call announcement says 8 December) - Programme length: nine months - Later intakes close on 28 February and 30 June **More information:** - Full eligibility and programme details in the official FAQ: https://mth-potsdam.de/en/faq/ - All application questions can be downloaded in advance: https://mth-potsdam.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MTH-Accelerator_Application-Questions.pdf - The pitch deck must be a PDF in English, maximum 15 slides and 8 MB
