At avant now, we back bold ideas, nurture ambitious founders, and fuel innovation that shapes the future. We accelerate startups tackling the world’s societal and environmental challenges. We celebrate diversity and catalyze underrepresented founders to reach new heights.
Founders raised funding/revenue during the first 6 months in our accelerators.
DIVERSITY
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Our goal is to champion underrepresented founders!
WOMEN FOUNDERS
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We are closing the female funding gap by backing ambitious women.
OUR OFFERING
WHAT MAKES US STAND OUT
We are dedicated partners in the success of our founders. Beyond expertise and resources, support and accountability, we stand by our founders every step of the journey – while they navigate the daily rollercoaster of building and scaling a startup. As a women-founded and led organization, we bring a unique perspective to fostering diverse, impact-driven entrepreneurship.
At the Avant Now Accelerator and fem track, we work with exceptional founders on growing their investment readiness and product-market-fit. Our comprehensive package includes equity-free funding, a skill-building program, mentorship, coaching, office space, and a vibrant community for peer learning and networking in the heart of Berlin.
We are not accepting applications for our accelerator programs at the moment, but there are other ways to get involved. Check out our ongoing opportunities, like the Raise Impact and Raise Female programs.
FUNDING
We provide up to 105.000 eur per team, so founders can focus on growing their startup successfully.
COACHING
With our expertise and guidance we are there for founders, holding them accountable on their ambitions.
OFFICE SPACE
We offer a seat in a co-working space with access to the startup ecosystem and collaboration opportunities.
COMMUNITY
We accelerate success through collective problem-solving, knowledge transfer, and mutual inspiration.
FOUNDERS LOVE OUR PROGRAM
MEET OUR FOUNDERS
THE STARS OF OUR PROGRAM
BIO WILD
Agri Tech
Bio Wild by Kamogelo Thumankwe transforms Southern Africa’s superfoods into sustainable products.
BOIDEL
Retail Tech, Climate Tech
Founded by Karolin Maiwald and Julian Faust, Boidel is on a mission to introduce sustainable delivery bags.
BOOK HOLISTIC
Health Tech, AI
Book Holistic by Tirza Shatz and Noa Sade connects clients with holistic practitioners using AI to match specific needs.
BUHDI
Health Tech
Buhdi by Cornelis van Lith is a mobile app offering support for people struggling with ADHD symptoms.
BUZKET
Fashion Tech
Farinaz Rastgoo and Tannas Rastgoo founded Buzket to enhance the business impact of purpose-driven lifestyle brands.
CLIMATE TRAINERS
Climate Tech, HR Tech
Philipp Gräber, Nicole Wiedmann, and Lakshey Sehgal, bridge climate talent gaps through upskilling.
DAYTM
Social Tech, Health Tech
Founded by Dani Gama and Ksenia Komarova, daytm is AI powered home organiser to conquer bureaucracy.
DRIFT
HR Tech, Social Tech
Drift by Nia Rakheja and Raina Sun digitizes integration and relocation to create a more inclusive Europe.
DSB
Energy Tech, Climate Tech
dsb by Adam Khenissi, Sebastian Schmidt, and Niclas Kern focuses on Germany’s energy-efficient renovations.
GIBI
Ed Tech, AI
Gibi by Malika Yunus enables real-time, interactive, personalised language learning powered by AI.
GIVINGFUL
Climate Tech, Social Tech
Givingful by Niklas Todenhöfer and Natalia Grüll reduces food waste through hyperlocal peer-to-peer food sharing.
DIE HELFEREI
Social Tech, HR Tech
Die Helferei by Eugenia Levine matches the right helping hands in your neighborhood for household-related services.
HENRIETTA
AI/ML, Privacy Tech
Henrietta by Elena and Paul Karrmann bridges the gap between complex AI algorithms and real business needs.
KEWANO
Fashion Tech
Kewano by Korbinian Deiner and Hendrik Patzlaff cuts CO2 emissions by reducing errors in B2B orders.
LORETTA
Health Tech
Loretta Health by Daniel Townsend transforms health, wellness, and care for the LGBTQIA+ community.
MARCH
Digital marketing
MARCH by Marie Roels, David Tucker, and Belen Martinez offers simple, affordable marketing for architects.
ME_NOT_PAUSE
Social Tech, Health Tech
Me_Not_Pause by Saski Appelhoff and Saskia Scheibel empowers women over 40 with menopause support.
MINTD
HR Tech
MINTD by Emmelie König and Natalia Wallroth is on a mission to close the female STEM-talents gap.
MONARCH AI
Social Tech, AI
Monarch AI by Bella Davis-Riemer safeguards children online with AI-driven monitoring and customizable controls.
PEOPLE PULSE ANALYTIX
Social Tech, HR Tech
People Pulse Analytix by Semone Noel helps businesses advance gender parity and ESG with data-driven practices.
PHILIA. HEALTH
Health Tech, Social Tech
philia. health by Lara Sachs and Silvan Horstein uses evidence-based psychology to strengthen relationships.
SCOUT
AI/ML
Scout by Francesca Baillieu leverages data and AI to make venture capital more equitable, informed, and efficient.
SPARK&HEAL
Health Tech
Spark&Heal by Inna Shchepanska & Nadiya Maltseva holistically supports women affected by breast cancer.
TANIT
Agri Tech
TANIT by Ayanda Ntombela, Subhangi Sharma, and Jerome Goerke uses AI to help farmers transition to bio-fertilizers.
THREAD
Gov Tech, AI/ML
thread by Amita Singh provides instant, secure, and context-aware real-time language translation for admin staff.
TREESCATTER
Climate Tech
TreeScatter by Adrian Bella and Tea Bano improves forest management with tree-level data from satellites, ground, and drones.
TMA
Industry Tech, Supply Chain
TMA by Margaux Pagès digitizes gas and chemical assets to improve their management, distribution, and maintenance.
WEAVII
Creative Tech
Weavii by Fabio Muroni empowers artists to unlock economic opportunities through its platform ecosystem.
MORE THAN AN ACCELERATOR
FUELING
BOLD
solutions
We know how hard it is to raise funds for impact startups, and we are on a mission to change that. That’s why, beyond our main accelerator programs, we’ve built a comprehensive ecosystem—offering structured accountability groups, intensive bootcamps, personalized coaching, and masterclasses.
Founders can join a dynamic network of like-minded entrepreneurs, access valuable resources, and gain insights to drive success. At the heart of this ecosystem is our network of industry-leading experts who provide the knowledge and connections to help startups scale.
Whether you’re exploring partnership opportunities, seeking innovative ways to work together, or simply curious about how we can create value – let’s talk! Reach out, and let’s explore what’s possible.