The platform built for taking the plunge.
You’ve done the research and validated the theory. Now it’s time to take the plunge. Powered by a strong network of leading universities and research institutions, JUNI is the springboard for science-based and tech startups in Berlin and Brandenburg – where founders and experts unite to innovate. We give you the platform, the leverage, and direct access to our business partners to turn your invention into a market leader.
Our Programs
For FutureFounders
JUNI Fellowship Program
The fast track for the next generation of leaders: A 12-month program for outstanding STEM graduates. Experience a unique 360° trainee-like rotation between industry, high-growth startups, and venture capital.
JUNI Team Up Challenge
A 6-week founder program to ideate, match with co-founders, and form an investable startup across AI, greentech, health & life science, and beyond. Built for exceptional scientists, engineers, and ambitious founders ready to transform breakthrough research into a company.
JUNI Science to Venture Program
From lab to market entry: Our flagship program guides deeptech teams with major grants (EXIST Forschungstransfer / GO-Bio next or comparable) through 12 specialized modules. Benefit from vertical deep dives in Life Science or AI and gain access to our network of 80+ serial entrepreneurs.
Our Programs
For Startups
AI NATION Accelerator
Our 6-month AI NATION Accelerator program is designed to get AI startups right to the inflection point. It offers tailored mentorship from seasoned AI professionals and hands-on support in critical areas like product development and sales optimization. Founders gain exclusive exposure to a high-level network of venture capitalists and strategic industry partners, culminating in a Demo Day designed to secure high-growth funding. The application deadline for the next batch is already closed. However, new applications may still be considered.
Greentech & Energy Accelerator
We are currently designing programs to bridge the gap between breakthrough climate research and industrial application. Join our waitlist to be the first to know when we launch our specialized programs for sustainable energy and circular economy innovations.
Health Accelerator
JUNI is uniting the region’s elite medical research with the strategic resources needed to transform patient care and biotechnology. Join our waitlist to stay informed about our upcoming programs designed specifically for scaling science-backed health ventures.
Extraordinary Growth Program
For the most promising startups of the region we are establishing a closely knit circle of peers, experts and high-profile mentors.This includes a 1:1 business partner matching, connecting participating startups with important decision makers and regional champions. A special focus will be put on advancing future unicorn teams regarding funding, regulation, business partnerships and go-to-market excellence as well as team growth and resilience.
Our ecosystem
Ambassadors
Bettine Schmitz
Founding Partner, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Christian Meermann
Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures
Previously: CMO at Zalando
Christian Vollmann
Co-Founder at C1
Previously: Co-Founder nebenan.de
Ferdinand Dabitz
Co-Founder at Ivy
Florian Heinemann
Founding Partner at Project A Ventures
Previously: MD at Rocket Internet; serial entrepreneur
Gero Decker
Co-Founder Signavio (Unicorn exit to SAP)
Ina Remmers
Co-Founder at Rulemapping Group
Previously: Co-Founder at nebenan.de
Jan Bohl
CFO and Partner at Ableton AG
Lorenz Jüngling
Co-Founder at Moonfare
Previously: CPO at N26, Partner at McKinsey
Our ecosystem
BusinessPartners
Our ecosystem
SciencePartners
The JUNI Manifesto
The proclamation
We move beyond the myth of the 'passive bystander.' In an era of complexity, we replace the fear of powerlessness with the certainty of impact. We believe the intersection of breakthrough science, bold capital, and visionary policy is the ultimate lever for entrepreneurs to change the world.
JUNI is that lever.
JUNI is that lever.
The need to keep moving – fast
Berlin and Brandenburg have shown growth and resilience despite facing many challenges; now, we are building the structures designed to accelerate that natural momentum, unlock its limitless potential, and create a framework that finally matches the region’s ambition.
From theory to market
We must move beyond "prestige on paper" – it is time to bridge the gap between breakthrough science and market reality.
From bureaucracy to agility
We cannot afford innovation tethered by friction; we must replace 'case-by-case' complexity with a streamlined engine for progress.
From comfort to impact
It is time to liberate ambition from the comfort of the current system and pivot toward a culture that demands impact over caution.
The JUNI framework
We are building the springboard for the "Collaborative Builder". Our mission is to transform the regional narrative from "structural challenge" to "innovation platform."
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Ambition as a Responsibility
Being "comfortable" is no longer an option. We foster an ecosystem where the drive to build a market-defining company is viewed as a civic duty to European sovereignty.
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The New Alliance
We bridge the gap between the lab and the Landtag. We give policymakers the strategy to lead, and scientists the permission to scale. We turn regulation from a barrier into a competitive advantage.
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The Excellence Loop
Success is not a solo journey. We build the structures where today’s unicorns become tomorrow’s mentors and investors, ensuring that every breakthrough in Berlin-Brandenburg fuels the next.
To the builders
To the researchers, the students, and the founders: You are not a small element in a slow system. You are the architect of a new European reality. JUNI exists to provide the grit, the network, and the friction-free environment you need to move fast.
We don't look to Silicon Valley for our identity. We look to the density, the diversity, and the interdisciplinary excellence of our own soil.
We don't look to Silicon Valley for our identity. We look to the density, the diversity, and the interdisciplinary excellence of our own soil.
The bottom line
The time of "this is how we’ve always done it" is over. The era of "just unite to innovate" begins now. JUNI is all year round now.
About us
Team
Leadership Team
Laura Möller
Founder & CEO
Christoph Krüger
Founder & COO
Thomas Heilmann
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Stefanie Molthagen-Schnöring
Science Innovation Officer
Partnerships
Caroline Ehrenberg
Business Partner Management
Marie Westreicher
Science Partner Management
Startups, Ventures & Programs
Corinna Sinzig
Venture & Program Management
Claudia Dünckmann
Startup Community Management
Our events
Events
Berlin Campus Day 2026 at Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals HQ
This event (held March 26, 2026) brings together the life science ecosystem for genuine dialogue and long-term collaboration. Beyond the traditional pitch, participants can explore the Bayer Co.Lab and the future Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapy. It is a unique opportunity to connect with the minds driving innovation in Berlin.
Register for March 26Tesla Giga Berlin — Talent Discovery Tour
Behind the scenes of innovation: We open the doors to the most modern automobile factory in Europe. Experience highly automated production and strategic career paths at Tesla Giga Berlin firsthand. This tour also serves as a talent scouting hub. Outstanding participants will be identified for upcoming internships, thesis roles, and full-time positions.
Apply nowCap Matchmaking
Together with bio:cap, we are bringing the "Investival" spirit to our ecosystem to ensure bold ideas meet the capital they deserve. We will shortly open applications for exclusive matchmaking designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge Biotech and AI innovators and a global network of visionary investors. We will also offer discounted access to the most promising biotech and AI startups.
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