The Desafìa Berlin Immersion Program is a support program for Spanish companies in the mobility and automotive sectors, designed to help them scale faster by accelerating their internationalization process.
After a careful review of the applications received, the selected companies will be invited to participate in the two-week immersion program in Berlin from 27th May until 7th July 2024. The official start of the program will be preceded by kick-off days in Madrid to prepare for participation in the program.
Kick-Off session in Madrid to prepare the strategy of each company, prior to the immersion in Berlin
First-hand knowledge of the Berlin tech ecosystem
Meetings with main representatives of the German ecosystem
Lectures and mentoring sessions with strategic content aiming at the preparation for market entry and the development of a scaling strategy
Visit to corporate incubators and other innovation realities
Education about legal and tax-related topics
Pitch trainings and presentations
Networking events
Opportunity to generate your own network of contacts
Individual meetings to support the achievement of milestones
Access to a supportive alumni network
Berlin boasts the second-highest ecosystem valuation in Europe, as measured by startup valuations and exit values
Berlin generated the second highest number of unicorns in Europe
Berlin’s ecosystem accounted for 60% of the total capital invested in Germany
Shortest average time-to-exit in Europe
Strong spirit of innovation
Variety of industries
Diverse funding landscape made up of private and
institutional actors
Many international investors
Highly skilled workers
Diverse and multicultural community
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Spanish companies/startups that:
are legally constituted and have tax domicile in Spanish territory
are offering products/services that are exclusively manufactured and/or branded in Spain
are offering an innovative product/service based on a proprietary technology
offer a product/service related to technologies in the deep tech evolution of the mobility or automotive sectors
are in a medium or growth stage with a sustainable business model
ideally have previous international experience
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Desafía Berlin Spring 2023 Program:
May 22nd until June 2nd
Application deadline: March 31st
Kick-Off Meeting Madrid: May 4th & 5th
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The Desafía Berlin Immersion Program is made possible through the generous support of our founding partners.
The Program is free.
Participants only have to cover travel, accommodation and living expenses while in Madrid & Berlin.
Spanish companies/startups that:
are legally constituted and have tax domicile in Spanish territory
are offering products/services that are exclusively manufactured and/or branded in Spain
are offering an innovative product/service based on a proprietary technology
offer a product/service related to technologies in the deep tech evolution of the mobility or automotive sectors
are in a medium or growth stage with a sustainable business model
ideally have previous international experience
Desafía Berlin 2024 Program:
Program in Berlin:
27th May - 7th June 2024
Application start:
13th February
Application deadline:
8th April
Kick-Off Meeting Madrid:
9th & 10th May
The Desafía Berlin Immersion Program is made possible through the generous support of our founding partners.
The Program is free.
Participants only have to cover travel, accommodation and living expenses while in Madrid & Berlin.