An accelerator helps startups gain momentum and disrupt the market. Acceleration means refining your go-to-market (GTM) strategy, accessing customers for pilot projects, securing capital from VCs, and fine-tuning your business plan. It also provides strategic sparring partners to sharpen your market positioning, competitive edge, technology, and product focus—all designed for maximum success. Our goal is to help you scale fast and make an impact in the energy sector.

No, it’s completely free! We don’t take equity, we don’t charge fees—and we even invest in startups ourselves.

Startups should be in the Pre-Seed to Seed stage, have an MVP, and be officially founded. Your solution should be focused on sustainability, renewable energy, or related fields—whether it's hardware or software.

Whenever we have an open call, you can sign up via our website and apply. Outside of application phases you can sign up for a short list. This way, we can inform you as soon as the application process starts and you'll receive a linkt to our application platform. After submitting your application, our Selection Panel—made up of industry leaders, experts, and investors—will review your startup. If selected, you’ll be invited to our remote pitching event, followed by a final acceptance into the program.

Each startup is paired with an experienced business mentor and an industry expert, tailored to your specific challenges. The program runs over several weeks in a hybrid format—with on-site events and one-on-one remote sessions with mentors and experts.

Startups of BRYCK Acceleration Programs have the opportunity to a convertable loan of up to Euros 300 K  through the * GF BRYCK Venture Fund**, but also further Pre-Seed and Seed opportunities through the Gründerfonds Ruhr. Für later-stage startups we hold a portfolio of contracts with VCs with a total volume of Euros 5 Mrd. This close integration not only provides promising start-ups with capital at an early stage, but also long-term growth and follow-up financing opportunities