Hessen10

APPLICATION DEADLINE

20 September

SUITABLE FOR

Seed to Series A Startups

LOCATION

Frankfurt

PROGRAM DATES

05 October - 16 Feb, 2027

LANGUAGE

German

Cost

Free - Open to startups
located in Hessen

Hessen10

Be one of the 10 most-promising startups in Hessen.

Hessen10 is a high-impact growth program for the region’s most promising startups. It's designed to help you scale faster, overcome challenges, and seize new market opportunities.

Open to startups located in Hessen and supported by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, the program brings together expertise, resources, and connections to fuel your success.

You’ll gain targeted support, strategic guidance, and the visibility you need to scale while accessing our community.

This program is free of charge for all participating startups.

The Hessen10 startups 2025

Key Dates

Now - 20 September

Start Application Phase

Start Application Phase

18 November

Go-To-Market Workshop

Go-To-Market Workshop

05 - 06 October

Kickoff & Workshop

Kickoff & Workshop

15 February 2027

Fundraising Day

Fundraising Day

02 November

Scale-Up Workshop

Scale-Up Workshop

16 February 2027

Finale & Brunch

Finale & Brunch

This project is being funded as part in the measure “Projects to increase competitiveness and motivation for start-ups” by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas.

2025 Innovation Board

The Innovation Board exists of Hessen's ecosystem representatives who will not only be part of the jury for the selection of Hessen's 10 best startups, but also the experts and contact persons throughout the project.

Annika Strauß

Project Lead,

Hessen Ideen

Bernhard Grieb

Managing Director, Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt


Sascha Barthel

Head of Innovation,

HOLM

Klaus-Michael Ahrend

Managing Director,

Hub31

Charlie Müller

Founder and Managing Director, Futury

Julian Peters

Network Manager,

Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH

Alice Rettig

Managing Director,
TechQuartier

Tobias Kehl

Project Lead AI Startup Rising,

hessian.ai

Mara Steinbrenner

Chief Executive Officer,

StartMiUp

Felipe Macias

Director,

Goethe-Unibator

Carolin Wagner

Co-Founder and Managing Director, STATION

Program Benefits

Why you should apply


  • Exclusive Workshops: Five days of intensive training focused on product, market, technology, and team analysis.

  • Individual Roadmap: Development of a customized plan for your growth.

  • Five-Month Growth Phase: Intensive support with 1-on-1 coaching with dedicated Entrepreneurs in Residence

  • Mentors and Experts: Access to a strong network of mentors andindustry experts.

Requirements

The application for this edition of Hessen10 is now open!

Please make sure that your startup meets the following requirements:

Located in Hessen

Seed to Series A startup

Market-ready product

Industry agnostic

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Have Questions?

Contact us with all of your questions regarding Hessen10.

Carina Sauerwein

Innovation Products

Alice Bucker

Marketing

Have Questions?

Contact us with all of your questions regarding Hessen10.

Carina Sauerwein

Innovation Products

Alice Bucker

Marketing

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60327 Frankfurt am Main 
Germany


©2026 | all rights are reserved.

Platz der Einheit 2 
60327 Frankfurt am Main 
Germany


©2026 | all rights are reserved.