AI NATION Accelerator & Grant: Up to €54,000 in funding for your AI start-up!

The AI NATION Accelerator & Grant gives start-up teams and start-ups access to one of Germany’s most exciting AI funding programmes.

Depending on their stage of development, two funding streams are available:

• AI NATION GRANT for teams in the pre-launch phase, offering funding of up to €54,000.
• AI NATION ACCELERATOR for established start-ups, offering up to €10,000 in equity-free funding, a six-month scaling programme, mentoring and access to a strong network.

Applicants must have an AI-based product and at least one technical team member.

Before the application period opens, several free online Q&A sessions will be held to introduce the programme and answer questions.

Further information:

• AI NATION Grant

• AI NATION Accelerator

Key dates:

• Applications open: 13 July 2026
• Want to stay informed in advance? Sign up here so you don’t miss the start of the application period: Information form

Find out more about the programme in the Q&A sessions (online):

• 16 July, 4.00 pm — GRANT & ACCELERATOR Q&A: luma.com/4q6110mx
• 21 July, 4.00 pm — GRANT Q&A: luma.com/07r18vdx
• 28 July, 4.00 pm — ACCELERATOR Q&A: luma.com/yl4a6wq6
• 5 August, 4.00 pm — GRANT & ACCELERATOR Q&A: luma.com/s0kzue0p