Our Story
Flämingo is as disruptive and imaginative as its startups.
We disrupt through regeneration, belonging, and the countless paths that weave through nature and a thriving startup ecosystem. Here, there’s space and abundance for radical new businesses to take shape.
Community is our greatest asset: forged by shared experiences, achievements, and proximity. A place where you can belong and stand out at the same time — because you saw the chance and took it.
With us, you don’t fight for resources. You’re generously offered more than you expected: from industry partners, pilot customers, the neighbor next door, or simply us. With us, you’re standing out, with a strong community at your back and open space ahead.
Flämingo is not just a place, but space — to fill with prototypes, testing grounds, and ideas that could change the world. It’s a launchpad that accelerates you for today and the long run. After all, some of history’s greatest thinkers and entrepreneurs went to the countryside to spark movements that changed everything.
Here, you’re the special one from the unexpected — like a Flämingo in Brandenburg.
Bonus: You’ll always have a story to tell. Bonus #2: Team meetings in the sauna.
Be part of the journey, and we’ll be part of yours.
What We Offer
The Flämingo Accelerator is a 6-month growth program designed for startups and SMEs ready to scale.
We combine industry expertise, powerful networks, and a one-of-a-kind residency in
Brandenburg’s countryside to help you grow boldly and sustainably.
Cluster Expertise
We focus on three key clusters where Brandenburg leads and where our partners open doors:
Mobility
DB mindbox connects you to Germany’s largest transport networks and test fields.
Creative Industries
Media Deals provides access to funding strategies, investors, and cross-sector opportunities.
Health
Local partners link you to clinics, labs, and testbeds in a growing health region.
Tailored Growth
- Strategy & leadership development
- Founder coaching, health, and resilience training
- Peer-to-peer learning and exchange across industries
Access & Networks
- Corporate partnerships & pilot projects
- Investor readiness & funding strategy development
- Expert sessions in sales, marketing, AI, legal, and more
The Residency
A one-month co-living and co-working experience at Gutshof Glien:
- Deep focus time and retreat into nature
- Shared living with other founders for bonds that last
- Four Fläming Safaris to explore Brandenburg’s culture, economy, and opportunities
- Support with relocation, migration, and integration — including German courses if desired
Community & Alumni
- Strategy & leadership development
- Founder coaching, health, and resilience training
- Peer-to-peer learning and exchange across industries.
[Alumni page]
Why Flämingo?
- Workplace 4.0: focused work in the calm of the countryside, with Berlin close by
- Not one-size-fits-all: every startup gets tailored mentoring and pathways
- Rooted & global: build your base in Brandenburg while scaling worldwide
- Long-term support: alumni stay part of our growing hub and community
The Timeline
Am I Eligible?
- Your startup is no older than 5 years at program start
- Your startup is either already registered in Brandenburg, or you are willing to register its company headquarter or an operating facility („Betriebsstätte“) in Brandenburg until program start (we can assist with this)
- You have either built an MVP already or you are on the market and looking to scale
- Your startup is operating in mobility (including logistics and transportation) or in the creative industries (including media and ICT)