HANGAR: Start-up Centre
Innovation that flies.
Technology that works.
The HANGAR accelerates autonomous systems and intelligent technologies.
12 months of focus: mentoring, real-world testing, and piloting – no fees, no equity. Pure growth. Pure impact.
12 months of focus: mentoring, real-world testing, and piloting – no fees, no equity. Pure growth. Pure impact.
HANGAR: Start-up Centre
The Accelerator
for intelligent technology –
made for real impact.
Welcome to the place where your technology becomes reality.
Are you working on autonomous mobility, modern agricultural technology, or innovative aviation?
Perfect!
At HANGAR: Sart-up Center, solutions are being developed for the real challenges facing rural areas.
And you can be a part of it.
We offer you an environment that accelerates growth: high-quality programs, workshops and offices, as well as real-world testbeds. Our network of industry and government partners opens many doors.
Our goal is clear:
To make you visible, investable, and scalable. HANGAR is aimed at technology-oriented startups based in Brandenburg that are no more than five years old and ready to make a real impact.
Why Strausberg?
The perfect blend of peace, space, and reach.
- Real Airspace AccessAccess to airfields for testing flight systems and drones (unmanned aircraft systems).
- Complete infrastructureMakerspace, workshops, laboratories, modern offices for strong teams.
- High-Speed ConnectivityHigh-speed internet for simulations, control & data analysis.
- Private 5G CampusOur own network with edge cloud server and inhouse support.
- Real-world test bedsOpen terrain and urban integration for ground and air mobility tests.
- Targeted growthIndividual support through mentoring, seminars, workshops, networking events.
- Strong EcosystemSynergies with industry, research and authorities.
- Startup BoosterBudget for customised support for your needs.

Key areas
Open to all startups -
specialised in mobility, agritech & aviation.
- Unmanned aircrafts & dronesFlight systems: UAVs, VTOLs, logistics, and aerial inspection with real flight zones.
- Mobility & RoboticsFrom autonomous vehicles to field robots for agriculture, cities, and logistics.
- Infrastructure & ConnectivitySmart networks, 5G, IoT systems, rural and urban technology integration.
- Control systems & data integrationReal-time sensors, embedded control systems, modular automation.
- Environment, safety & logisticsGreen energy, environmental data, secure infrastructure, logistics chains.
- AI platforms & Autonomous softwareAI-driven control, simulation, edge/cloud platforms, scalable tool

Development
From field test to funding round.
Six modular focus tracks – individually selectable. For founded startups (under 5 years) ready for growth.
- Test EnvironmentTrials under real conditions with local authorities, airports and industrial companies.
- Product-Market-FitUse cases, pricing, and model refinement.
- Partnering & ProcurementNetworking with decision-makers from the public sector and industry.
- Investor ReadinesCommunication and pitch training, as well as sales and marketing training.
- Scale & SystemsTeam leadership, compliance, growth, employee branding.
- Visibility & CommunityPress, trade fair preparation, strengthening public presence.
Network
Experience that will help you progress. Contacts that will open doors.
You'll work with founders, investors, and industry experts who truly understand your technology – from mobility and energy to robotics and agriculture. Individual one-on-one mentoring, strategic sparring, genuine market knowledge, and direct access to relevant partners. Less guessing. More focus. Faster progress.
- "As a Venture Capitalist, we aim to foster technologies that drive both profitability and positive societal change. In Strausberg, we connect founders not only with capital but also with visibility, strong networks, and a community that believes in the global impact of innovation."
- "Fundraising is always a challenge. We will help you to get investor-ready, develop a financing strategy fitting to your aims and needs, identify the right investors and teach you the non-Googleable insights about fundraising."
- "Was das Internet in den 2000er Jahren war, ist die KI-gesteuerte Robotik heute: ein Quantensprung, der Märkte und Gesellschaft grundlegend verändert. In Strausberg bauen wir ein einzigartiges Testfeld auf, um diese Transformationen zu erforschen und zu gestalten."
Partner
Be part of something bigger.
We believe in co-creation and proximity. The incubator is a place of exchange, not isolation. Events, demo days, meetups, and visibility opportunities await.
Team
We are innovation promoters with a passion for
technology, the common good, and our region.

Christopher Hecht
Head of Start-up Center

Mario Hofmann
Hangar Spaces, Infrastructure & Tech Operations
Application process
Access to the best support in Brandenburg.
Interested? Apply now!
The next application period ends on March 31, 2026. Join us and together we'll take your company to the next level.
The next application period ends on March 31, 2026. Join us and together we'll take your company to the next level.
- 1RegistrationRegister on our homepage. Quick and easy.
- 2Preliminary talkDiscussion of the possibilities. Transparent and open.
- 3SelectionSupport bonuses awarded to start-ups. Honest and fair.
- 4ContractContract signed. Take off and grow.


