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.
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 Access
    Access to airfields for testing flight systems and drones (unmanned aircraft systems).
  • Complete infrastructure
    Makerspace, workshops, laboratories, modern offices for strong teams.
  • High-Speed Connectivity
    High-speed internet for simulations, control & data analysis.
  • Private 5G Campus
    Our own network with edge cloud server and inhouse support.
  • Real-world test beds
    Open terrain and urban integration for ground and air mobility tests.
  • Targeted growth
    Individual support through mentoring, seminars, workshops, networking events.
  • Strong Ecosystem
    Synergies with industry, research and authorities.
  • Startup Booster
    Budget for customised support for your needs.
Key areas

Open to all startups -
specialised in mobility, agritech & aviation.

  • Unmanned aircrafts & drones
    Flight systems: UAVs, VTOLs, logistics, and aerial inspection with real flight zones.
  • Mobility & Robotics
    From autonomous vehicles to field robots for agriculture, cities, and logistics.
  • Infrastructure & Connectivity
    Smart networks, 5G, IoT systems, rural and urban technology integration.
  • Control systems & data integration
    Real-time sensors, embedded control systems, modular automation.
  • Environment, safety & logistics
    Green energy, environmental data, secure infrastructure, logistics chains.
  • AI platforms & Autonomous software
    AI-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 Environment
    Trials under real conditions with local authorities, airports and industrial companies.
  • Product-Market-Fit
    Use cases, pricing, and model refinement.
  • Partnering & Procurement
    Networking with decision-makers from the public sector and industry.
  • Investor Readines
    Communication and pitch training, as well as sales and marketing training.
  • Scale & Systems
    Team leadership, compliance, growth, employee branding.
  • Visibility & Community
    Press, 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."
    Katharina Beitz
    Communications at AENU (Climate Tech VC), Member of Global Women in VC
  • "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."
    Dr. Marc Mogalle
    Managing Director at Business Buddies GmbH
  • "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."
    Paul Schweidler
    Robotikexperte & Mentor
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.
  1. 1
    Registration
    Register on our homepage. Quick and easy.
  2. 2
    Preliminary talk
    Discussion of the possibilities. Transparent and open.
  3. 3
    Selection
    Support bonuses awarded to start-ups. Honest and fair.
  4. 4
    Contract
    Contract signed. Take off and grow.

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