HPI Engine Incubator

Run by HPI Engine.

Twelve intensive weeks based in Potsdam, requiring a full-time commitment, with free co-working offered in the Berlin-Brandenburg area. The incubator is equity-free and charges no programme fee; an initial investment is described as an opportunity rather than a guarantee, and its size is not published. Deeptech, SaaS and AI; the intake cadence is not stated.

Investment

Not disclosed

Equity taken

0% (Like 88% of Europe & C. Asia · Like 79% globally)

Duration

12 weeks (Shorter than Europe & C. Asia median 26 wks · Shorter than global median 20 wks)

Format

in person

Cadence

Not disclosed

Location

Potsdam, Germany

Sectors

• Deep Tech
• SaaS
• AI & ML

How to apply

Official website

This programme has notes explaining its undisclosed figures, available in the full dataset.

Sources

Every figure above is taken from these pages, published by the programme or its parent organisation.

• https://www.engine.hpi.de/program/hpi-engine-incubator read 2026-09-06 — supports name, organization, city, country, country code, cheque note, equity pct, equity note, duration weeks, duration note, format, sectors, application url, website, status
• https://www.engine.hpi.de/founders read 2026-09-06 — supports name, organization, duration note, sectors, status
• https://hpi.de/transfer/entrepreneurship/ read 2026-09-06 — supports organization, city, status

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Last verified 2026-09-06.