Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!🎉 Experience the energy and brilliance of 11 visionary founders and teams, 11 innovative pitches, and a world of innovative ideas! From #AI, to #sustainability to #blockchain, and more,  the Grace Demo Day will bring together our founders to pitch their businesses after 6 months of acceleration, development and achievements. They're all set to rock the stage and present their businesses to our jury committee, potential investors, partners, and the startup community. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆! 📅 Date: February 19th at 16:00 📍 Where: Online (Livestream) 🎫 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3c8M5Xb Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of celebrating female entrepreneurship with our digital experience! 🎉 __ The project is funded by the European Social Fund Plus with funds from the European Union and the State of Berlin. #FemaleFounders #GraceDemoDay #WomenInTech #Innovation #StartupSuccess #Entrepreneurship #PitchEvent #FemaleEntrepreneurship #AcceleratorProgram #FutureOfWork #StartupCommunity

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! We kicked off the year with our founders at Grace with a legal workshop with the Osborne Clarke team. 🚀 The session was packed with actionable insights to help our founders navigate the legal and financial essentials of building a business in Germany. From incorporation challenges to key funding strategies, the session set the stage for smoother startup journeys in 2025.  The Grace founders left the session equipped with practical tools and new clarity for tackling these challenges head-on. Some learnings from the workshop, were the following: ✅ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 ✅ 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 ✅ 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 Huge thanks to Ann-Kristin Lochmann, and Dr. Karen Frehmel-Kück for sharing their invaluable insights during the session! 🙌 _ The project is funded by the European Social Fund Plus with funds from the European Union and the State of Berlin. #Entrepreneurs  #StartupAccelerator #BusinessSupport #Empowerment #EntrepreneurLife #GraceAccelerator2024 #EntrepreneurshipProgram #Empowerment

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 🎉 We are beyond excited to announce that we are officially partnering up with The Delta Campus. ➡️ Swipe right to see how we are bringing both of our communities and networks to build a diverse entrepreneurship ecosystem in Berlin and beyond! #partnerhsip #graceaccelerator #thedeltacampus #entrepreneurship #femalefounders #newyear #communities #diversity

🌟 Meet Lea Lange, Founder of LUNARY 🌟 Lea Lange has mastered the art of entrepreneurship. After co-founding her first company, Juniqe, at 25 and successfully selling it in 2021, she is now venturing into the world of nutrition supplements and women’s health with her latest startup, Lunary. In our latest interview, Lea shares insights from her journey of founding two companies, including her experience balancing motherhood and business, the importance of prioritizing health, and how her approach to building companies has evolved over the years. 👉 Swipe to get Lea’s entrepreneurship tips and read the full interview to learn about her work-life balance strategies, lessons from her dual-role as a founder and mother, and how she approaches sustainable growth in business: https://lnkd.in/et2GSpxk Tag a founder who’s balancing multiple roles and thriving! #FemaleFounders #WorkLifeBalance #SustainableGrowth #HealthAndWellness #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurshipJourney #Lunary #MothersInTech

🧡 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 🧡 🌟 Victoria Etherington and Sasha Silberberg co-founders of Renewal Victoria is passionate about:  The potential of psychedelic medicine, social equality, and justice. Sasha is passionate about: Connecting with people, connecting people with people, and empowering people to connect with themselves. 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹 “Integration” is the process of incorporating therapeutic insights or experiences into one’s daily life to promote lasting healing and sustained personal growth. There is a pressing need for enhanced integration support to help people to apply what they’ve learned through therapy to their daily lives. Renewal is an AI-powered digital platform designed to meet this need and more. It provides personalized integration support tailored to a wide range of therapeutic contexts, from traditional talk therapy to cutting-edge approaches like psychedelic-assisted therapy. By complementing the care provided by therapists and clinics, Renewal helps bridge the gap between in-session work and the rest of life, ensuring a seamless connection between therapeutic insights and real-world applications. 👉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲? Sasha and Victoria joined Grace to connect with fellow female founders and share their journeys of entrepreneurship. They were also excited to tap into the wealth of resources and expertise offered by the Grace team and community. 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀: 🧘♀️Embodiment practices, like breathwork and yoga. 🌈Organising expansive and creative experiences. 🔭 Exploring the nexus of science, philosophy, and psychology. Do you have a question for Sasha or Victoria? Leave it in the comments. — The project is funded by the European Social Fund Plus with funds from the European Union and the State of Berlin. #femalefounders #startupsofberlin #womeninbusiness #gracefounder #graceaccelerator

A glimpse into the first Grace coworking day of 2025 ! 🌟 We had the pleasure to meet even more founders this time more than 15 female founders rocking the Berlin scene from early-stage founders to Grace alumna and current Grace program participants! The day was full of dynamic exchanges, productivity and endless laughter, it was a very special experience! and a LOT OF FUN! 🥳 Thank you: Sarah, Zihan, Munay, Margarita, Pratyusha, Olga, Jill, Yana, Svenja, Ebun, Priscilla, Rosalia, Lucy, Anju for joining us. It was truly inspiring getting to know you more and your current goals and entrepreneurial journey! You can be part of this and many other community-based activities with the Grace Berlin Accelerator, apply now before January 19th: https://lnkd.in/eEzRfQQ7 #gründerinnen #gründerinnennefzWerk #girlpower #fyp #graceberlinaccelerator #femaleentrepreneur #gründerinnen #gründerin #gründerzeit #femaleempowerment #femalebusinessowner #frauenpower

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? 🌟 As we dive into 2025, we're excited to see more innovation and creativity coming from female founders! 🚀 From groundbreaking tech solutions to redefining traditional industries, female founders are shaping the future in incredible ways. 👉 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗬𝗢𝗨! What are the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 in the DACH region that should be on everyone’s radar this year? Whether it's a founder you admire, a startup tackling big challenges, or even someone flying under the radar who deserves more visibility, share their story in the comments below! 🗣️ Tag them, shout them out, and let’s create a ripple effect of inspiration for the ecosystem! Let’s celebrate and amplify the change makers together. 🌍✨ #FemaleFounders #DACHStartups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #SupportWomenInBusiness

🧡 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 🧡 🌟Sara B. and Catalina Domínguez co-founders of Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR) 👉 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘱𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! Sara is passionate about impact filmmaking. In recent years, she has contributed to the production of three award-winning documentaries that capture powerful stories and journeys of Syrian refugees. Catalina is passionate about human rights, gender issues, and criminology. She firmly believes in the transformative power of activism and feminism to change stereotypes, reshape societal norms, and influence public policies to achieve gender justice. SAHR is a women-founded social impact organization pioneering the first global Gender Justice Accelerator Program. The SAHR Gender Justice Accelerator program it is the first and only one of its kind globally that provides dedicated mentorship to high-potential individuals from civil society (often marginalized or under-represented) who are at the cusp of an significant opportunity to end Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) through law/policy. 👉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲? Sara and Catalina joined Grace to immerse themselves in a community of intelligent, innovative, and driven founders who are navigating the same challenges and triumphs of building start-ups. Grace provided inspiration and support especially from their peers, access to mentorship and expertise to develop entrepreneurial skills, and opportunities to collaborate with diverse partners to enhance the organization's visibility and prospects. 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀: 💃 Being carried away by dance 🍿 Exploring theater and music, from classics to contemporary works 🌎 Deep diving into new languages and speaking the multiple languages she already knows 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀: 🇨🇴 To highlight Latin culture, and to raise the image of Colombia wherever she goes 🍷Finding new restaurants, with different types of food and good wine ✨To spend time for her, playing the piano, painting or reading tarot cards Do you have a question for Sara or Catalina? leave it in the comments. — The project is funded by the European Social Fund Plus with funds from the European Union and the State of Berlin. #femalefounders #startupsofberlin #womeninbusiness #gracefounder #graceaccelerator

🚀 What promising female-led, pre-revenue startups should know about our Grace Berlin Accelerator program? We’re giving out 𝟭 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁-𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 to the interview phase of our March cohort!  Here’s how you can nominate someone incredible: 1️⃣ Tag a promising female founder or mixed team in the comments. 2️⃣ Tell us why the founder/team deserves this chance—what makes her/their startup stand out? 🗓️ Deadline: Comment by 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵𝘁𝗵. 📢 We’ll announce the selected founder 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 1𝟯𝘁𝗵 in the comments! 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: The selected candidate will still need to complete the official application form to secure the interview phase. Let’s spotlight amazing women and their startups! 🌟 #FemaleEntrepreneurs #GraceProgram

🧡 𝗔 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 🧡 As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible mentors, who have supported the Grace Berlin Accelerator this year and support Grace over the past years ✨ Your time, insights, and dedication have been invaluable to our founders’ growth. Whether through advice, encouragement, or hands-on guidance, you’ve empowered founders to take bold steps forward. Together, we’re united by a greater mission, and it’s incredible to see how much we can achieve when we join forces. Wishing you all a restful, joyful holiday season and a fantastic start to the new year. 🎄✨ Here’s to another year of growth, connection, and empowering the next generation of female founders in 2025! 🚀 Swantje van Uehm Dr. Vivien Karl Sabrina Spielberger Dr. Sarah Bechstein Dr. Sophie Chung Katharina Klimkeit Miriam Wohlfarth Nina Del Marr Kristine Zeller Janina Mütze Aimie-Sarah Carstensen Jennifer Baum-Minkus Ana Alvarez Farina Schurzfeld Anne Kjær Bathel (She) Eirini Rapti Bettine Schmitz Leitha Matz Deborah Choi Jessica Holzbach Deniz Ficicioglu Irene Aniteye Christian Vonscheidt Farina Schurzfeld Karolina Decker Tina Dreimann Kerstin Schiefelbein Henrike Redecker Svenja Lassen Abass Kargbo Janina Ostendorf Sherin Maruhn Julia Blomberg Paulina Jänsch Isabel Grupp #GraceAccelerator #MentorAppreciation #FemaleEntrepreneurship #CommunityLove #ThankYou