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Earlybird Venture Capital
Earlybird Vision Lab Cohort 8
Amount
€25K
Deadline
Aug 15, 2026
Odds
~7 per cohort
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Startup must be based in Germany
✓At least one first-generation migrant founder required
✓Must target multi-billion euro markets
✓Distinctive MVP with clear USP required
✓Must show early product-market fit signals
Your real odds
Since 2021, roughly 50 startups have been accepted across seven cohorts, averaging about 7 per cohort.
Earlybird is a well-known VC, and the bar is real: you need a defensible MVP, a promising sales pipeline, and a healthy business model to be taken seriously. Cohort 8 is open now with a deadline of August 15, 2026.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility as a Germany-based migrant-founded start1 to 2 hrs
Prepare business model, USP, roadmap, and traction evidence3 to 5 days
Submit your application before the deadline
Worth knowing
Earlybird specifically values founders who can demonstrate cultural barriers they have navigated, and mentorship from industry professionals with experience in exactly this area is a core program pillar, so framing your migration background as an asset in your application is directly aligned with what the program rewards.
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