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Earlybird Vision Lab Cohort 8

Earlybird Vision Lab Cohort 8

€25K via convertible loan, one investment per cohort

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Cohort 8 deadline: August 15, 2026. Program runs annually.

AMOUNT

€25K via convertible loan, one investment per cohort

AMOUNT

€25K via convertible loan, one investment per cohort

DEADLINE

Cohort 8 deadline: August 15, 2026. Program runs annually.

DEADLINE

Cohort 8 deadline: August 15, 2026. Program runs annually.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator, Venture Capital

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a Germany-based pre-seed startup with at least one first-generation migrant co-founder.

You must be a Germany-based pre-seed startup with at least one first-generation migrant co-founder.

Your startup needs a working MVP with a clear USP, early signs of product-market fit, and must be targeting a multi-billion euro market. Any industry is eligible.

Your startup needs a working MVP with a clear USP, early signs of product-market fit, and must be targeting a multi-billion euro market. Any industry is eligible.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Since 2021, roughly 50 startups have been accepted across seven cohorts — averaging about 7 per cohort.

The program is competitive: Earlybird is a well-known VC and the bar includes defensible MVPs, a promising sales pipeline, and a healthy business model. Cohort 8 is open now with a deadline of August 15, 2026.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: Germany-based, at least one first-generation migrant founder, MVP with early traction — 1–2 hours

  2. Prepare application materials: business model, USP, product roadmap, and evidence of customer interest — 3–5 days

  3. Submit application at earlybird.com/vision-lab before the deadline — August 15, 2026

WORTH KNOWING

Earlybird specifically values founders who can demonstrate cultural barriers they have navigated — 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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