By bringing startups, developers, ecosystem partners and leading digital telco together, hubraum sparks innovation transfer and creates business opportunities for all sides.
Our initiatives
Digital Innovation Program
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The program fosters innovation by providing participants with an access to Deutsche Telekom’s powerful infrastructure, expert mentoring, and a collaborative environment. By working closely with a wide network of industry experts and innovators, you'll have the opportunity to test, refine, and showcase your ideas in a real-world setting.
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First Mover API Program
Application Open
Welcome to the API world of Deutsche Telekom! MagentaBusiness APIs are all about empowering businesses and developers with enhanced communication capabilities. Our network APIs grant users access to dedicated quality of service for the network, device location services, and real-time device status checks, and more.
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AI Co-Creation Program
Past Program
Unlock the potential of your AI startup with Telekom hubraum's AI Co-Creation Program - an initiative designed to connect, empower, and propel AI innovators with valuable business contacts and funding. In the era of limitless AI possibilities, our program offers business opportunities, mentoring and a community for AI startups.
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Looking for testing or prototyping options?
With a focus on products, services, and enablers strategically connected to Deutsche Telekom’s network and data assets, hubraum has opened up cutting-edge innovation labs in Berlin and Krakow. They welcome innovators from various tech industries, as the labs are equipped with unique telco assets by Telekom, including 5G tech and connectivity APIs, alongside future-proof technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing.
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Looking for a space to work?
We have two state-of-the-art campuses in Berlin and Krakow. Visitors can access a 5G test bed, a makers’ space and 3D printers at each location. They can also tap into the tech expertise of our engineers, who are based onsite. Also available: office spaces, conference rooms, free coffee and drinks for guests and a buzzy atmosphere.
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Key facts
hubraum isn’t just a startup incubator owned by Deutsche Telekom — we’re a force to be reckoned with. Don’t believe us? Check out our stats so far. We collected these numbers and we couldn't be prouder of the picture they paint: even after a decade, we're still growing and striking upon infinite ways to innovate.
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innovation programs
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startup solutions implemented
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testing labs
10.000
startups scouted
Founder stories
MATSUKO's mission is to imbue remote communication with a sense of physical presence and in doing so, to create the closest alternative to face-to-face meetings. Our partnership with hubraum and other leading telcos is crucial for enhancing our user experience and the quality of service. Together with these telcos, we are preparing the service to be interoperable and integrated with several devices and services. More specifically, the 5G network APIs we've had access to at hubraum have improved our user experience. Real-time streaming requires a high resolution, which in turn demands stable bandwidth — even when we have heavy traffic, we needed to guarantee a high frame rate to be able to see the facial expressions of the hologram clearly, and a low latency in order to interact in real time and thus supply a feeling of presence.
Working with hubraum has been an incredibly transformative and elevating journey for our startup and technology!
Collaborating with a global telco leader like Deutsche Telekom is both inspiring and rewarding, while hubraum's meticulous organization ensures every aspect of the Wi-Fi Sensing Program, which we took part in, is seamlessly managed. This enabled us to focus on what we do best: innovation.
We had exclusive access to cutting-edge technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing and proudly showcased our advancements with it at DigitalX – an absolutely outstanding opportunity, with more to come at our next stop with hubraum - MWC ’25 in Barcelona!
hubraum is a great partner — they champion us relentlessly, something which leads to us working smoothly with Deutsche Telekom. Whenever you have an idea of how they can be helpful they will go to great lengths to make it happen. They’re a 10/10 founder-friendly team.
Our journey with hubraum has been nothing short of amazing! hubraum truly cares about its startups’ success. Its commitment to supporting innovative ideas and businesses is what sets them apart as a valuable partner in the startup community. We had so much fun during the AR scavenger hunt at the hubraum campus during the 10th anniversary. Besides this, we also had the opportunity to demonstrate our products in Bonn. These events have been so helpful for us for collecting leads, meeting investors, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs.
Our collaboration with hubraum of Deutsche Telekom has proven to be a crucial factor in our success. Thanks to the dedicated support of the hubraum team, we were able to establish valuable connections with key individuals within Telekom, enabling POCs, user tests, and laying the groundwork for future collaborations. The provision of office space and invitations to high-profile events such as the Startupnight in Berlin and the MWC in Barcelona, where we are privileged to showcase family.cards at the hubraum booth, has significantly enhanced our reach and visibility. This partnership has not only propelled our product development forward but also positioned us uniquely to introduce family.cards to a global audience.
MATSUKO's mission is to imbue remote communication with a sense of physical presence and in doing so, to create the closest alternative to face-to-face meetings. Our partnership with hubraum and other leading telcos is crucial for enhancing our user experience and the quality of service. Together with these telcos, we are preparing the service to be interoperable and integrated with several devices and services. More specifically, the 5G network APIs we've had access to at hubraum have improved our user experience. Real-time streaming requires a high resolution, which in turn demands stable bandwidth — even when we have heavy traffic, we needed to guarantee a high frame rate to be able to see the facial expressions of the hologram clearly, and a low latency in order to interact in real time and thus supply a feeling of presence.
Working with hubraum has been an incredibly transformative and elevating journey for our startup and technology!
Collaborating with a global telco leader like Deutsche Telekom is both inspiring and rewarding, while hubraum's meticulous organization ensures every aspect of the Wi-Fi Sensing Program, which we took part in, is seamlessly managed. This enabled us to focus on what we do best: innovation.
We had exclusive access to cutting-edge technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing and proudly showcased our advancements with it at DigitalX – an absolutely outstanding opportunity, with more to come at our next stop with hubraum - MWC ’25 in Barcelona!
hubraum is a great partner — they champion us relentlessly, something which leads to us working smoothly with Deutsche Telekom. Whenever you have an idea of how they can be helpful they will go to great lengths to make it happen. They’re a 10/10 founder-friendly team.
Our journey with hubraum has been nothing short of amazing! hubraum truly cares about its startups’ success. Its commitment to supporting innovative ideas and businesses is what sets them apart as a valuable partner in the startup community. We had so much fun during the AR scavenger hunt at the hubraum campus during the 10th anniversary. Besides this, we also had the opportunity to demonstrate our products in Bonn. These events have been so helpful for us for collecting leads, meeting investors, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs.
Our collaboration with hubraum of Deutsche Telekom has proven to be a crucial factor in our success. Thanks to the dedicated support of the hubraum team, we were able to establish valuable connections with key individuals within Telekom, enabling POCs, user tests, and laying the groundwork for future collaborations. The provision of office space and invitations to high-profile events such as the Startupnight in Berlin and the MWC in Barcelona, where we are privileged to showcase family.cards at the hubraum booth, has significantly enhanced our reach and visibility. This partnership has not only propelled our product development forward but also positioned us uniquely to introduce family.cards to a global audience.
Startups we´re currently working with
AISight
AISight automates machine diagnostics for the manufacturing industry with a scalable and easy-to-use AI sensor solution.
Arktikus
Arktikus is an IoT system enabling users to monitor professional refrigeration equipment remotely.
fire finder
fire finder uses a dense network of sensors analyzing the air (FF) along with artificial intelligence which recognizes fire and smoke in the image from observation cameras (SF) to create a system which detects wildfires early.
GAS360
GAS360 is an AI cleantech startup whose vision is to use technology to drive the adoption of clean cooking methods in emerging markets.
Green City Solutions
Green City Solutions provides solutions which combine nature with technology to ameliorate air pollution in cities.
mTAP smart city
mTap Smart City produces AI-driven street lamp controllers and system management.
nota AI
Nota is a compressed AI solutions and software optimization platform with a focus on B2B and B2G markets.
pebblebee
Pebblebee provides an umbrella of patented tracking solutions which aim to provide peace of mind.
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#hhl #startups #deeptech | hubraum
What a day! Thank you, Stage Two and HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. 🤝 Last week's Stage Two Academy Kick-Off was a blast - we met forward-thinking students, had real exchanges and dove into making university-born innovation thrive. Our Incubation Lead Tim Akgül ran a hands-on workshop on human-centered technology and turning research into a startup into business impact! Tim also joined Siemens and others on the community panel to share how we can support spin-offs from lab to market.💡 It was great to reconnect with university partners and other like-minded startup supporters - these moments always remind us how much energy and potential comes from the academic world! Thanks to everyone we met and the team behind Stage Two and HHL Entrepreneurship Week for organizing. ⚡️ #HHL #Startups #DeepTech Dr. Maurice Steinhoff | Natalia Ahmadian | Jona Hesse | Jana Riemann | Sebastian Dreßen | Verena Dillenburg
We had a blast, #SCALE25! Our team joined forces with launchhub42 | The ComTech Incubator and fellow incubators to connect with the academic and spin-off ecosystem in Germany and exchange ideas on what it takes to turn tech research into real-world impact. 🎯 Our Incubation Lead Tim Akgül shared valuable insights into the ways we collaborate with startups, alongside an exciting new initiative that will enable us to co-create with early-stage tech teams shaping the future of telco and connectivity! Stay tuned for more info, coming soon. 💡 A big thank you to everyone we crossed paths with: from university spin-offs to public stakeholders, and kudos to SCALE25's team for making this one-of-a-kind event happen! 👉 Our biggest takeaway: bold tech ideas + shared ambition + academic/corporate collaboration = the key ingredients for future innovation. We look forward to SCALE26! #DeepTech #Innovation #Incubation xG-Incubator | UnternehmerTUM | RWTH Aachen University | Ruhr University Bochum | Technische Universität Dresden | TU Dortmund University | RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau | Technische Universität Berlin | CODE University of Applied Sciences
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#startups #berlinevents #innovation | hubraum
Would you like to see how startup incubation works first-hand? 🎯 Come by our hubraum campus in Berlin tomorrow (Thursday, May 22nd) for the Hub Crawl - Next Tech Moves with GITEX EUROPE and REAKTOR BERLIN. We’re hosting an evening of great startup energy and open mic pitches where founders at all stages will take the stage and share more about what they’re building. Expect strong feedback, strong networking, and a chance to get inspired! The crowd and jury (VCs included!) will decide who had the best pitch and is building the most exciting solution. 🤝 Come by to support or take the mic yourself! Doors open at 18:00. Register here to join: https://lu.ma/7dcec4v6 #Startups #BerlinEvents #Innovation
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Simon Graff at #VisionXperience | hubraum
“If your product doesn’t work better than a smartphone, it’s not progress.”💡 That was the punchline from Emerging Tech Expert Simon Graff at our recent #VisionXperience meetup at hubraum Berlin. In his keynote, Simon broke down how spatial interaction could soon outpace screens, why AI-driven UX must be intuitive rather than invisible, and why smart glasses won’t replace phones unless they outdo them in everyday usability! 🎯 It’s not about hype - it’s about building tools that feel easier, faster, and more human. If users don’t choose it over their phones, we’re not solving the right problems. Dive into the full insights Simon brought to our stage in the carousel below.👇 Our VisionXperience meetup series brings innovators, founders, developers and enablers together to exchange bold ideas - not just to showcase tech, but also to explore how everyone is building it. We’re lucky to have such a bold, brilliant community - thank you to everyone who has joined us! 💭 What should we dive into next time? #AI #XR #UX Magda Franke | Stefan Marx | Anne-Sophie Panzer | Inés Gómez
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#healthcare #startups #berlin | hubraum
Meet Thea Care - one of those rare startups that’s lean, hands-on, and already operating at scale. 🚀 Powering thousands of real-world AI skin analyses every week, we’re proud to support their journey as residents on our Berlin campus! Now, they’re looking for a Founding Engineer to help shape the future of skincare AI with them: think end-to-end product building, deploying cutting-edge ML models at scale, and beyond. 🎯 If you’re full-stack, product-minded, and thrive in small yet fast teams - this one’s for you. Join their mission - and plug into ours as well! As a resident on our campus in Berlin, Thea Care is a part of our tech ecosystem, working side-by-side with various corporate and startup experts, and scaling with our support. 🤝 Read more & apply: https://lnkd.in/ePKCRRsi #Healthcare #Startups #Berlin
It's almost time, Deep Tech Momentum 2025! From May 13-15, our team will be in Berlin for #DTM25 - a curated summit connecting 300+ top startups with investors, corporates, and ecosystem builders to accelerate funding, partnerships and innovation. 🚀 Here's who will represent hubraum & T-Labs there: - Tim Akgül, Incubation Lead - Verena Dillenburg, Marketing & Communication - Laurita Mora, Marketing & Communication - Constanze Kettlitz-Profe, Marketing & Communication - Riccardo Pascotto, Head of T-Labs (act.) We’re all eager to connect with founders, researchers, scaleups and innovators in AI, cybersecurity, next-gen infrastructure and beyond. 🤝 You'll be there and see potential for collaboration? Freely reach out to our team via LinkedIn! 🗓 Catch our masterclass on May 14th from 3pm, Workshop Room 3: "New Era of Trust – How Telekom Security is Looking for AI-Driven Cybersecurity Companies" with Tim Akgül, Laurita Mora and Dietmar Krüger. Let's explore together - see you soon! #DeepTechMomentum #AI #Cybersecurity
How do we scale big without losing what makes innovation bold in the first place? Let’s talk about it. ⚡️ On May 12th, we’re joining forces with launchhub42 | The ComTech Incubator at #SCALE25 in Dresden - a stage for the next wave of 6G, AI and robotics pioneers! Our Incubation Lead Tim Akgül will take the stage with a keynote on "Scaling with Giants: How Startups & Corporates Build the Future Together" - join him as he dives into how early startup-corporate partnerships can lead to real-world traction. 💡 Tim will also share exciting sneak peeks into our 2025 launches - from new initiatives to fresh opportunities, you won’t want to miss what’s coming next! Who else will be there? Sebastian Gemkow (Saxon State Minister for Science), Frank Fitzek (Technische Universität Dresden / 6G-life), Bastian Bullmann, and many more experts, founders, researchers, and investors who will share perspectives, explore ideas, and look for new ways to collaborate. 🤝 This event echoes our core goals: supporting promising entrepreneurs and having tech collaborations with real impact! See you there? Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewyZSVxE 🎟 The event is fully booked, but due to high demand, 25 final tickets have just been released. Get in touch via contact@launchhub42.com for a last chance to secure one! #Startups #Innovation #6G #DeepTech
Big week ahead for phelas. ⚡️ Being our latest investee, we’ve supported phelas' mission to rethink energy storage since 2021, and this week they’re showcasing their work at The smarter E in Munich (May 7-9). Join them there to get acquainted with Catalyst - their smart software platform helping renewable project developers make storage decisions where it really counts. Think grid bottlenecks, co-location planning, and innovation tenders. 🎯 More about phelas: Its team is developing energy storage solutions designed to make renewable energy more reliable and scalable. ♻️ Their technology enables excess renewable power to be stored efficiently and released when it’s needed most, bridging the gap between supply and demand. From the lab to the exhibition floor, phelas is proving how deep tech can drive real-world impact in energy transition and beyond! 📍 Catch them at The smart E from tomorrow: Booth C5 280H. Book a meeting with Business Developer Leon Schwarzott here: https://lnkd.in/ej3SRUfZ #EnergyStorage #Startups #Innovation #Sustainability
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#legal #startups #berlinevents | hubraum
Getting legal support shouldn’t feel like a maze... Especially when you're building fast. ⚡️ That’s why we’ve teamed up with Velsa - our legal partner who speaks the language of founders and startups. Now, we’re excited to extend the value: All hubraum startups (residents, program participants, alumni, and collaborators) can claim 3 months free on selected Velsa legal service packages! Think contracts, compliance, shareholder agreements, data privacy, IP protection, and more - all tailored to your startup’s stage and real-world needs. 🤝 Get acquainted and claim your tailored package here: www.velsa.de Last year, our legal expert meetup with Velsa brought dozens of founders together for free consultations. 💡 Tip: we’re already planning the next one, and it’ll be packed with even more hands-on value. Stay tuned! #Legal #Startups #BerlinEvents Leon Wisskirchen | Konstantin Häfner | Verena Dillenburg
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FAQ
Programs
What kind of support do you provide the participants of the IoT Space Challenge with?
You'll be able to work with Deutsche Telekom IoT connectivity tech like NB-IoT/LT-M and business mentors from Deutsche Telekom; get insights about the European Earth Observation data from ESA experts and access expert support from T-Systems in using the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem. Plus, last but not least, also access hubraum’s campuses in Berlin and Krakow and get support from our diverse team (who have expertise in everything from engineering to investment).
What you can expect when working at our Berlin campus?
You'll get access to our events, training sessions and conferences; you'll be able to use our tech equipment to test out products; attend community lunches; and of course, to use our kitchen. Pets are welcome!
What kind of activities do you offer in Developer Relations?
We provide infrastructure and APIs to allow you to test products and services in real-life environments. We also promote knowledge sharing, with our 5G Early Access Program, hackathons, Meetups, Slack community and more.