Masterclass @JUNI Future Garden: How to Secure 6- and 7-Figure Non-Dilutive Funding for R&D
Description
Germany offers 2,500+ public funding programs that can give startups and scaleups serious non-dilutive capital -often covering 30-70% of R&D spend. At the same time, the funding landscape is complex, fragmented, and hard to navigate, especially for VC-backed founders and investors operating in Germany.
In this Masterclass, Victoria Hoffmann and Dr. Marko Häckel, Co-Founders of SectorPi (www.sectorpi.com), give you a clear, practical introduction to the German funding system for innovation-driven companies. The focus: how the landscape is structured, when it's strategically smart to apply for public funding, and what funding volumes and requirements you can realistically expect.
You'll also get a compact overview of the most relevant programs for R&D-heavy companies - including the Forschungszulage (R&D tax credit), some federal programs, and regional grants - with typical eligibility criteria, funding rates, success probabilities, and key framework conditions.
About JUNI Future Week
The JUNI Future Week (June 6-14) is your single window into the city's top (Deep) Tech, Aerospace, and Life Sciences ecosystems during SuperVenture and SuperReturn.
What's in it for you as a founder?
✓ Be matched with top VCs (Earlybird, Cherry, World Fund etc.) in JUNI's Venture Arena, right in the heart of Berlin Mitte
✓ Get free access to the city's flagship conferences
✓ Connect with Berlin’s startup scene and international investors alike
Highlight conferences during the week:
📡 ILA Berlin - International Aerospace Exhibition
🧬 bio:cap - Europe's Life Science & AI Investival
🚀 BAD1 - Berlin's conference at Delta Berlin on June 12
…plus 100+ side events in Berlin and Potsdam.
Don't just attend - own it. Register via the website.
🎟️ Tickets & full program: https://junifutureweek.com
About This Masterclass
Join us at the JUNI Future Garden during JUNI Future Week 2026 for a practical masterclass on public funding for innovation-driven companies in Germany.
The session is designed for founders, investors, and operators who want to understand which non-dilutive funding opportunities are relevant for startups and scaleups - and how to approach them strategically.
What You'll Learn
How the public funding landscape in Germany is structured (federal, regional, EU)
When public grants are strategically smart - and when they're not (timing, runway, effort, dilution math)
Typical funding amounts and framework conditions (funding rates, eligible costs, co-financing, reporting obligations)
Common mistakes in the application process - and how to avoid them
Deep dive: The Forschungszulage and the federal R&D programs every innovation-driven founder should know
Format
4:00 PM - Doors open, networking
5:00 PM - 45-minute masterclass by Victoria Hoffmann & Dr. Marko Häckel
5:45 PM onwards - Open Q&A and 1:1 conversations with the SectorPi team
+ Free project analysis on the spot: We'll tell you what you can realistically claim
Who Is This For?
Founders (CEOs, CFOs or CTOs) of VC- or Angel-backed startups building deep tech, software SaaS, AI infrastructure, hardware, biotech, climate, or literally anything R&D-heavy (more than 100.000 € in costs for R&D).
Investors (Angels, VCs) who want their portfolio companies to extend runway without dilution
Mittelstand and scale-ups developing new products, processes, or platforms in Germany
Operators and ecosystem builders advising founders on capital strategy
Team members who would own the application process internally
Bonus
All attendees who later decide to submit their funding applications with SectorPi receive special conditions. Show up, talk to us, decide later.
When & Where
📅 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | 4:00-7:00 PM (Talk starts at 5:00 PM)
📍 JUNI Future Garden, Berlin - in-person event, registration required
Part of JUNI Future Week 2026.
The Masterclass will be held in English.