Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator

Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator

Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator We help early-stage startups meet the right people, grow in value, and create jobs. In 100 days, they’ll get the tools and support they need to take their destiny into their own hands.

The Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator program has a rolling, monthly intake with no application deadlines. Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator connects startups with Porsche, Axel Springer, and 200+ network companies. We invest in fearless founding teams with ambitious digital ideas and global aspirations. Diverse and courageous explorers that are hungry to shake up the world. With a cross-industry focus, APX’s portfolio celebrates entrepreneurship and innovation. We are looking for startup teams with skill, a vision, and shared core values to join the 100-day APX program.

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After 10 years of pre-seed investments (starting with the launch of Axel Springer Plug and Play in 2013 and most recently with APX), we are pleased to announce the launch of our next fund, HEARTFELT_. Through HEARTFELT_, we affirm our commitment to supporting founders at the earliest stages as their first investor.