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EWOR

Berlin-based founder fellowship providing capital and mentorship to top 0.1% of early-stage founders.

EWOR is a radically selective founder fellowship based in Berlin, founded in 2021. It backs the world's top 0.1% of outlier founders with up to €500,000 in immediate funding, weekly 1:1 mentorship from unicorn builders (founders of SumUp, Adjust, ProGlove), and access to a curated network of 2,000+ mentors and investors. EWOR has committed €60M in capital to its fellows, who on average raise €2.7M after the programme. EWOR's partners have collectively built companies worth over €12B. SE3 Labs CEO Lukas Köstler is an EWOR fellow.

Overview

Firm
EWOR GmbH
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2021
AUM
€60M committed
Avg. check
Up to EUR500K per founder (EUR110K direct + EUR390K uncapped convertible note) for ~7% equity
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed
Thesis
Back the top 0.1% of outlier tech founders with funding, mentorship from unicorn builders, and a world-class ecosystem to build €1B+ companies.
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/company/ewor
Website
www.ewor.com/

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Frequently asked

What is EWOR?
Back the top 0.1% of outlier tech founders with funding, mentorship from unicorn builders, and a world-class ecosystem to build €1B+ companies.
How much does EWOR manage?
EWOR manages €60M committed in assets, and was founded in 2021.
What stages does EWOR invest at?
EWOR invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, with typical checks of Up to EUR500K per founder (EUR110K direct + EUR390K uncapped convertible note) for ~7% equity.

Tags

early-stagefellowshipdeep-techeuropefounder-mentorship

Sources & citations2

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    EWOR earmarks €60M for founder fellowships, offering up to €500K per founder (€110K direct + €390K convertible note) for a ~7% stake

    TechCrunch: Are EWOR fellowships the real 'Project Europe' is looking for?
    Verified2025-04-28
  2. 2

    EWOR founding/partner team: Daniel Dippold, Alexander Grots, Paul H. Müller, Petter Made, Quinten Selhorst

    EWOR: Our Team
    Verified2026-01-01