Silicon Allee: price, who can join and alternatives
Silicon Allee has run a Berlin startup meetup since 2011 and is now a deep tech venture lab at Fraunhofer HHI. It hosts an informal monthly coffee morning for founders and researchers, and Deep Tech Night, where hand-picked startups pitch to investors and the audience. Founders building in deep tech or AI can apply to pitch.
Silicon Allee at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders, researchers and the startup-curious | siliconallee.com |
| Where | Berlin, run with Fraunhofer HHI | luma.com |
| Format | Informal, open coffee morning | siliconallee.com |
| Upcoming event | Next monthly meetup on 3 November 2026 | siliconallee.com |
| Upcoming event | Next Deep Tech Night on 19 November 2026, a health tech edition | siliconallee.com |
| Pitching | Four hand-picked startups pitch for five minutes each | luma.com |
| Apply to pitch | Deep tech or AI founders can apply to pitch live | siliconallee.com |
| History | First meetup in 2011 | siliconallee.com |
| Venture lab | Also runs a venture lab giving founders access to Fraunhofer HHI research | siliconallee.com |
Who it suits
- Deep tech and AI founders who want to pitch in front of investors
- Researchers thinking about spinning out a company
- Morning people who want a low-key monthly coffee meetup
Who it doesn't suit
- Consumer or ecommerce founders looking for a sector match
- People wanting a founders-only room, since researchers and the curious attend too
- Anyone after a weekly rhythm
Alternatives to Silicon Allee
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Founders Meetup | Not published | Register on Luma; some ticket types need approval |
| Founder Institute Berlin (Founder Meet & Greet) | Not published | Register on the event page |
| Founderland | Not published | Membership application with eligibility check |
| Founders Court | Not published | Request a ticket on Luma; host approval required |
| Founders Hub Berlin | Coworking days free | Request a spot on Luma; small, curated groups |
| Founders Night | Not published | Register on Luma; WhatsApp group for updates |
| Founders Running Club Berlin | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or Luma, then turn up |
| GrowFirma Community | Not published | Register on Luma; WhatsApp community |
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Questions about Silicon Allee
- When is the next meetup?
- The events page lists the next monthly meetup on 3 November 2026 and the next Deep Tech Night on 19 November 2026.
- Can I pitch my startup?
- Yes, if you're building in deep tech or AI. Apply on the events page by submitting your deck.
- What happens at Deep Tech Night?
- The health tech edition has a panel, four startup pitches of five minutes each, an open mic and themed networking tables.
- How long has it been running?
- Its first meetup was in 2011.
- Website
- siliconallee.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- RSVP online; apply to pitch at Deep Tech Night
- Format
- Monthly coffee-morning meetup and a Deep Tech Night pitch event
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Silicon Allee isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check siliconallee.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.