How much does the Startup-Verband cost?

For startups the fee depends on company age and starts at 95 Euro in the founding year.

Innovative German startups with a highly scalable model and growth potential, whose founders are still substantially involved.

Yes. It lists FISH & FOUNDERS 2026 on 01.12.2026 in Hamburg.

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Startup-Verband (German Startups Association): price, who can join and alternatives

The Startup-Verband is Germany's national startup association, with a network of founders, investors and corporates and regional events across the country. Startup fees are scaled by company age and start low in the founding year.

Checked on 28 October 2026 against Startup-Verband's own pages. Remote Builders runs a free founder community too, so it appears in the alternatives, marked "(ours)".

Startup-Verband (German Startups Association) at a glance

What	Detail	Source
Who it's for	Innovative German startups with high growth potential	startupverband.de
Price	Starts at 95 Euro in the founding year, scaled by company age	startupverband.de
Network	1,200 founders, investors and corporates	startupverband.de
Where	Berlin head office	startupverband.de
Upcoming event	FISH & FOUNDERS 2026, 01.12.2026, Hamburg	startupverband.de
How to join	Online membership application	startupverband.de
Part-year joining	Fee charged pro rata by quarter in the joining year	startupverband.de

Who it suits

Founders of scalable startups based in Germany
Founders who want a policy voice plus a national network
Very young startups (low first-year fee)

Who it doesn't suit

Founders outside Germany
Service businesses without a scalable model
Founders wanting a workspace or a small peer forum

Alternatives to Startup-Verband (German Startups Association)

Community	Price	Entry rule
Amsterdam Founders Club	Event tickets start at €49 + VAT	Request an invitation; some events have revenue minimums
Aspiring Founders Meetup	Not published	Register on Luma; some ticket types need approval
Baseline	Not published	Apply to join by email
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

Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.

Questions about Startup-Verband (German Startups Association)

How much does the Startup-Verband cost?: For startups the fee depends on company age and starts at 95 Euro in the founding year.
Who can join?: Innovative German startups with a highly scalable model and growth potential, whose founders are still substantially involved.
Does it hold events?: Yes. It lists FISH & FOUNDERS 2026 on 01.12.2026 in Hamburg.

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Website: startupverband.de
Price: From 95 Euro in the founding year for startups (fee rises with company age)
Entry rule: Innovative, scalable German startups with founders still involved; apply online
Format: National startup association with regional events, Berlin and across Germany
Checked: 28 October 2026

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