By bringing startups, developers, ecosystem partners and leading digital telco together, hubraum sparks innovation transfer and creates business opportunities for all sides.
Our initiatives
Digital Innovation Program
Application Open
The program fosters innovation by providing participants with an access to Deutsche Telekom’s powerful infrastructure, expert mentoring, and a collaborative environment. By working closely with a wide network of industry experts and innovators, you'll have the opportunity to test, refine, and showcase your ideas in a real-world setting.
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First Mover API Program
Application Open
Welcome to the API world of Deutsche Telekom! MagentaBusiness APIs are all about empowering businesses and developers with enhanced communication capabilities. Our network APIs grant users access to dedicated quality of service for the network, device location services, and real-time device status checks, and more.
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AI Co-Creation Program
Past Program
Unlock the potential of your AI startup with Telekom hubraum's AI Co-Creation Program - an initiative designed to connect, empower, and propel AI innovators with valuable business contacts and funding. In the era of limitless AI possibilities, our program offers business opportunities, mentoring and a community for AI startups.
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Looking for testing or prototyping options?
With a focus on products, services, and enablers strategically connected to Deutsche Telekom’s network and data assets, hubraum has opened up cutting-edge innovation labs in Berlin and Krakow. They welcome innovators from various tech industries, as the labs are equipped with unique telco assets by Telekom, including 5G tech and connectivity APIs, alongside future-proof technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing.
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Looking for a space to work?
We have two state-of-the-art campuses in Berlin and Krakow. Visitors can access a 5G test bed, a makers’ space and 3D printers at each location. They can also tap into the tech expertise of our engineers, who are based onsite. Also available: office spaces, conference rooms, free coffee and drinks for guests and a buzzy atmosphere.
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Key facts
hubraum isn’t just a startup incubator owned by Deutsche Telekom — we’re a force to be reckoned with. Don’t believe us? Check out our stats so far. We collected these numbers and we couldn't be prouder of the picture they paint: even after a decade, we're still growing and striking upon infinite ways to innovate.
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startups scouted
Founder stories
MATSUKO's mission is to imbue remote communication with a sense of physical presence and in doing so, to create the closest alternative to face-to-face meetings. Our partnership with hubraum and other leading telcos is crucial for enhancing our user experience and the quality of service. Together with these telcos, we are preparing the service to be interoperable and integrated with several devices and services. More specifically, the 5G network APIs we've had access to at hubraum have improved our user experience. Real-time streaming requires a high resolution, which in turn demands stable bandwidth — even when we have heavy traffic, we needed to guarantee a high frame rate to be able to see the facial expressions of the hologram clearly, and a low latency in order to interact in real time and thus supply a feeling of presence.
Working with hubraum has been an incredibly transformative and elevating journey for our startup and technology!
Collaborating with a global telco leader like Deutsche Telekom is both inspiring and rewarding, while hubraum's meticulous organization ensures every aspect of the Wi-Fi Sensing Program, which we took part in, is seamlessly managed. This enabled us to focus on what we do best: innovation.
We had exclusive access to cutting-edge technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing and proudly showcased our advancements with it at DigitalX – an absolutely outstanding opportunity, with more to come at our next stop with hubraum - MWC ’25 in Barcelona!
hubraum is a great partner — they champion us relentlessly, something which leads to us working smoothly with Deutsche Telekom. Whenever you have an idea of how they can be helpful they will go to great lengths to make it happen. They’re a 10/10 founder-friendly team.
Our journey with hubraum has been nothing short of amazing! hubraum truly cares about its startups’ success. Its commitment to supporting innovative ideas and businesses is what sets them apart as a valuable partner in the startup community. We had so much fun during the AR scavenger hunt at the hubraum campus during the 10th anniversary. Besides this, we also had the opportunity to demonstrate our products in Bonn. These events have been so helpful for us for collecting leads, meeting investors, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs.
Our collaboration with hubraum of Deutsche Telekom has proven to be a crucial factor in our success. Thanks to the dedicated support of the hubraum team, we were able to establish valuable connections with key individuals within Telekom, enabling POCs, user tests, and laying the groundwork for future collaborations. The provision of office space and invitations to high-profile events such as the Startupnight in Berlin and the MWC in Barcelona, where we are privileged to showcase family.cards at the hubraum booth, has significantly enhanced our reach and visibility. This partnership has not only propelled our product development forward but also positioned us uniquely to introduce family.cards to a global audience.
MATSUKO's mission is to imbue remote communication with a sense of physical presence and in doing so, to create the closest alternative to face-to-face meetings. Our partnership with hubraum and other leading telcos is crucial for enhancing our user experience and the quality of service. Together with these telcos, we are preparing the service to be interoperable and integrated with several devices and services. More specifically, the 5G network APIs we've had access to at hubraum have improved our user experience. Real-time streaming requires a high resolution, which in turn demands stable bandwidth — even when we have heavy traffic, we needed to guarantee a high frame rate to be able to see the facial expressions of the hologram clearly, and a low latency in order to interact in real time and thus supply a feeling of presence.
Working with hubraum has been an incredibly transformative and elevating journey for our startup and technology!
Collaborating with a global telco leader like Deutsche Telekom is both inspiring and rewarding, while hubraum's meticulous organization ensures every aspect of the Wi-Fi Sensing Program, which we took part in, is seamlessly managed. This enabled us to focus on what we do best: innovation.
We had exclusive access to cutting-edge technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing and proudly showcased our advancements with it at DigitalX – an absolutely outstanding opportunity, with more to come at our next stop with hubraum - MWC ’25 in Barcelona!
hubraum is a great partner — they champion us relentlessly, something which leads to us working smoothly with Deutsche Telekom. Whenever you have an idea of how they can be helpful they will go to great lengths to make it happen. They’re a 10/10 founder-friendly team.
Our journey with hubraum has been nothing short of amazing! hubraum truly cares about its startups’ success. Its commitment to supporting innovative ideas and businesses is what sets them apart as a valuable partner in the startup community. We had so much fun during the AR scavenger hunt at the hubraum campus during the 10th anniversary. Besides this, we also had the opportunity to demonstrate our products in Bonn. These events have been so helpful for us for collecting leads, meeting investors, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs.
Our collaboration with hubraum of Deutsche Telekom has proven to be a crucial factor in our success. Thanks to the dedicated support of the hubraum team, we were able to establish valuable connections with key individuals within Telekom, enabling POCs, user tests, and laying the groundwork for future collaborations. The provision of office space and invitations to high-profile events such as the Startupnight in Berlin and the MWC in Barcelona, where we are privileged to showcase family.cards at the hubraum booth, has significantly enhanced our reach and visibility. This partnership has not only propelled our product development forward but also positioned us uniquely to introduce family.cards to a global audience.
Startups we´re currently working with
AISight
AISight automates machine diagnostics for the manufacturing industry with a scalable and easy-to-use AI sensor solution.
Arktikus
Arktikus is an IoT system enabling users to monitor professional refrigeration equipment remotely.
fire finder
fire finder uses a dense network of sensors analyzing the air (FF) along with artificial intelligence which recognizes fire and smoke in the image from observation cameras (SF) to create a system which detects wildfires early.
GAS360
GAS360 is an AI cleantech startup whose vision is to use technology to drive the adoption of clean cooking methods in emerging markets.
Green City Solutions
Green City Solutions provides solutions which combine nature with technology to ameliorate air pollution in cities.
mTAP smart city
mTap Smart City produces AI-driven street lamp controllers and system management.
nota AI
Nota is a compressed AI solutions and software optimization platform with a focus on B2B and B2G markets.
pebblebee
Pebblebee provides an umbrella of patented tracking solutions which aim to provide peace of mind.
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#networkapis #telco #camara #5g | hubraum
We're thrilled to announce our Telco Network API Challenge Report! It's opening the black box of telco and what’s inside is full of real-world potential. 🌍 A major milestone in our API journey at Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile US and hubraum, the Telco Network API Challenge Report is a blueprint for what’s possible when networks become programmable and developers get direct access to telco capabilities. Echoing our local and transatlantic collaboration - from developer testing to Proof of Concepts (PoCs) with startups in the US and Europe, our report gathers key learnings from all the batches of our Telco Network API Program and more. We've seen firsthand how programmable network capabilities unlock value when put into the hands of builders! Inside, you’ll find: 🔍 Key API use cases across healthcare, mobility, media & more 💡 Insights from 20+ teams across Europe and the US ⚙️ Real applications of QoD, location, identity & fraud prevention APIs Ready to take a deep dive into the innovation + infrastructure behind Telekom’s unique Network APIs? Be among the first to download our Telco Network API Challenge Report: https://lnkd.in/ehyVu2ZP #NetworkAPIs #Telco #CAMARA #5G Abdu Mudesir | Dr. Chathurangi Wickramasinghe | Anup Chathoth | Hartmut Wittig | Anna Piwowarczyk | Lincoln Luk | Bartosz Gajewski | Katarzyna Wala | Noel Wirzius | Dharmik Mehta | Poornima Magadevan | Constanze Kettlitz-Profe
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#quantumtech #innovation #emergingtech | hubraum
Quantum research? In a field where breakthroughs often sound like science fiction, this week’s discussions in Kraków demonstrated that quantum tech has the potential to become a reality! Last Wednesday, we gathered for "Quantum Shift: Commercialization of Quantum Technologies." 🔬 If you missed the first edition of our emerging tech commercialization event series, here are the highlights: - dr hab. Jakub Mielczarek shared brilliant insights on quantum fundamentals and their impact on science, industry, and defense. - dr Radosław Kycia explored the quantum foundations that power Kraków’s academic landscape. - Our tech expert Wojciech Pawlak brought a telco perspective into the mix. 💡 Among the key takeaways: - Quantum computing algorithms are advancing much faster than current hardware capabilities can keep up with. - Despite the race to crack classical cryptography, the ICT industry remains safe for now, thanks to still limited hardware power of quantum computers and the rise of post-quantum cryptography (PQC). - PQC solutions, while promising, come with their own set of constraints and challenges that still need to be addressed. - Distributed quantum computing is an exciting trend, breaking complex tasks into smaller ones that could run on today’s near-term quantum hardware, but this demands new breakthroughs in qubit-based communication harnessing entangled photons for the information exchange. - Beyond computing, some quantum technologies are already commercially available, including quantum random number generation (QRNG) and quantum key distribution (QKD). What an insights-packed day! To our speakers who brought bold perspectives to the table, as well as to everyone who joined us for the discussions - thank you! It was a pleasure to connect and exchange. 🤝 The first edition of our new emerging tech series is officially a wrap! Stay tuned for the next ones... #QuantumTech #Innovation #EmergingTech
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#startups #innovation #iot | hubraum
Big things for Modino.io! Last week, our Digital Innovation Program startup took the Carpathian Startup Fest in Rzeszów, Poland by storm. ⚡️ ... and they made it all the way to the top 6 finalists out of hundreds of entries in the PulsUp Competition! Modino's platform for secure, scalable over-the-air updates and IoT vulnerability management addresses a real challenge and clearly resonated with both the jury and the crowd at last week's fest. 🎯 Beyond their pitch, our program startup received some hard feedback, connected with industry leaders, and landed on the cover of Puls Biznesu! Kudos to the entire team! 👏 We're proud to support their growth and look forward to whatever's next as we continue to shape the future of IoT security together in our Digital Innovation Program. #Startups #Innovation #IoT Jakub Goliński | Paweł Żebrowski | Radek Ratajczak | Błażej Pawlak | Jakub Jelonek | Wiktoria Mazur | Tomasz Pazdro | Wojciech Pawlak
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Simon Graff at #VisionXperience | hubraum
“If your product doesn’t work better than a smartphone, it’s not progress.”💡 That was the punchline from Emerging Tech Expert Simon Graff at our recent #VisionXperience meetup at hubraum Berlin. In his keynote, Simon broke down how spatial interaction could soon outpace screens, why AI-driven UX must be intuitive rather than invisible, and why smart glasses won’t replace phones unless they outdo them in everyday usability! 🎯 It’s not about hype - it’s about building tools that feel easier, faster, and more human. If users don’t choose it over their phones, we’re not solving the right problems. Dive into the full insights Simon brought to our stage in the carousel below.👇 Our VisionXperience meetup series brings innovators, founders, developers and enablers together to exchange bold ideas - not just to showcase tech, but also to explore how everyone is building it. We’re lucky to have such a bold, brilliant community - thank you to everyone who has joined us! 💭 What should we dive into next time? #AI #XR #UX Magda Franke | Stefan Marx | Anne-Sophie Panzer | Inés Gómez
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#healthcare #startups #berlin | hubraum
Meet Thea Care - one of those rare startups that’s lean, hands-on, and already operating at scale. 🚀 Powering thousands of real-world AI skin analyses every week, we’re proud to support their journey as residents on our Berlin campus! Now, they’re looking for a Founding Engineer to help shape the future of skincare AI with them: think end-to-end product building, deploying cutting-edge ML models at scale, and beyond. 🎯 If you’re full-stack, product-minded, and thrive in small yet fast teams - this one’s for you. Join their mission - and plug into ours as well! As a resident on our campus in Berlin, Thea Care is a part of our tech ecosystem, working side-by-side with various corporate and startup experts, and scaling with our support. 🤝 Read more & apply: https://lnkd.in/ePKCRRsi #Healthcare #Startups #Berlin
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FAQ
Programs
What kind of support do you provide the participants of the IoT Space Challenge with?
You'll be able to work with Deutsche Telekom IoT connectivity tech like NB-IoT/LT-M and business mentors from Deutsche Telekom; get insights about the European Earth Observation data from ESA experts and access expert support from T-Systems in using the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem. Plus, last but not least, also access hubraum’s campuses in Berlin and Krakow and get support from our diverse team (who have expertise in everything from engineering to investment).
What you can expect when working at our Berlin campus?
You'll get access to our events, training sessions and conferences; you'll be able to use our tech equipment to test out products; attend community lunches; and of course, to use our kitchen. Pets are welcome!
What kind of activities do you offer in Developer Relations?
We provide infrastructure and APIs to allow you to test products and services in real-life environments. We also promote knowledge sharing, with our 5G Early Access Program, hackathons, Meetups, Slack community and more.