EWOR

EWOR is a Germany-based founder fellowship and early-stage venture capital platform founded in 2020 that uniquely combines education, capital, and mentorship to empower exceptional founders. It invests early in individuals, often before a company is formed, providing up to €500,000 in funding alongside hands-on support from unicorn founders and a global network of investors. EWOR’s model integrates venture capital with a fellowship program that includes weekly sparring sessions, personalized mentorship, and access to over 2,000 VC and expert partners.

The company focuses on founders solving deep, systemic problems across sectors such as deep tech, AI and machine learning, health tech, space, robotics, climate, and energy storage. EWOR’s fellows have achieved record-breaking pre-seed funding rounds and raise capital at significantly higher valuations than typical startups. The fellowship is highly selective, with an acceptance rate around 0.1%, emphasizing quality over quantity and fostering a community of outlier founders who push each other to excel.

EWOR is led by a team of serial entrepreneurs and unicorn founders who have created over €12 billion in company value. The organization operates globally, supporting founders from ideation through traction stages, and provides extensive educational resources, cloud credits, and investor connections. Its headquarters are in Berlin, Germany, and it maintains a strong focus on founder-first investment and long-term value creation.