Startup Spotlight.
MW:M × Amplitude Ventures · Startup Spotlight 2026
Apply nowTwo days at Most Wanted: Music in Berlin for music-tech founders. Pitch to a four-person jury and get direct feedback, then meet industry experts one to one. No fees. No equity.
The Programme
A two-day showcase that connects music-tech founders with industry experts through startup pitches, jury feedback and one-to-one mentoring. It takes place at Most Wanted: Music in Berlin, 4–5 November 2026.
What is Most Wanted: Music
Most Wanted: Music (MW:M) is Berlin's music-industry convention. Startup Spotlight 2026 is the session we run there together with MW:M. The session on mwm-berlin.de ↗
Who should apply
Music-tech founders worldwide. Mainly early-stage startups, pre-seed or seed, with a live product and real traction: users, customers or early revenue. Solo founders are welcome. If you're building for how music is created, distributed, monetised or experienced, we'd like to hear from you.
Key dates
Both days are in person at Most Wanted: Music in Berlin.
What's included
- A pitch slot on 4 November, with direct feedback from a four-person jury
- Focused 1:1 sessions with industry experts on 5 November
- Two days at Most Wanted: Music in Berlin
Cost
Free
No participation fees
Nothing to pay to apply or to take part.
Logistics
Both days are in person, at Most Wanted: Music in Berlin.
The application form is hosted by Most Wanted: Music.
Programmes run by Amplitude Ventures: Music Frontiers 2025 and 2026, Berlin and Hamburg
Alumni outcomes
From our bootcamp founders
A few voices from the 15 startups we've taken through the programme.
“The program pushed us to rethink our funding strategy from scratch. The online sessions were structured and demanding, and the live pitch day with a strong jury was a good test of where we stood.”
“Their coaching was super effective. We were chosen as the MusicTech project winner at Slush Music Startup Program 2025 — it opened doors to many possibilities. We owe a lot to Amplitude Ventures.”
“Being part of Amplitude's accelerator was a real pleasure. Talking Playlo through with Taj and Jakob gave me valuable perspective on the project and its potential — and their feedback sharpened both my pitch deck and my approach to investors.”
“The Music Frontier Bootcamp came at the right moment for Lotronic. It sharpened its positioning as a live electronic improvisation platform and gave me concrete direction on building a European network and funding strategy. The mentors' honest, industry-grounded feedback helped to improve the funding strategy and gave a much clearer roadmap. Any music-tech founder serious about growing beyond their home market should jump at this chance.”
“Amplitude Ventures' accelerator provided Music Tech founders with a unique combination of pitch training, media exposure and market insight, like no other. It was challenging, well structured and highly rewarding.”
“The accelerator was highly valuable for us, especially because of Jakob and Taj's patient, hands-on guidance in shaping our startup's positioning. Their time and feedback helped us build a much clearer, stronger narrative, which has been invaluable for our next stage of growth.”
“The Amplitude Ventures X Slush accelerator helped us transform our pitch into by-far its best and final version with a clear story narrative highlighting the business opportunity. The dedicated sessions provided direct feedback and suggestions, allowing us to easily elevate our pitch in just a few sessions.”
Ready to apply?
The application runs on Most Wanted: Music's form. It opens in a new tab.
Go to the application formApplications close 21 October 2026, 23:59 CEST