Next Media Accelerator

What is Next Media Accelerator?

Next Media Accelerator (NMA) is an incubator and accelerator focusing on early-stage tech startups, particularly those with innovative solutions in media, marketing, and related industries.

Since its inception in 2015, NMA has emphasized startup-driven innovation, investing in 78 startups across Europe, Israel, and the US by 2021, and facilitating their connection with the German-speaking media industry. Recognized as a leading pan-European startup program, NMA has established a robust ecosystem comprising media partners, mentors, and investors.

The firm has widened its horizons from solely media and marketing to other industries, offering new services while maintaining strong international collaborations through participation in initiatives such as STADIEM and Media Futures from 2020 to 2023. NMA is proud to be the European hub for the Global Accelerator Network (GAN), furthering its goal to be the largest startup innovation hub in Europe. Their model has evolved to incorporate acceleration, early-stage investments, and venture clienting, tailoring services to both corporates and startups.

The management team includes Nico Lumma, a seasoned professional in the German startup scene with expertise in startup products and business models, and Christoph Hüning, who combines his background in business mathematics with experience in digital media and communications to connect startups with corporates and investors, driving digital innovation.

NMA operates out of Hamburg, Germany and maintains strong ties through a curated community of accelerators, venture studios, and investors, both in Europe and globally.