Support programs for founders
EXIST Business Start-up Grant
The most important prerequisite is that the planned business idea must be an innovative technology-oriented or knowledge-based product with significant unique selling points and good prospects of economic success.
The founding teams receive an EXIST Business Start-up Grant for a period of 12 months to develop a business plan and prepare for their start-up with the support of their university or research institution.
More information:
EXIST website
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Example:
VineForecast
NBank start-up grant
Accompaniment of the start-up during the funding period by an "accompanying institution", i.e. a university or start-up center. The start-up has not yet been established at the time of application. A business plan must be submitted at the end of the funding period.
More Information:
NBank start-up grant
Example:
Inkster
EXIST Transfer of Research
Funding phase I: Research results that have the potential to form the basis of a business start-up are to be further developed so that the basic technical feasibility of the product idea is ensured and a start-up can take place.
Funding phase II: The focus is on commencing business operations and securing external follow-up financing for the company.
More Information:
EXIST website
Example:
GOENOMICS GmbH