FUNDING PROGRAMMES
When it comes to the financing of technology start-ups during the seed and start-up phase, which involves higher-than-average risks but small transaction volumes, official funding database for equity capital are a crucial component.
You can find an overview of state funding programmes in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action’s funding database (in German).
We would also like to draw attention to the state-financed private equity firms that support companies with equity capital during the seed phase:
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT
- High-Tech Gründerfonds Management
- Bayern Kapital
- IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft
- Seedfonds Baden-Württemberg
- GENIUS Venture Capital GmbH
- Brandenburg Kapital GmbH
- Bmt Beteiligungsmanagement Thüringen GmbH
- ERP-Startfonds der kfw Bankengruppe
- Venture Capital Fonds Baden-Württemberg (Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg)
- Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg
- Saarländische Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft mbH (SWG)
- Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mit Innovationsfonds Technologieunternehmen
Some of these members provide funding only in a certain state or only for technology companies. Check out their websites or our capital search function to find out more.