Links for founders

Here you will find further links to important startup-related pages with lots of information and tips to make an easier start into self-employment.

Business startup portal of the BMWK
Provides quick access to all topics relating to setting up a business with links to further information, download options for brochures and software.
Gründerplattform of the BMWK
The startup platform is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action and KfW, realized by the partner BusinessPilot.
EXIST - Startups from science
Germany-wide network with information on funding opportunities, locations, projects and successful founders
Startup information for foreign students
This internet platform supports foreign students, academics in Germany as well as Skilled workers from abroad with a Startup portal in Germany.

EXIST startup grant/ EXIST Research Transfer
Support programme for founders from universities and colleges
NBank
Niedersächsische Investitions- und Förderbank, all funding programmes for startups
Crowdfunding.de
The German Crowdfunding portal