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Grant application support

05 - Financing

Grant application support

Sooner or later, every project faces the question of capital: Which financing option is best suited to my idea? Especially in the early stages, the necessary budget is often lacking to get your project off the ground. Fortunately, there are numerous support programs that can give startups the decisive boost they need.

 

Depending on the business idea, various federal and state financing programs are available – from grants and scholarships to investment models. Here you can find an overview of relevant funding opportunities. We help you find the right support and prepare you optimally.

 

You can also get a good initial insight into this topic in our podcast episode on funding opportunities.

 

With our many years of experience in providing individual support to founders, we support you every step of the way – from selecting the right program to creating a compelling application to delivering a professional pitch presentation. Together, we will take your idea to the next level.

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Target group
Students, Researchers & Graduates
Costs
None
Duration
Individual
Format
On- & Offline
Next date/start
Anytime

Financing options at a glance

EXIST-Women
Further Information
Funding
Personnel costs, Material resources & Coaching
Amount – How is funding provided?
1,000 – 3,000 € / month; Material resources up to 2,000 €; child allowance
Funding Duration
3 months
Target group – Who is eligible for funding?
Students, graduates, academic employees
EXIST Start-Up Grant
Further Information
Funding
Personnel costs, Material resources & Coaching
Amount – How is funding provided?
1,000 to 3,000 € /month; up to 10.000 € – 30.000 € for material resources; and up to 5,000 € for coaching; Child allowance
Funding Duration
12 months
Target group – Who is eligible for funding?
Students, graduates, academic employees
EXIST Research Transfer
Further Information
Funding
Personnel costs, Material resources & Coaching
Amount – How is funding provided?
Funding phase I: Personnel costs up to 4 persons, material resources max. 250,000 €; Funding phase II: max. 240.000 € (funding rate 75%)
Funding Duration
Funding phase I: 18 to 36 months Funding phase II: 18 months
Target group – Who is eligible for funding?
Graduates, academic employees
Young innovators
Further Information
Funding
Personnel costs, Material resources & Coaching
Amount – How is funding provided?
max. 3 half TV-L positions; material resources up to 20.000 € & 5,000 € for coaching; Child allowance
Funding Duration
12 months
Target Group – Who is eligible for funding?
Graduates, academic employees
Helmholtz Spin-off Program
Further Information
Funding
Personnel costs & Material resources
Amount – How is funding provided?
max. 307,000 €; Funding rate 75%
Funding Duration
9 to 14 months
Target group – Who is eligible for funding?
Graduates/Scientists of the Helmholtz Association (entire KIT)
StartUp Secure
Further Information
Funding
Personnel costs, Material resources & coaching
Amount – How is funding provided?
Funding phase I: max. 800,000 €; Funding phase II: max. 800,000 €
Funding Duration
12 to 15 months
Target group – Who is eligible for funding?
Students, graduates, academic employees
Innovation vouchers
Further Information
Funding
Material resources
Amount – How is funding provided?
7.500 – 20.000 € Subsidy (50% subsidy rate)
Funding Duration
One-time
Target Group – Who is eligible for funding?
Possible from Pre-foundation phase
Startup Consulting EXI Digital
Further Information
Funding
Coaching
Amount – How is funding provided?
free of charge founder counselling, Intensive counselling is 70% subsidised, 30% Own contribution for founders (plus 19% VAT)
Funding Duration
individual
Target group – Who is eligible for funding?
Ppossible from Pre-foundation phase
Helmholtz Validation Funds (HVF)
Further Information
GO-Bio
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