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Start-Ups in Germany

Here you‘ll find Germany‘s most relevant web pages on the job market, labor law, unemployment, further professional training, setting up business and much more.

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Bioeconomy: this skiing equipment contains renewable raw materials.
Bioeconomy: this skiing equipment contains renewable raw materials. © Messe Berlin

National Association of German Innovation, Technology and Business Start-Up Centers

At ADT, the National Association of German Innovation, Technology and Business Start-Up Centers, “Innovation Centers“ is the term used to describe technology and business start-up centers and science and technology parks. The association aims to support innovation centers and represent them in the public. It promotes business start-ups and their development, innovation and technology transfer.

www.adt-online.de

German Venture Capital Association

Do you have a start-up idea and need venture capital for your enterprise? Start your research at the Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften – German Venture Capital Association e.V. (BVK). The goal of the BVK is to improve conditions for venture capital in Germany. And that includes supporting those in search of capital.

www.bvkap.de

Business Angels Network

Start-up seeks founding partnership: the Business Angels Network (BAND) matches up young companies on the one hand and start-up capital and business experience on the other. The association, sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, banks, associations and the German Stock Exchange, has a network extending throughout Germany and offers companies consulting services and contacts in the Internet Forum.

www.business-angels.de

Exist – University-based start-ups

Young, dynamic and successful – dream or reality? EXIST is a program sponsored by the Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), serving as a pace-setter for a “culture of entrepreneurial independence” in training, research and management at universities.

www.exist.de

Business Start-Ups Portal

Be sure to click here before you decide to set up your own business: this portal, operated by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) helps business start-ups in making those first important decisions, taking their first steps and getting organized.

www.existenzgruender.de