The Start?Zuschuss! funding program supports technology-oriented start-ups from across Bavaria. Funding is available to young startups with a sustainable, innovative business model that operate in the field of digitalization and were founded no more than two years ago. The deadline for the current round is January 9, 2022.
As part of the Start?Zuschuss! competition, startups selected by a jury receive a maximum of 50 percent of eligible expenses. This includes expenses for personnel, rent, product launch, and research and development. A maximum of €36,000 can be covered. Funding is provided under the de minimis regulation.
Application deadline is January 8, 2024
Interested startups have been able to apply online since November 20th – a sample application is available online. The application deadline is January 8th, 2024. The jury hopes to have decided which startups will receive funding by mid-February 2024. They can then submit their funding application; the approval period begins on April 1st, 2024, and runs until March 1st, 2025.
The winning teams of the last Start?Zuschuss! round included Atopia, Talos and Arana AI.