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The IGP is supporting joint innovation projects by startups and companies in the current round. Participation applications can be submitted until August 20.

The application phase for the 22nd edition of Start?Zuschuss! has begun.

The monitoring report on the EXIST Founding Stipend shows: 63 percent of startups would not have been created without funding. Bavaria ranks among the most important locations: software dominates, the share of women is rising.

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is calling for participation in the IGP again. Non-technical innovations that increase economic strength and quality of life in cities and rural areas are being supported.

Less bureaucracy, more speed: The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) is making Exist startup funding simpler, more digital, and more transparent.

The funding program for young digitalization startups from Bavaria is entering the next round. The winners receive uncomplicated financial support of up to 36,000 euros.

Catalyse NEB 2026 offers €22,000 in funding, mentoring, and access to Europe’s largest innovation network for early-stage startups.

Startups planning to expand internationally can now apply for the Startup International funding program. The program supports expenses directly related to developing and implementing an internationalization strategy in a target country. Applications for Startup International are accepted until October 31.

Companies offering innovative technological solutions and new business models for the audiovisual industry can apply for European funding from Creative Europe Media as part of the “Innovative Tools and Business Models” funding call. Over the past two years, Creative Europe Media has supported 33 projects across Europe with a total amount of over 21 million euros, including nine from Germany.