Network Partners

Funding Programmes, Other Investors, Network, Research Institutions, Media partner, Universities, Academic institutions, Cooperation partners

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Funding Programmes
Public funding is a good opportunity to support development projects and commercial exploitation within the company. If possible, we like to bundle these opportunities in combination with our investment package.
- EXIST Please get in contact with EXIST as well-known funding program for entrepreneurs. For further information on national and state-specific funding programs follow the link.
- INVEST – Zuschuss für Wagniskapital A program of the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control. Please notice that this program is written in german language.
Other Investors
- Top 50 Investoren
- Co-Investors (all)
  - 1750 ventures
  - Acton Capital Partners
  - Aurelia Private Equity
  - Bayrische Beteiligungsgesellschaft
  - Bayern Kapital
  - BfB Wachstumsfonds Brandenburg GmbH
  - BioMedPartners AG
  - bm-t - Beteiligungsmanagement Thüringen
  - Born2Grow GmbH & Co.KG
  - b-to-v
  - Broad Street Principal Investments LLC
  - CAPITAL E
  - Causeway Capital
  - Clusterfonds EFRE Bayern GmbH & Co. KG
  - Clusterfonds Innovation GmbH & Co. KG
  - Clusterfonds Seed GmbH & Co.KG
  - Creathor
  - Deutsche Balaton 'AG
  - DN Capital
  - Dr. Max Iann Invest GmbH
  - Earlybird
  - eCAPITAL
  - ELS Fonds GmbH & Co. KG
  - Europäische Investitionsbank
  - Grazia Equity
  - Gründerfonds Münsterland GmbH & Co. KG
  - Gründerfonds Bielefeld-Ostwestfalen GmbH & Co. KG
  - Hannoverimpuls GmbH
  - Hessen Kapital I GmbH
  - Highland Capital Management
  - IBB Venture Capital Berlin
  - IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt mbH
  - Intermedia Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH
  - Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg GmbH
  - Investitionsbank Berlin
  - Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg
  - Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz
  - Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen MBH (NKB)
  - Kennet Partners LTD
  - KFW Bankgruppe
  - K-Invest Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
  - Kreos Capital Group Ltd.
  - LBBW Venture Capital
  - Mangrove captial partners
  - Media Ventures GmbH
  - MIG Fonds
  - Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft MV
  - Mountain Partners
  - Neuhaus Partners
  - Northzone
  - NRW.BANK
  - Octopus Ventures
  - Peppermint
  - Project A Ventures GmbH & Co. KG
  - Redalpine Venture Partner AG
  - Rheinland Venture Capital GmbH & Co. KG
  - SBG Sachsen
  - SeedCapital Dortmund
  - Senovo
  - Seventure Partners
  - Scottish Equity Partners
  - Sirius Seedfonds Düsseldorf GmbH & Co. KG
  - S-Kap Unternehmensbeteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
  - S-REFIT AG
  - Target Partners
  - Technologie Beteiligungsfonds Bayern III GmbH & Co KG
  - TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen
  - Ventegis Capital
  - Vesalius Biocapital Partners Sàrl
  - venturecapital.de VC GmbH & Co. KGaA
  - Viverismanagement
  - VNT Management OY
  - Wachstumsfonds Bayern GmbH & Co. KG
  - Wellington Partners Venture Capital
  - Xange - FCPI Innoveris VIII
  - yellow & blue Clean Energy Investments B.V.
  - Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn
Network
For more information on our network partners follow the links to organisations and technology networks.
- Know how transfer
  - PATEV
  - TLB
- Technology Networks
  - 3N
  - Aachen Entrepreneurship Gründerzentrum
  - AKM - Aachener Kompetentzzentrum Medizintechnik
  - Kompetenz hoch³
  - BalticNet - PlasmaTec
  - bavAIRia
  - Bayern Photonics - Kompetenznetz Optische Technologien
  - BioHyTec
  - Bioinstrumente Jena
  - BIOKON
  - BioM und BioTech Cluster Bayern
  - BioPark Regensburg
  - BioRegioN
  - BioRN
  - BioRegio STERN
  - BioRiver
  - BioTop Berlin Brandenburg
  - BioValley - BioRegio Freiburg
  - Breitband Kompetenzzentrum Niedersachsen
  - Brennstoffzellen-Initiative Baden-Württemberg
  - CAR - Aachen
  - chem2biz
  - ChemieCluster Bayern
  - Cfk-Valley
  - Cluster Mechatronik & Automation
  - c-na -Center-for-Transportation-Logistics-Neuer-Adler
  - Die Schlüsselregion
  - ECPE European-Center-for-Power-Electronics
  - ENERGIEregion Nürnberg
  - Food-Processing Initiative
  - FORMETA Forum für Metallverarbeitung
  - Forschungskuratorium
  - gate Garching
  - gabi Genomanalyse-im-biologischen-System-Pflanze
  - GenoMik – Genomforschung an Mikroorganismen
  - GEOkomm networks
  - GIQS (Grenzüberschreitende Integrierte Qualitätssicherung e.V.)
  - HEARTBEAT OF LIFE SCIENCES IN EUROPE
  - HörTech
  - ICM Chemnitz
  - I-KON Ingenieur Kompetenzzentrum Oberflächentechnik Norddeutschland
  - IKT-NRW
  - InnoPlanta
  - Innovation Forum
  - Innovationszentrum Bahntechnik Europa
  - Kompetenzzentrum HanseNanoTec
  - Intralogistik Baden-Württemberg
  - IT Kompetenznetz Saar
  - ITS Niedersachsen
  - ITForWork
  - IVAM Fachverband für Mikrotechnik
  - Kompetenzcluster Biochip Technologie Baden-Württemberg
  - Kompetenznetz Leukämie
  - Kompetenznetz Adaptronik
  - Kompetenzznetz Biomimetik
  - KIT - nanomat, Netzwerk für Nanotechnologie
  - Kompetenznetz für Nachhaltige Holznutzung
  - INPLAS
  - Kompetenznetz Verfahrenstechnik Pro3
  - Kompetenznetzwerk Brennstoffzelle
  - deENet
  - Kompetenznetzwerk Mechatronik BW
  - Kompetenznetzwerk Mechatronik Ostbayern
  - Kompetenzzentrum Bau Neumarkt
  - Kompetenzzentrum Biomassenutzung
  - Kompetenzzentrum cc NanoBioNet
  - Kompetenzzentrum Niedersachsen eLearning
  - Kompetenzzentrum für Biomaterialien Rostock
  - Kompetenzzentrum Medimplant
  - Kunststoffinstitut Lüdenscheid
  - Kompetenzzentrum für Solarthermie und Wäremepumpentechnik
  - Mittev
  - Kompetenzzentrum Neue Materialien
  - Nanotechnologie Kompetenzzentrum Ultrapräzise Oberflächenbearbeitung e.V. (CC UPOB e.V.)
  - CEwind
  - KLICK - Kompetenzzentrum für den elektronischen Geschäftsverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz
  - Kompetenzzentrum Umwelt
  - Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung
  - Bayrisches Laserzentrum
  - Kompetenzzentrum LOS! NRW
  - Logistik-Initiative Hamburg
  - Entwicklungs- und Demonstrationszentrum "LOOP"
  - Luftfahrtstandort Hamburg
  - MAO - Maritime Allianz Ostseeregion
  - Materials Valley
  - Measurement Valley
  - Medizintechnik Erlangen Nürnberg
  - Medregio Lübeck Wirtschaftsförderung
  - Medways
  - Mst-Netzwerk Rein-Main
  - MOTIV - Miniaturisierte Monitoring- & Interventionssysteme
  - Mobile Solution Group
  - Netzwerk München
  - Nanotechnologie-Kompetenzzentrum
  - SpectroNet
  - Network of Automotive Excellence - NoAE ®
  - Netzwerk innovative Kreislauftechnologien
  - ZMBD Zentrum für Molekulare Diagnostik und Bioanalytik
  - Nationales Genomforschungsnetz
  - NieKE
  - Kompetenznetz Optische Technologien Berlin Brandenburg
  - Optech - Kompetenznetz Optische Technologien
  - Optence - Kompetenznetz Optische Technologien
  - Optonet Jena - Kompetenznetz Optische Technologien
  - Photonaix - Kompetenz-Netzwerk für Optische Technologien und Systeme
  - Photonicnet - Kompetenznetz Optische Technologien
  - Photonics BW - Innovationsnetz für Optische Technologien
  - REGINA e.V. - Regionaler Industrieclub Informatik Aachen
  - Kompetenznetz RIKO - Realisierung innovativer Konstruktionswerkstoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
  - RiNA
  - SafeTRANS
  - ScanBalt BioRegion
  - Steinbeis-Transferzentrum TIB
  - Sensorik Bayern
  - TSB - Forschungs- und Andwedungsverbund Verkehrssystemtechnik Berlin
  - Virtual Dimension Center
  - Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellentechnologie in Hessen
  - Kunststoff-Netzwerk Franken
  - Windenergie-Agentur
  - Zentrum für Mikrosystemtechnik Berlin
- Organisations
Research Institutions
Research institutions and foundations which help to develop and accompany your entrepreneurial initiatives and spin-offs.
Media partner
- CHEManager The CHEManager brand of publications and information services comprises leading business newspapers and various online services for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. The German-language print edition CHEManager was established in 1991 and has since become the must-read trade and business newspaper for executives and managers in the chemical and pharmaceutical markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Labiotech.eu Labiotech.eu is the Free and Extensive European Biotechnology News Website. Feel free to visit and to follow us to be informed every day.
- Life Sciences-Serie Since 2014 the "Life Sciences Series", which is dedicated to technology, financing and investment, is published.
- medtech-zwo Medtech-zwo.de is an independent online portal that provides financial and economic news from the German-speaking medtech industry in Europe. The focus is on start-ups and the "hidden champions" of the medical technology middle class.
- t3n The t3n magazine is the leading German-language B2B medium for professional users and decision-makers in the IT and digital sector. T3n.de offers day-to-day industry news combined with practical articles, product presentations and expert interviews on e-business, IT infrastructure, start-ups, marketing and technology for a strong community of creators, decision-makers and early adopters.
- Technology Review Technology Review is the German edition of the "MIT Technology Review" by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The US edition, founded in 1899, is one of the oldest technology magazines worldwide. The magazine reports on technological trends that will change society and life, and organizes the annual "Innovators under 35" competition as well as innovation congresses.
- The Hundert The Hundred wants to connect those people who are interested in the Berlin startup ecosystem and are thus involved. It has always been the vision to publish a free magazine, which is both high-quality and high-quality in terms of content as well as in production and makes the internal processes of this environment accessible.
- | transkript The life sciences magazine |transkript reports on the biotech industry in German-speaking Europe on a monthly basis, with a focus on the economic and financial world. In addition there are application-related news from science, technology and laboratory. The magazine is published in the 21st year and is supplemented by a website that publishes daily news.
- VC Magazin The VentureCapital magazine is the leading private equity and venture capital publication in the German-speaking world. It stands for an equity and entrepreneurial culture in Germany and covers a broad spectrum of topics relating to technology, corporate financing and VC / private equity investments.
- VC Startups Seit 2001 bietet MAJUNKE Consulting Dienstleistungen für die Beteiligungsbranche (Private Equity, M&A – www.deal-advisors.com und Venture Capital – www.vc-startups.com) im deutschsprachigen Raum an. Neben dem regelmäßig erscheinenden Jahrbuch EQUITY GUIDE und den 14-tägig erscheinenden DEAL-NEWS bietet MAJUNKE Consulting zudem eine Excel-Transaktionsdatenbank und kostenlose Newsletter an.
- „Deutschland startet“ The initiative "Germany starts" offers an overview of regional and supra-regional state subsidies for start-ups and young companies as an independent starting point. In addition to free telephone advice on state subsidies, KfW financing and advisory services, the initiative provides up-to-date information on the company's foundation on its web portal and its social media channels.
- Grüne-Startups.de Grüne Startups ist seit letztem Jahre online und bereits eines der am besten vernetzten Grünen Gründerportale. Seit 2010 bertreibt Grüne Startups Online-Portale zu grünen und nachhaltigen Themen, z.B. LifeVERDE.de und JOBWERDE.de.
Universities / Academic institutions
Research institutions and foundations which help to develop and accompany your entrepreneurial initiatives and spin-offs.
Further cooperation partners
- Deutsche Börse Venture Network® Deutsche Börse is making a significant contribution to creating a strong ecosystem for growth in Germany through Deutsche Börse Venture Network®. Its specially developed offering tailored to its members is designed to make a noticeable difference in the financing situation of young, aspiring companies in Germany – for founders and investors alike. Deutsche Börse is focusing its expertise on the pre-IPO area in order to facilitate companies' access to capital there, too, and thereby support innovations with a potential long-term impact on growth in Germany and Europe.
- weXelerate GmbH
- Wayra Germany Initiated by Telefónica, wayra Germany is one of the seven wayra open innovation hubs in Europe and Latin America. Wayra offers startups a 4-month accelerator program with €25K cash and no equity. After the program, the startup has the chance to win the Telefónica group as a client globally as well as receiving investment from wayra and their investor partners.
- Innovation World Cup® Series
- FMV First Momentum Ventures Management GmbH
- Weinberg Campus Accelerator
- Faster Capital FasterCapital is an online incubator that helps startups worldwide. FasterCapital has three main programs: 1. Raise capital: matches the startup (at different stages) with potential angel investors/VC/loans/crowdfunding. 2. Technical cofounder: FasterCapital becomes the technical cofounder, invests 50% of the money needed in the form of technical development and does the whole technical development. 3. Grow your startup: FasterCapital becomes a business partner/cofounder, invests 50% of the money by providing business development per equity.