Up to €1.5 Million for Startups in Saxony-Anhalt – IBG Startup Funding

The IBG Grants for Business Start-ups programme supports young micro and small businesses based in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Funding is intended to strengthen companies' capital base and support R&D, product development, market launch and subsequent growth.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Funding through a silent or open equity participation

• Standard funding of up to €750,000

• Up to €1.5 million for qualifying innovative small businesses

• IBG can participate with up to 25% of the company's capital

• Funding for research and development

• Prototype and adaptation development through to market readiness

• Support for product and service market launches

• Growth financing

• Access to business and investment expertise alongside the capital.

Who can apply?

• Micro and small businesses

• Startups and founders based in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

• Businesses registered in the commercial register no more than five years ago

• Companies that have not yet distributed profits

• Businesses that were not created through a merger or takeover of another company's activities

• Applicants must provide a project-specific business plan, investment plan, cost plan and financing plan.

Application deadline: Rolling – applications can be submitted at any time before the project begins.