Funding & Financing
Within the framework of the Humboldt Startup Programme, the Prepare Phase, the Launch Phase including the Berliner Startup Stipendium and EXIST, offers attractive sponsorships for all startup phases*. We also support funded startups in securing follow-up financing.
Prepare Programme
Prepare supports the further development of the founding idea and the application for the Berlin Startup Grant and EXIST, including support services such as jobs, consulting and startup ecosystem.
Berliner Startup Stipendium
The Berlin Startup Grant supports innovative, technology-based start-up projects (2-4 persons) in the development of a marketable prototype. Scholarship holders receive a monthly grant of 2,000 euros for 6 - 15 months as well as access to infrastructure and supporting coaching and qualification modules.
EXIST Business Start-up Grant
The EXIST Business Start-up Grant accompanies innovative, technology or knowledge-based startup projects (max. 3 persons) on their way to a business plan. Funded projects are supported for one year with up to approx. 150,000 euros as well as access to infrastructure and supporting coaching and consulting services.
Bridge to Market
Bridge-to-Market (B2M) ist ein Vorgründungsprogramm für den Bereich KI vom K.I.E.Z - Künstliche Intelligenz Entrepreneurship Zentrum. Im Rahmen des Programms werden KI-Projekte schnell und unbürokratisch unterstützt. Es wird geprüft, ob sie valide und technisch machbar sind und ob eine Unternehmensgründung in Frage kommt. Außerdem ist eine Förderung mit Stipendien und Sachmitteln möglich.
EXIST Women
With EXIST Women by Science & Startups, a total of 30 women interested in entrepreneurship have the opportunity to become familiar with the topics of founding and professional independence. The program is designed for graduates, female scientists, students, and women with professional qualifications who aspire to start solo or in a team.
EXIST Transfer of Research
EXIST Transfer of Research supports particularly research-intensive projects in two funding phases of 18 months each on the way to founding and further developing a company. In the first phase, up to 250,000 euros and a maximum of four additional staff positions as well as infrastructure and supporting coaching services are provided.
Follow-up Funding
The Humboldt Startupservice uses its experience and network to support its startups in securing follow-up fundings, both from private (venture capital, business angels) and public investors (grants, banks).