Berlin and Brandenburg: 10 million euros for innovative start-ups!

Berlin and Brandenburg: 10 million euros for innovative start-ups!

Berlin and Brandenburg successfully cut off at a Federal Government competition to promote start-ups. The "Unite" project, a start-up factory for the metropolitan region, was selected by Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche (CDU) and receives funding of ten million euros, which is provided over a period of five years. These funds should serve as start-up financing for the structure of the factory, which is to begin in 2026, such as communicated.

In order to develop sustainable business models, the start-up factories are to be financed as public-private partnerships, with at least 50 percent of the funds from private sources. As a result, a fine concept was developed to support the selected projects.

challenges for founders

Despite these positive developments, the number of start-ups in Germany in 2023 reached a decline to almost 2,500 compared to almost 3,200 in 2021. The cross-sectoral challenges are particularly evident in the first half of 2024, when 1,500 new foundations were recorded according to the startup association. However, there is hope that the 3,000 new start -up mark will be crossed by the end of the year.

In order to enliven the start -up scene, it is crucial to translate scientific ideas into marketable products and services. This is also promoted in North Rhine-Westphalia, where research and educational institutions receive support in order to bring innovative ideas for market maturity, as reported nrw.in . This includes projects that can receive up to 270,000 euros for non -economic activities.

The initiatives in Berlin, Brandenburg and beyond show the endeavors to build a successful and sustainable start-up ecosystem and to position Germany as a pioneer in the start-up scene.