Funding programs and financial investments
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Saxony supports start-ups with various subsidies. These include low-interest loans, guarantees and grants. It is important that you find out about funding opportunities before registering your business.
- The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) offers financial advice for start-ups.
- Information on funding programs of the Free State of Saxony can be found in the FÖMISAX funding database.
- The Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB) supports start-ups with favorable loans, start-up bonuses and grants for advice on legal or business management issues.
- The Saxon State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Protection (SMWA) provides an overview of current funding programs and competitions at Gründen in Sachsen.
- You can also find a free funding check on state funding and an overview of regional funding programs in Saxony on the Deutschland startet portal.
- The Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft (SBG) advises on investments that can reduce the financial risk for founders. Co-investors act as capital providers - they support innovative companies and, if successful, receive a return instead of a direct repayment.
- There are also opportunities to find capital via futureSAX, the innovation platform of the Free State of Saxony: founders can submit a pitch there, for example.
- Business angels are experienced entrepreneurs who not only provide capital, but also expertise and networks. You can also find information on this via futureSAX.
- futureSAX regularly organizes a Saxon Investors Roadshow to connect capital-seeking companies in the early and growth phases with investors from the futureSAX investor network.
