Funding for Founders

Information session on the grant programs Exist founders grant, Berlin Startup Scholarship and Bridge to Market

Getting the beginning of a startup right, among other things, is connected with the question of possible financing. In order to create a successful start and to work intensively on the project idea, there is also the possibility to apply for a grant.

The aim of the event is to give all interested students close to graduation, research assistants and alumni an overview of suitable funding programs and to check the eligibility for funding.

Wednesday 30 th of November, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m..

The event will be on site at Startup Villa, Profund Innovation, Altensteinstraße 40, 14195 Berlin and online.

Founding programs that will be presented:

1) Berlin Startup Scholarship: Funding is available for founders who want to work on innovative and/or technology-based business ideas in a team (2-4 team members). The scholarship is awarded for 6 months and is endowed with 2,000 EUR/month.

> Presented by Mareike Raabe, founders advisor Profund Innovation, FU Berlin

2) EXIST Founders Grant: Support is provided to students, graduates and scientists from universities and non-university research institutions who would like to implement their start-up idea. These should be innovative technology-oriented or knowledge-based start-up projects with good prospects of economic success. Individual and team start-ups are funded for 12 months with up to 3,000 EUR/month and person. In addition, there are 30,000 EUR in kind and 5,000 EUR in coaching funds.

> Presented by founder advisor Anna Figoluschka, Profund Innovation, FU Berlin

3) Bridge to Market Program: With the Bridge to Market Program, created for start-up ideas in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Freie Universität Berlin supports researchers in validating research results related to AI with a view to founding a company. The program is aimed at ideas at an early stage. Applications are possible throughout the year. You can find more information and the opportunity to apply here.

> Presented by founder advisor Benjamin Flader, Profund Innovation, FU Berlin.

Following the event you can join the networking event „Business & Beer“ and meet other interested founders in a Christmas market like atmosphere outside of our “Startup Villa”

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Profund Innovation - Freie Universität Berlin, Altensteinstraße 40, Berlin, Germany