Credits

EXIST Gründerstipendium

German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs

A German government founder stipend supporting university-affiliated founders for up to a year while they build their startup.

Potential value:
EUR 3k in credits
Provider:
German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs
Referral needed:
No

Why this could be a strong fit

Useful for teams standardizing on German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs who want to offset general costs during the early build-out phase.

Eligibility

Eligible stages
Idea, Pre-seed
Countries
Germany
General

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We have not been able to confirm a deadline for this one. Check the official page before you start.

Do I qualify?

2 things decide this one. Check yourself against them before you spend time on the form.

Stage
Idea, Pre-seed
Where you are incorporated
Germany
Funding raised so far
No limit stated
Referral
Not needed. You can apply directly

That is the rulebook. What we cannot show you here is whether your startup clears it, how this ranks against the other programs you qualify for, and what to fix if you do not.

Check what I qualify for

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