BayStartUp

BayStartUP operates as the central institution for startup financing in Bavaria, connecting innovative founders with investors and industrial players. They support startups in building their companies, optimizing their strategies, and securing funding through various programs like business plan competitions, workshops, and coaching. BayStartUP also facilitates connections between startups and established companies, fostering collaborations and knowledge transfer. Their primary objective is to foster the Bavarian startup ecosystem and facilitate access to venture capital for early-stage companies. BayStartUP provides a network and platform for startups to connect with over 400 active Business Angels and more than 200 institutional investors. They act as a neutral intermediary between founders and investors, providing a qualified deal flow to investors and startup insights through exclusive events. Annually, their investor network facilitates around 50 million euros of venture capital from private investors, family offices, VCs, and public investors. For established companies, BayStartUP offers guidance on how to collaborate with startups, learn from their methods, and develop structures for successful partnerships, including the creation of corporate startups. The organization has overseen the investment of over 6 billion euros into startups in their network, leading to 11 IPOs and significant success stories.

Technology, Healthcare, Sustainable Economy, Artificial Intelligence, MedTech, Electromobility

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