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EXIST Business Start-up Grant

EXIST Business Start-up Grant

Germanyexist.de

Overview

EXIST Business Start-up Grant is a German government funding program supporting students, graduates, and scientists from universities and research institutions to turn innovative, technology-oriented, or knowledge-based ideas into businesses.

Year Founded

2007

Portfolio Companies

58

Website

exist.de

Investments

EXIST Business Start-up Grant investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Dialogine GmbHJun 2025GrantCo-investor
WECARRY GmbHJan 2024GrantCo-investor
Belle Health AI TechnologiesJan 2024GrantCo-investor
dvlp.energy GmbHSep 2023GrantCo-investor
Silica CorporaSep 2022GrantCo-investor
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HeadquartersGermany
Year Founded2007

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