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Gründung innovativ (Brandenburg)

Gründung innovativ

Status

Status not published

Rolling; mandatory joint initial consultation with ILB and WFBB before applying via the ILB Kundenportal. Guideline in force until 30 June 2027.

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Amount
€180,000

Non-repayable grant (ERDF) of at most 60% of eligible total expenses per company; grant is between EUR 30,000 and EUR 180,000 per funding item. Item 1 'Innovationsimpuls': fixed assets, technical consulting/development, personnel for new jobs (up to EUR 50,000 gross per person per year, up to 24 months). Item 2 'Gründungsgehalt': managing-owner salary up to EUR 50,000 per year for up to 24 months.

You must co-fund 40%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) / Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit, Energie und Klimaschutz

public · regional

Deadline: Open all year — Rolling; mandatory joint initial consultation with ILB and WFBB before applying via the ILB Kundenportal. Guideline in force until 30 June 2027.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 40% yourself.

Who can apply

Small innovative or socially innovative businesses established within the last 3 years (or recently acquired), located in Brandenburg, belonging to one of nine designated clusters (energy technology, healthcare, ICT/creative industries, transport/mobility/logistics, optics/photonics, food production, chemicals/plastics, metals, tourism). The innovation must be novel and the founder's own development, and the business must become the founder's primary occupation within one year.

How to apply

  1. Book an initial consultation with ILB and WFBB. — link
  2. Submit the application via the ILB customer portal. — link
  3. Assessment and grant decision before starting the project.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.ilb.de/de/wirtschaft/zuschuesse/gruendung-innovativ-2022

"Die Maßnahme wird gefördert mit einem nicht rückzahlbaren Zuschuss in Höhe von maximal 60 % der zuwendungsfähigen Gesamtausgaben je Unternehmen. Der Zuschuss liegt zwischen 30.000 EUR und 180.000 EUR je Fördertatbestand."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.ilb.de

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