An A to Z of our business development programmes

Public funding for infrastructure projects in Berlin

Loans of up to EUR 100 million

Term of up to 30 years

Loans to finance projects by innovative companies

Up to EUR 2m at a low interest rate

IBB provides the applicant’s bank with a 70% exemption from liability

Loans to finance growth through silent partnerships

Up to EUR 5m max. in co-operation with other financing partners

Improvement of the capital structure through subordination agreements

loans for investment in growth and digitalisation measures

between EUR 2m and EUR 6m at low interest rates

IBB grants up to 60% exemption from liability for the borrower’s bank

Loans to finance start-ups and expansion for companies that are no more than 7 years old

Up to EUR 1.5 million with a fixed interest rate

With an 80% guarantee by the guarantee bank

Structured business plan preparation in a competition environment

Support during the drafting of the business concept

Free business start-up seminars

Grants for individual coaching

For up to 80% of costs for a maximum of 20 consultant days

Professional coaches/consultants

Grants for investment in fixed assets

Support rate of up to 30%

Investment period of up to 42 months

Start-up allowance

Company no more than 12 months in business

50% support for start-up costs up to EUR 50,000 max.

Combination of micro-loans and crowdfunding

IBB microloan: up to EUR 25,000 and one year redemption free

Crowdfunding: Additional financing via Startnext

Loans to finance takeovers, growth and order pre-financing as well as follow-up financing

Up to EUR 15m, interest at market rates

Loans granted in co-operation with customer’s own bank

Grants for hiring university and college graduates

Up to 50% of wage costs, EUR 20,000 max. for one year

Improving the company's competitive strength

Loans of up to EUR 10 million to finance company takeovers and growth and to pre-finance contracts in co-operation with the applicant's own bank

Loans of up to EUR 250,000 to finance start-up and growth also as direct loans

Variable loan terms with an initial grace period

Guarantees of between EUR 1.25m and EUR 10m

Guarantee ratio up to 70% of the loan amount

Term of up to 15 years

Support for artists

Loan guarantee to purchase, renovate or modernise working space in Berlin

De minimis support

Loans to co-finance the restructuring of companies in difficulty

Up to EUR 1m in co-operation with other financial backers

Presentation of a restructuring concept required

Loans to finance start-ups and growths

Up to EUR 25,000 (EUR 50,000 for knowledge-intensive/innovative companies) at fair interest rates

No customary collateral

Grants and loans for highly innovative, technological start-ups

Up to EUR 500,000 to finance launching costs

No bank collateral required

Grants and loans for technological innovation projects

Loans of up to EUR 1m and grants of up to EUR 400,000

Online financing of project-related R&D expenditure

Grants for supra-regional and cross-border networking projects

Up to 80% of the costs eligible for support

Strengthening the competitiveness of companies in Berlin

Earmarked grants of up to EUR 150,000

Support covers up to 100% of costs

For booths at trade fairs and exhibitions, location representations and business delegation trips

Earmarked grant as de-minimis aid

EUR 3.000 EUR min., EUR 12.000 max.

Support for up to 50% of costs

Grants for contracts to scientific institutions

For up to 70% of costs for a maximum of 45,000 consultant days

Knowledge transfer with regional scientific institutions

Venture capital for innovative start-ups

Initial investment usually EUR 0.2 to EUR 1m

Minority interest in companies with high growth prospects

Grants to promote electromobility

Up to EUR 8,000 for each commercial electric vehicle purchased

Up to EUR 30,000 for each newly installed charging point

Loans and guarantees for interim financing of film productions

Up to EUR 3.75m with a fair risk-based interest rate

Joint financing with ILB