GründungsBONUS

Start-up support amounting to up to EUR 50,000 for innovative companies

Are you planning to start a company or are you a young entrepreneur or freelancer looking to secure your growth? Do you need capital for a successful start-up phase? The 'GründungsBONUS' provides a grant to cover the costs incurred in the first one to two years of your company.

Business development programmes for social entrepreneurs

We are the first business development bank in Germany to support social enterprises in Berlin.

'GründungsBONUS' at a glance

  • Start-up allowance

  • Company no more than 12 months in business

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

  • Financing of almost all costs during the start-up phase


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'Gründungs­BONUS' in detail

What happens next?

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