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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.

'GründungsBONUS' at a glance

  • Start-up allowance

  • Company no more than 18 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

'Gründungs­BONUS' in detail

  • Legally independent, profit-orientated start-ups, micro-enterprises and freelancers based in Berlin

    • Start-ups may not be older than 18 months at the time of application.
    • Founders must hold the majority of shares in the company.
    • The business model must be technological, digital, creative or sustainable.
    • A positive market and growth potential must be apparent for the location.
    • The headquarters and, if applicable, the company facilities supported must remain in operation in Berlin for at least three years after the final payout.
    • Material and investment costs
    • Ongoing operating expenditure
    • Personnel costs (gross employee costs) up to 50% max. of the total grant for founders and managing directors, maximum of EUR 2,000 per month per person
    • Third-party services
      • Consulting fees
      • IT development costs
      • Securing rights, patent applications

    Eligible expenditure must be incurred within two years of submitting the application.

    • Initial grant of 50% to cover eligible expenditure, however, up to a maximum of EUR 50,000 (as de-minimis aid)
    • Payouts are made in accordance with the expense reimbursement principle in up to 5 tranches of at least 10% of the approved start-up support per tranche.
  • Please submit your application using the online application form available at www.gruendungsbonus.de .

    Please contact us at the earliest possible date. Our Customer Centre (030 / 2125-2351) will be pleased to answer detailed questions regarding the programme and assist you with your application.

    Please note: Applications are accepted in German only.

What happens next?

Contact partners

IBB Business Team GmbH

Contact

IBB Business Team GmbH

GründungsBONUS

Bundesallee 210
10719 Berlin

  • Telephone: 030 / 2125-2364
  • Email: gruendungsbonus@ibb-business-team.de

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