futureSAX GmbH

Public institution

About the funder

futureSAX is the central innovation platform of the Free State of Saxony in the form of a GmbH and is financed with tax funds from the Saxon State Parliament. As a contact point in Saxony’s founding, transfer, and innovation ecosystem, futureSAX makes actors and offerings visible, promotes cross-industry networking, exchange of experience, as well as knowledge and technology transfer. With over 100 formats and events per year, more than 1,000 matchings between science, business, and investors, and a network of over 10,000 innovation enthusiasts, futureSAX supports innovation-driven growth and strengthens Saxony’s innovative capacity.

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Mission & Vision

"We connect people with innovative ideas to those who support them." futureSAX aims to strengthen the Saxon innovation ecosystem holistically by networking founders, companies, researchers, transfer actors, investors, and the younger generation. Through visible competitions, target group-specific offerings, and intensive matchings, we increase the effectiveness of innovation processes and sustainably promote #InnovationmadeinSaxony.

Target groups

futureSAX targets a broad spectrum of innovation stakeholders: founders and start-ups seeking support in business development and access to funding instruments; established companies aiming to expand their innovation processes and networks; researchers and transfer agents looking to bring their developments into practice; investors wishing to specifically invest in Saxon innovation projects; as well as young people and NextGen enthusiasts who should be inspired early on to embrace entrepreneurial thinking and technological innovation.