Start-up and Growth Financing – GuW Thuringia

The Start-up and Growth Financing – GuW Thuringia of the Thuringian Development Bank (TAB) provides companies and members of the liberal professions with headquarters or business premises in Thuringia with long-term loans of up to €5 million. Funding is provided for investments in tangible assets and intangible assets, innovation projects and market launches, equity acquisitions, ongoing operating expenses, as well as the refinancing of existing liabilities. Full financing covers up to 100% of eligible costs, thereby ensuring planning security and liquidity – from the start-up phase to growth projects. Applications can be submitted at any time through the applicant’s house bank, which forwards the documents to TAB. By combining with other funding programs, the loan can be flexibly integrated into the overall financing structure.

Eligible applicants include small, medium, and large enterprises as well as freelancers and natural persons for active participations in Thuringia. The creditworthiness of the applicants and the value of the provided securities constitute the main evaluation criteria. For the application submission, the GuW Thuringia Information Sheet, the GuW Thuringia Application, and the Attachment to the Application (Supplement BBTguw) are required. Collateral arrangements are agreed individually with the house bank; alternatively, a guarantee from the Thuringian Guarantee Bank (BBTguw) can be obtained. TAB provides advice at regional customer centers in Erfurt, Gera, Eisenach, Nordhausen, and Suhl and assists in selecting suitable terms. GuW Thuringia strengthens competitiveness and sustainably promotes future-oriented growth in the region.