INVEST – Grant for Venture Capital
Nationwide support for business angel investments in young, innovative start-ups with a non-repayable grant amounting to 20% of the subscribed equity capital.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal of the INVEST program is to strengthen the equity capital of young, innovative companies through additional private venture capital investors, thereby promoting start-ups and growth phases of innovative start-ups.
Eligible expenses
- Subscribed equity capital
Non-eligible expenses
- Loan types
- Old investments held for more than three years
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Founders
Funding requirements
- Investment in a young, innovative company based in Germany
- Minimum investment amount of €10,000
- Minimum holding period of the investment is 3 years
- Companies must not be older than 10 years at the time of the initial investment
Documents required for application
- Application form of BAFA
- Proof of registration in the transparency register
- Financing plan of the target company
- Proof of capital injection
Evaluation criteria
- Eligibility of the target company for funding
- Innovation and growth potential
- Sustainability of the investment
Description
The INVEST program of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy supports private business angels and non-commercial investors nationwide who invest in young, innovative start-ups based in Germany. The aim is to strengthen the equity base of these companies and thus promote start-ups as well as growth phases. Eligible recipients receive a non-repayable grant amounting to 20% of the subscribed equity capital. This support reduces the financial risks of an investment and attracts additional venture capital providers. The funding rate of 20% applies to a minimum investment of €10,000 in companies that are no older than ten years at the time of the initial investment.
To apply for funding, investors must submit an application to the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA). Required are proof of capital injection, a financing plan of the target company, and an entry in the transparency register. The investment must be held for at least three years to meet the funding requirements. Evaluation criteria include, among others, the innovation and growth potential of the target company as well as the sustainability of the investment. Applications can be submitted continuously, ensuring flexible planning and implementation of private venture capital investments.
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