Investitionsbank Berlin is the development bank of the State of Berlin. With its economic support and subsidy policy, it actively supports primarily technology-oriented small and medium-sized companies.
High-Tech Gründerfonds was founded in 2005 with a volume of 262 m EUR. It is backed by the German government, KfW Bankengruppe and the industrial enterprises BASF, Deutsche Telekom and Siemens, amongst others. High-Tech Gründerfonds invests venture capital in young, high-opportunity technology-oriented companies. IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft is an accredited “side-investor” of HTGF.
Technologie Coaching Center is an excellent point of contact for start-ups and established companies in Berlin, which develop, produce and market innovative technology-oriented products and services. TCC supports companies by offering advice and coaching.
Like TCC, Kreativ Coaching Center is an excellent point of contact for start-ups and established companies in Berlin. KCC focuses on companies from the creative industries which develop, produce and market creative products and services.
Businessplan-Wettbewerb Berlin-Brandenburg (en: business plan competition) enables founders to develop a business plan with professional assistance. From the idea to financial planning, a business plan is developed in three stages. Founders are supported by the BPW team through seminars, coaching, feedback and contacts, which are entirely free of charge.
BVK is the association of private equity and venture capital companies operating in Germany. It was founded on December 8, 1989 to promote the public understanding of the importance of private equity in Germany.