Funding
One option when starting a company is to grow slow and steady using only your own financial resources. However, if you want or need external funding, there are various opportunities like government grants which can especially help in the initial phases before the startup is even founded. More traditional possibilities are bank loans, e.g. from the KfW or regional promotional banks. The community also has a strong network of private investors (Business Angels) as well as Venture Capital investors.
The collaeb community is here to assist you in identifying the most suitable funding model for your venture and to facilitate connections with the appropriate partners.
Funding services
digitalHUB Aachen e.V.
Gruenderstipendium NRW Office Hours
Funding
Weekly office hours designed for single founders or entrepreneurial teams that are part of the Aachen startup ecosystem and wish to make an application or have already submitted a pending application
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Stages 1 - 2
RWTH Innovation
Innovation Sprint - Prototyping
Funding
The Innovation Sprint is a grant for RWTH researchers with a start-up idea to validate the commercialisability of their research results. Selected founding teams can receive funding of up to 90,000 euros to advance the product by creating a prototype and thus increase the Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
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Stage 1
RWTH Innovation Entrepreneurship Center
Investor matching and fundraising support
Funding
Reach out to discuss options to be matched with potentially fitting investors for your start-up.
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Stages 3 - 4
Stadt Aachen - Fachbereich Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Digitalisierung & Europa
Funding and support
Funding
You have a business idea and would like to know how to set up a company on this basis? Or you already have a concrete business plan and would like to have a professional assessment of it? Then you have come to the right place!
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Stages 1 - 4
TechVision Fonds
Early-Stage Funding for passionate Tech-Founders
Funding
TechVision Fund, an Aachen-based venture capital firm, offers funding opportunities for tech start-ups of different verticals. With a deep expertise in company and business development, sales strategy and industires, we support founders and start-ups by become the next European champion.
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Stages 2 - 3
TechVision Fonds
Consultation Hours
Funding
To us, ECOSYSTEM is King!
Therefore, we invest a lot our regional ecosystem. We get in touch with teams very early, often a year or two before we invest. We are always open and willing to challenge a business idea, team constellation or product development.
We offer regular consultation in our office, the Aachen digitalCHURCH and online.
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Stages 2 - 4
Networking
When starting a business it is crucial to grow and maintain a network of people and organizations that can support you throughout your journey.
In the beginning, it is great to connect with like-minded peers who may be a few steps ahead and can share their experiences. Later on, you might need some business advice from established coaches or get market knowledge from an industry mentor. If you encounter any questions regarding your technology or specific aspects of your product, our network includes experts from our affiliated universities and colleges who are ready to assist you.
Under [“Funding”](/navigator/funding) you will find the people in the collaeb community who can get you in touch with investors. Our events and programs are great ways to expand your network and find people that will accompany you on your journey.