17 government & public bodies providers. Regulatory bodies, chambers of commerce (IHK), Finanzamt, economic development agencies
Regulierungsbehörde
Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht). Regulates banks, insurance companies, securities trading, and payment services in Germany. Essential contact for fintech licensing and compliance.
Economic Development Agency
Berlin's official business and technology development agency. Supports startups with location services, networking, and funding navigation.
Government Ministry
Germany's Federal Ministry overseeing the national startup strategy with ~130 measures supporting entrepreneurship and innovation.
Wirtschaftsförderung
Economic development agency of Baden-Württemberg supporting international business and startup ecosystem. Location marketing, trade fair support, investor matching, and soft-landing programs for foreign companies entering the BW market.
Government Database
Federal government database of all funding programs from federal, state, and EU levels for startups and SMEs.
Research Spinoff Support
Fraunhofer Society's startup support for entrepreneurship from applied research. R&D centers throughout Germany.
Digital Platform
KfW-funded free digital platform with interactive startup tools, training seminars, and business registration assistance for all founders.
Government Agency
Federal economic promotion agency with 58 offices abroad. Supports German startups expanding internationally and foreign companies entering Germany.
Economic Development Agency
Hamburg's one-stop agency for business development. Supports startups with settlement, expansion, and funding navigation.
State Development Bank
Berlin's development bank offering startup funding including Berlin Start loans (up to €1.5M), grants, and Pro FIT innovation financing.
State Development Bank
Hamburg's development bank supporting economic development, innovation, and environmental protection through loans, grants, and advisory.
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce for Berlin. Business registration, networking, advocacy.
Industrie- und Handelskammer
Chamber of industry and commerce for the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. Startup support, business development advisory, international trade services, and financial sector expertise. Gateway to Germany's financial capital.
Industrie- und Handelskammer
Germany's largest chamber of industry and commerce with 400,000+ member companies. Startup advisory, business registration support, trade certification, international trade services, and networking for the Munich/Upper Bavaria region.
Economic Development Agency
Bavaria's investment promotion agency offering free confidential advisory for businesses looking to set up in Bavaria.
Research Spinoff Support
Technology transfer organization for Max Planck Institute researchers. 170+ spinoffs with €2.5B+ raised and 9,300+ jobs created.
Economic Development Agency
North Rhine-Westphalia's business promotion agency supporting startups and companies with location services and international market access.