EXIST
German government programme for university startups.
Company Details
- Category
- GovTech
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany
- Data Hosting
- EU Only
- Open Source
- No
- Pricing
- free
- Website
- https://www.exist.de
About EXIST
EXIST is a support programme of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action designed to transition scientific research into commercial ventures. The initiative operates through several pillars: the EXIST Business Startup Grant for early-stage development, EXIST Transfer of Research for high-risk deep-tech projects, and EXIST Women for female founders. Additionally, the programme funds EXIST Startup Factories to build regional ecosystems and specific model projects like Chemstars and The Migrant Accelerator. Support includes grants for personnel and material costs, mentoring, and access to university infrastructure.