Start-up support in Saxony
Saxony is a founding state!
For those who take the step to self-employment, the Free State offers a range of support instruments in the form of grants or loans. In particular, it supports knowledge-intensive and technology-oriented start-ups. These create new markets and are particularly strong growth drivers. The Sächsische Aufbaubank - Förderbank (SAB) is the central point of contact for start-up support in Saxony. In the following overview the spectrum of the SAB is linked. The programs include pre-founding offers and help with the further development/growth of young companies, when investments are made or when innovations as well as research and development tasks are pending. If a project has already been started, this usually rules out support from the outset. It is important to find out about the relevant procedure before entering into legal obligations with the licensing office. In addition, Saxony's administrative districts and independent cities offer regional funding instruments, which can be obtained from the local business development offices. The federal level also supports young companies and founders with numerous programs.
Pre-establishment phase
Post-foundation phase
General funding opportunities
InnoStartBonus
Start-up consulting of the Sächsische Aufbaubank -Förderbank
Business Consulting/Coaching
Microloans
Start-up/growth promotion
Investment grant GRW
Special offers for technology and knowledge-based start-ups
Technology Founder Scholarship
InnoTeam
Innovation premium
Technology Transfer Promotion
Transfer Assistent
Further contact persons for start-ups
In addition to the above-mentioned promotional offers of the Sächsische Aufbaubank, founders in Saxony will find many support options for financing their companies.
Foundations from the university and research sector
For those interested in founding a company from the university sector or non-university research institutions, the start-up initiatives listed below are available to young entrepreneurs.
Your contact at futureSAX

Heinz H. Truckenbrodt
Senior Project Manager Start-up
Start-up Stage & InnoStartBonus
After several years as an international product manager for a global automotive industry, Heinz Truckenbrodt completed a master's degree in industrial engineering and management at the Technical University of Dresden and Mid Sweden University with a focus on corporate development & innovation and lightweight construction. During this time he worked as a startup consultant at dresden|exists and as such became self-employed in the field of business development for startups. His affinity for digital technologies and business model innovations resulted in a thesis on the digital transformation of the automotive industry. In addition, he has been involved for several years as a volunteer in two associations for the promotion of culture.