Our support associations

The shareholders behind BayStartUP are two associations with members from the Bavarian economy and from the founder scene:

• Förderverein Innovatives Unternehmertum Nordbayern e.V.
  (Association for the Promotion of Innovative Entrepreneurship in Northern Bavaria e.V.)
• Förderverein Innovatives Unternehmertum Südbayern e.V.
  (Association for the Promotion of Innovative Entrepreneurship Southern Bavaria e.V.)

Their common goal is to promote the establishment and growth of Bavarian companies. The shareholder structure of BayStartUP with support associations as shareholders was chosen quite deliberately in order to integrate as many partners as possible into the ownership structure.

Through their membership fees, the support associations strengthen all measures of BayStartUp GmbH in addition to the sponsor income. They have around 250 members, including companies and institutions, cities and municipalities or universities. Many former participants in the Bavarian Business Plan Competitions, who are now successful entrepreneurs, also give something back to the network with their membership.

• Initiation and accelleration of innovative company foundations 
• Support of growth-oriented companies
• Promotion and expansion of networking in Bavaria
• Transfer of knowledge in all startup and growth-related issues
• Provision of an investor network for companies in the growth phase
• Enhancing the attractiveness of the economic area and the regions in Bavaria

We are happy to welcome new members, from startups to municipalities and established companies from all Bavarian regions!

As a member of the Southern or Northern Bavarian Support Association, you will contribute to the support offered by BayStartUP. You can help shape our activities at the general meetings and find out more about startup support. You will benefit from the strong network of association members throughout Bavaria.