Competition

KfW Award Gründen

Open

KfW Award Gründen honors innovative young companies and business successions based in Germany founded or taken over since 2021. Winners receive cash prizes from a total pool of 35,000 EUR along with professional PR support and recognition at an awards ceremony in Berlin.

Key facts

Organiser
KfW Bankengruppe
Deadline
No fixed deadline
Opens
April 1, 2026
Amount
€10,000 · Prize
Equity
None
Entry fee
Free to apply
Open to
Germany
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later
Sectors
Any sector
Format
In person
Location
Berlin, Germany
Application languages
German

Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.

Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.