Gründerland Bayern

Name

Gründerland Bayern

Legal name

Gründerland Bayern

Website

https://gruenderland.bayern

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Public Service: Gründerland Bayern is a non-commercial government initiative of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (StMWi). It provides free support services to entrepreneurs and does not generate revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gründerland Bayern is a free, non-commercial government initiative of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy that operates a comprehensive online portal and outreach program to support (prospective) entrepreneurs in Bavaria. It provides guidance on the 10-step business founding process, access to coaching and consulting programs, financing and funding information (grants, loans, vouchers), a province-wide contact point finder, and connections to a network of Gründerzentren, universities, chambers, and partner organizations. The offering is free of charge to all users and spans every founding stage from initial idea through business succession and growth.

Product overview

Gründerland Bayern is a comprehensive government initiative by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy that supports (prospective) entrepreneurs across all sectors and stages of business founding—from business plan development to growth phases, covering both new companies and business successions. The core offering is the Gründerland Bayern Portal, complemented by a chatbot assistant (Landbot), a newsletter service, and an interactive contact point finder with map functionality. The initiative also organizes the Gründerland Bustour (a regional tour), publishes the annual Gründerland Jahrbuch (Yearbook), and hosts the Bayerische Gründungstage (Bavarian Founding Days) events. Technical infrastructure includes web analytics (Matomo), event management (ticketareo), and newsletter delivery (XQueue/Maileon). The service targets company founders throughout Bavaria, offering finance and funding guidance, advice and coaching, networks and infrastructure, and practical tips on the founding process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gründerland Bayern Online Portal Comprehensive online portal at www.gruenderland.bayern providing (prospective) entrepreneurs in Bavaria with a 10-step founding guide, financing and funding information, coaching and consulting listings, a contact point finder, event listings, and access to a network of partner organizations, Gründerzentren, universities, and chambers. The portal is offered free of charge to all users.
• Gründerland Bustour Mobile outreach program that visits all Bavarian administrative districts with a physical bus tour to meet founders, partners, and networks, producing videos, podcasts, photos, and in-person events to showcase the Bavarian startup ecosystem.
• Bayerische Gründungstage (Bavarian Founding Days) Annual flagship event series bringing together Bavarian founders, investors, and ecosystem partners for networking, knowledge exchange, and visibility across the Bavarian startup ecosystem.
• Bayerisches Gründerland Jahrbuch (Yearbook) Annual publication showcasing success stories from Bavarian startups, the diversity of Bavaria's founding landscape, and insights into the Gründerland Bayern ecosystem and partner network. Available for download in PDF format.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZDI Mainfranken (Zentrum für Digitale Innovationen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital innovation center in Lower Franconia providing co-working spaces (Cube), idea labs, and prototyping facilities for startups. Supports companies like Awesome Technologies.
• UnternehmerTUMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for innovation and entrepreneurship at Technical University of Munich providing founder programs, startup incubation, and Manage & More funding program.
• Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship center at Hochschule München providing practical startup support and founder training programs.
• Digital Health Accelerator (Plug&Play)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator program supporting digital health startups with mentorship and investor connections.
• EIT Health AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Institute of Innovation and Technology health accelerator supporting innovative healthcare startups.
• gate (Garchinger Technologie und Gründerzentrum GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and startup center in Garching near Munich supporting tech startups including inveox.
• TechBase RegensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center in the Oberpfalz providing startup support and networking for technology-oriented founders.
• Zollhof Digital GründerzentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital startup center in Nuremberg connecting founders through individual coaching and networking programs.
• Innovations- und Gründerzentrum Biotechnologie (IZB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiotechnology startup center in Martinsried near Munich providing lab and office spaces for BioTech companies.
• Digitales Gründerzentrum ITC1 DeggendorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital startup center in Deggendorf supporting startups like Easy2Parts.
• brigkAIRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavaria's first startup incubator for Urban Air Mobility in Ingolstadt/Manching with test flight zones for drone technology.
• Universität WürzburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research university in Lower Franconia supporting technology spin-offs and providing talent pipeline for startups.
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Germany's leading universities with entrepreneurship programs supporting startups like Neolexon.
• Technische Universität München (TUM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's top-ranked technical university with extensive startup support through UnternehmerTUM, supporting ventures like inveox.
• Hochschule CoburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences in Upper Franconia supporting student entrepreneurship through prototype development programs.
• IHK Nürnberg für MittelfrankencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce providing startup support, the annual IHK Gründerpreis competition, and networking events.
• Handwerkskammer für München und OberbayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Crafts supporting craftspeople and tradies with startup support programs including 'Startup im Handwerk'.
• Universität BayreuthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity in Upper Franconia with Stabsabteilung Entrepreneurship und Innovation supporting student founders like Neuroforge.
• Oberfranken OffensivminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development initiative in Upper Franconia that helped further develop Awesome Technologies' AMP.care solution.
• Digitale Gründerinitiative Oberpfalz (DGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital startup initiative in the Oberpfalz region supporting technology-oriented founders and connecting them to ecosystem resources.
• Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung BayerncoreOthersBavarian state IT services provider handling server operations and technical infrastructure for the Gründerland Bayern portal.
• BAYERN DIGITAL InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian state digitization program investing €6 billion until 2022 in digital infrastructure, AI, 3D printing, 5G, autonomous driving, cybersecurity, e-health, and assistance robotics.
• Bayern InnovativminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian innovation agency offering BayTOU program and Innovationsgutschein (innovation voucher) funding for startups.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Innovate UK: UK government agency funding innovation and supporting UK startups and R&D businesses with grants and programs. Comparable state-funded innovation support body with similar policy mandate to drive entrepreneurship and growth.
• Enterprise Ireland: Irish government agency supporting Irish-owned enterprises and startups with funding, mentoring, and international scaling programs. Comparable as a national-level state agency with explicit founder funding and export support, though operating at country rather than sub-national level.
• Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws): Austrian federal promotional bank providing funding, guarantees, and consulting for Austrian startups and SMEs. Comparable public-sector entrepreneurship support organization operating at country level with similar funding-navigation and ecosystem coordination role.
• Business France: French government agency supporting French companies internationally and attracting foreign investment, with programs for startups and SMEs. Comparable national-scale state agency with entrepreneur/investor support mandate, but France-wide rather than regional.

Direct peers

• Hamburg Invest: Hamburg's state-owned investment and economic development agency supporting company formation, settlement, and expansion in Hamburg. Directly comparable as a city/state-backed startup and SME support platform with similar mandate to Gründerland Bayern.
• NRW.Global Business: North Rhine-Westphalia's state economic development agency supporting companies, founders, and investors in NRW. Comparable state-run portal and network model aimed at entrepreneurship and business location marketing, paralleling Gründerland Bayern.
• Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie: Berlin's state-backed economic development agency that provides free support, funding navigation, and networking for Berlin-based founders and companies. Closest comparable to Gründerland Bayern as a German Bundesland-level entrepreneurship support initiative with a portal, events, and partner network.
• Hessen Trade & Invest (HTAI): Hessen's state economic development agency providing startup and SME support, financing guidance, and innovation programs. Directly comparable German state-level entrepreneurship support institution with similar portal and partner ecosystem.
• Invest in Bavaria: Bavaria's own inward investment agency, a sister initiative under the same ministry (StMWi). Closely comparable in that it serves the same ministry's economic mandate for Bavaria, with overlap in startup, investor, and corporate settlement services.

Emerging players

• Startup Delta (Netherlands): Public-private partnership tasked with positioning the Netherlands as a leading startup hub; provides events, programs, and ecosystem coordination. Comparable in mission (startup ecosystem coordination, government-backed) and portal/event-driven GTM, though at country rather than state level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dasGruenderland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dasgruenderland
• Instagraminstagram.com/dasgruenderland

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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