This programme is suitable for
Who is funded? (Eligible to apply)
  • Entrepreneurs and start-UPS, young business and Freelancers and professionals up to max. five years after the beginning of the independence 
  • Natural persons who take over businesses and professionals stakes, even if they are already for more than five years, independently 
  • At projects abroad, German companies and the self-employed and freelancers, as well as their subsidiaries located abroad, and Joint Ventures with significant dt. Participation abroad, with a group turnover of up to €500 million 
What is funded? (Purpose)
  • Start - up and stabilisation measures, also, in addition to acquisition, in the medium term, focused on the acquisition 
  • Succession issues 
  • Re-Start-UPS 
  • Co-financing of investments, is a sustainable economic success 
  • Financing of working capital, incl. Warehouse 

Debt rescheduling or refinancing of projects that are already complete is not permitted. 

The funding is granted, in what amount? (The type and amount of support)

Loans of up to 100 % of external financing, max. €25 million. 

  • Duration: five years (one year grace period), ten years (two years grace period), 20 years (three years grace period) 
  • Early repayment with early prepayment fees 
  • Standard Bank Collateral 
  • Disbursement 100% 

For investment financing 90% exemption from liability is possible in the case of companies with a minimum of. two year degrees. You do not receive your loan directly from KfW but from a financing partner such as your bank. 

Contact information

Via principal bank to KfW 

Tel.: +49 (0) 800 539 90 01 (the call is free of charge) 

Further information
Ansprechpartner

Via principal bank to KfW 

Tel.: +49 (0) 800 539 90 01 (the call is free of charge)