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\"Funding<\/p>\n

Funding programmes for the games industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Games funding is available from a number of official sources in Germany. Here, we provide an overview of the various funding measures and institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has offered funding for the development of game prototypes and the production of computer games since 2019. The ministry\u2019s division for funding initiatives and data innovation (DG 21) answers developers\u2019 questions on organisational, specialist and business management matters. E-mail: games[at]bmvi.bund.de<\/p>\n\n

Many German states and the European Union also offer funding for game development. Funding is additionally available to companies and company founders.
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We will be happy to answer any general questions you may have with respect to funding. The following is a selection of institutions and the respective contact partners:<\/p>\n

Start-up funding<\/h1>\n

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Exist<\/a>
\nsupports academics in translating their idea into a business plan.<\/div>\n
Contact: <\/b>030 20199 411
\nptj-exist-gruenderstipendium[at]fz-juelich.de<\/div>\n
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INVEST \u2013 grant for venture capital<\/a>
\nfor all start-ups currently seeking an investor. Your business angels are reimbursed for 20% of their investment when they provide your start-up with at least 10,000 euros (max. 1 million euros\/year). INVEST reduces the risk of making equity investments.<\/div>\n
Contact: <\/b>+49 (0)6196 908 1964
\nFurther information: <\/b>download brochure <\/a><\/div>\n
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KfW start-up loans<\/a>
\nKfW provides loans \u2013 \u2018StartGeld\u2019, \u2018Capital for Start-ups\u2019 and \u2018Universal\u2019 \u2013 to support founders and small and medium-sized businesses from the start-up phase to participation in trade fairs.<\/div>\n
Contact:<\/b>info[at]kfw.de<\/div>\n
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Mein Mikrokredit<\/a>
\na launch solution, though at a high interest rate (9.9%), for start-ups without backing from a credit institution.<\/div>\n
Contact: <\/b>+49 (0)30 221 911 007<\/div>\n
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High-Tech Gr\u00fcnderfonds<\/a>
\nconceived as a partner for financing, networking and support for your innovative business idea.<\/div>\n
Contactt: <\/b>dealflow[at]htgf.de<\/div>\n
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Awards<\/h1>\n

The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI)<\/a> and game \u2013 the German Games Industry Association give out the German Computer Games Awards (DCP), with support from the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur (Digital Games Culture Foundation). Cash prizes totalling 590,000 euros were awarded in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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