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EXIST program

EXIST program

Berlinexist.de

Overview

EXIST is a German government funding program from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) that supports students, graduates, and scientists in preparing technology-oriented and knowledge-based start-ups.

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

9

Website

exist.de

Investments

EXIST program investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Lindera GmbH-GrantCo-investor
VetVise-GrantCo-investor
munevo-GrantCo-investor
SYPOXSep 2021GrantCo-investor
brainjo-GrantCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is EXIST program based?

EXIST program is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

When was EXIST program founded?

EXIST program was founded in 1998.

How many portfolio companies does EXIST program have?

EXIST program has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in EXIST program's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lindera GmbH, VetVise, munevo, SYPOX, brainjo.

What was EXIST program's most recent investment shown here?

EXIST program's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in SYPOX in 2021.

What sectors does EXIST program focus on?

EXIST program focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics.

What company stages does EXIST program focus on?

EXIST program typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBerlin
Year Founded1998

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