Bamberg receives 500,000 € funding for digital start -up centers by 2028!

Bamberg receives 500,000 € funding for digital start -up centers by 2028!

Bayern's State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt visited the digital start -up center Lagarde1 in Bamberg on September 30, 2024, where he handed over a funding notice of 500,000 euros together with Mayor Andreas Starke and District Administrator Johann Kalb. This decision serves to continue the "network activities" by 2028. An important point: The funding should help to further expand and strengthen support for start-ups.

The initiative "Founder Land Bavaria", responsible for the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, has the goal of creating an optimal infrastructure and networks for start-ups and start-ups in Bavaria. Lagarde1 is one of 19 funding priorities in 30 Bavarian locations. These centers act as contact points for start-ups and offer both know-how and connecting contacts that are crucial for the growth of new companies.

valuable support for start-ups

State Secretary Gotthardt emphasized the role of start-ups as innovation engines: "You can quickly convert ideas into sustainable business models and thus contribute to the competitiveness of our economy." Networking with established companies and institutions is of enormous importance for young founders to facilitate market entry. Der positive Geist, der im LAGARDE1 spürbar sei, freue ihn besonders.

The 500,000 euros in funding is an extension of the existing support that was 700,000 euros over the past few years. The sponsors of the project are particularly commendable, including renowned companies such as Brose, Bosch, Sparkasse Bamberg and Medatixx, which have contributed significantly to the financial success of the network activities. In the last funding period, over 1.1 million euros in funding could be acquired, which illustrates the strength and cohesion of the regional economy.

District Administrator Kalb added that the generous means of the Free State for Lagarde1 and other innovative centers are decisive in order to actively design transformation processes. This enables the region to remain successful in digital and economic change.

Around 40 guests, including the group leader and representatives of the company sponsors, took part in the ceremonial handover of the funding certificate. In addition, a panel discussion with representatives from the economy and the start-up scene took place. It was discussed how digital start -up centers can act as critical components for growth and networking in the region.

The visit ended with a tour of the new start -up center, which has over 2,000 square meters of usable space as well as 20 office space and more than 40 coworking places. Event and meeting rooms are also available. These modern jobs are designed in the sense of the “New Work” idea and are intended to promote innovative digital business ideas.

Last but not least, the event underlines the great importance of support for start-ups in Bavaria in an constantly developing economic environment. For further details on this topic, the article on www.wiesentbote.de comprehensive insights.