BayStartUP is the Bavarian startup network for startups, investors, and corporates. As the central institution for startup financing in Bavaria, it supports innovative founders in building their companies and raising venture capital. BayStartUP coordinates one of the largest investor networks in Europe, providing a qualified deal flow and offering startup insights at exclusive business angel meetings and investor conferences. Since 2014, the BayStartUP investor network has facilitated 578 financing rounds (pre-seed, seed, or Series A) with an investment volume of EUR 627 million. Startups from the BayStartUP network have raised a total of over €7 billion in investment volume and realized 11 IPOs. The network includes over 400 business angels and family offices, as well as more than 200 venture capitalists from the early-stage sector. BayStartUP has supported over 5,500 startups and organized the Bavarian Business Plan Competitions, with over 10,000 startups participating to date.
Is BayStartUP the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with BayStartUP, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€50,000 - €600,000
When engaging BayStartUP, founders should highlight their readiness for investor scrutiny and their ability to leverage a broad, multi-stakeholder network. Emphasize traction, scalability, and a clear path to early revenue, as BayStartUP’s investor network values startups with tangible progress and market validation. Demonstrating strong team dynamics and a compelling vision for growth will resonate, especially if you can articulate how your startup fits into Bavaria’s innovation ecosystem and can benefit from cross-industry connections.
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