The entrepreneurship ecosystem in Frankfurt is fuelled by consultants, financiers, catalytic events, results-oriented seminars, workshops and programs, all designed to bring entrepreneurs together so they are enabled to learn from each other, connect, and grow their business. The Frankfurt Economic Development offers you direct and individual orientation for your new company. Our aim is to find the most suitable and cost-effective pathway among the many opportunities available for business founders.

Consulting & Coaching

• Jumpp – Consulting & coaching for entrepreneurs and growing businesses
• Kompass Startup Support open to all individuals, nationalities and professional backgrounds
• Creative Industries consulting provided by the State of Hessen
• Startup support and business development provided by Chamber of Commerce and Industry Frankfurt
• Various coaching programs provided by RKW Hessen

Frankfurt’s Startup Funding Program

• Frankfurter Gründerfonds

Entrepreneurship Programs of the Universities

• EXIST – German university-based business startup grant
• Unibator – Incubator of the Goethe University

How to get started

• BMWi business startup portal