Startup in Germany: launch, investment and founder residence

We help startup founders enter the German market: developing the idea, preparing a business plan, financial model and pitch deck, registering a company, finding relevant support programmes and applying for entrepreneurial residence.

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Launch your startup in Germany and prepare it for investment

We prepare your startup for Germany: business model, pitch deck, financial model, company formation, investment strategy and support with founder residence.

For founders who want to build a startup in Germany

This programme suits founders who want to relocate and launch a project in Germany with potential for growth, investment and access to the EU market.
Start your own business in Germany

You have a startup idea

You understand the problem you want to solve but do not yet know how to prepare your project for Germany, investors and the immigration authority.

You already have an MVP or your first customers

You have tested your product and want to move the project to Germany, form a company, seek investment and obtain an appropriate residence status as a startup founder.

You have a technology or B2B project

IT, SaaS, AI, automation, fintech, edtech, legaltech, HRtech, healthtech, logistics, green tech, industrial tech, marketplaces or other scalable projects.

You want to attract investment

You need a pitch deck, financial model, investor story, negotiation strategy and an understanding of which funds, accelerators or support programmes may be relevant.

You want to relocate as a founder

You want to obtain residence as the founder of your own startup rather than as an employee.

You want to enter the EU market

Germany can provide a base for sales, partnerships, hiring a team and scaling your project within a European jurisdiction.

Relocating with a startup involves more than
company formation

A good idea alone does not establish eligibility for residence. A startup proposal needs a clear product, market, team, financing, business plan and economic rationale. We help founders develop this case and enter the German market.

What problem you solve

Why Germany is the right market

Who is on the team

Where the funding comes from

Who your customers are

How the startup will generate revenue

How much funding is needed to launch

How the project can contribute to the economy

What our startup support in Germany includes

We start by developing the startup case: strategy, business model, financial rationale, investment materials, legal structure and residence documents. This provides the basis for the subsequent company formation steps.
1
Startup idea assessment
We examine your idea, product, market, team, experience, budget, country of application, family circumstances and relocation goals.
Assessing prospects in Germany
Project weaknesses
Company structure
Need for an MVP
Immigration strategy
2
Startup business plan
We prepare the business plan as a key document for authorities, banks, investors and potential partners.
Problem / solution
Market and competitors
Business model
Pricing and unit economics
Roadmap for 12–36 months
3
Financial model
We show the project’s economics, runway, costs in Germany, funding needs and route to break-even.
Launch costs
Revenue and sales channels
Margins
Investment ask
Use of funds
4
Investor pitch deck
We prepare a startup presentation for funds, business angels, accelerators and support programmes.
Market size
Traction
Go-to-market
Team
Investment ask
5
Investor readiness
We do not guarantee investment. We help prepare your project so that you can approach investors professionally.
Investor memo
One-pager
Founder story
Data room
Responses to investor questions
6
Support programmes and accelerators
We assess which programmes may be relevant to your project and prepare materials for applications and discussions.
Accelerators
Grant programmes
University ecosystems
EXIST
The Migrant Accelerator
7
Company formation
We support the choice of legal structure, document preparation, notarial formalities, registration and tax-related steps.
UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
GmbH
Founder structure
Shareholdings and future funding rounds
Tax planning
8
Business bank account and KYC
We prepare documents for the bank’s compliance checks: business description, company structure, founders’ documents and source of funds.
Business model for the bank
Company structure
Founders’ documents
Funding sources
Responses to bank questions
9
Residence for startup founders
We support preparation of the startup founder’s application for a self-employment residence title.
Business plan
Financial model
Company documents
Proof of funding
Founder CV and experience
10
Family relocation
We plan the family’s move: documents, housing, insurance, address registration, school or nursery and settling into everyday life.
Spouse’s documents
Children’s documents
Translations and certifications
Entry strategy
Support after arrival
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Why startup founders choose Germany

Germany is a demanding market with strong opportunities. Processes can take time, with bureaucracy, checks, bank compliance and documentation requirements. For long-term projects, this regulated environment can also be attractive.

Germany is particularly interesting for startups addressing practical needs in business, industry, healthcare, education, logistics, automation, energy, finance and digital transformation.

What startup
founders receive

Access to the EU market
B2B customers with purchasing power
A strong industrial base
Developed infrastructure
Confidence in a European jurisdiction
An ecosystem of accelerators, universities and investors

We bring your startup, immigration and German launch into one strategy

Founders often face disconnected tasks: residence questions for a lawyer, company matters for an accountant, a pitch deck for investors, bank compliance, a business plan for the authorities, family relocation and adapting the product to the market. We bring these together in a coordinated plan.

The result is a coherent plan connecting the product, market, business model, financial model, company, documents and residence strategy.

Germany

How launching a startup in Germany works

1
Founder and project assessment
We examine your idea, experience, team, budget, country of application, family circumstances, product stage and relocation goals.
2
Assessing prospects and strategy
We identify a suitable route: entrepreneurial residence, company formation, investment, an accelerator, a grant or a combined strategy.
3
Developing the business model
We define the problem, solution, market, customers, competitors, revenue model and go-to-market approach.
4
Financial model
We calculate costs, revenue, runway, investment ask, use of funds and growth forecasts.
5
Pitch deck and investor materials
We prepare a presentation, one-pager, investor memo and negotiation materials.
6
Company formation
We support the choice of legal structure, document preparation, notarial formalities, registration and tax-related steps.
7
Business bank account and operating setup
We help prepare KYC documents, the business description, founders’ documents and the company structure.
8
Residence documents
We prepare the founder’s residence application documents and, where needed, those of family members.
9
Application and support
We help respond to requests, revise documents and communicate with the authorities.
10
Launching in Germany
After arrival, we help with address registration, insurance, banking, housing, settling in and the first operational steps.
Germany

What our work delivers

Startup strategy
German market entry strategy
Startup assessment
Launch roadmap
List of relevant support programmes
Business package
Business plan
Financial model
Company structure
UG or GmbH formation
Investor materials
Pitch deck
Investor one-pager
Investor memo
Negotiation preparation
Immigration package
Founder’s residence documents
Family relocation strategy
Preparation for bank KYC
Application support
Germany setup
Banking documents
Operational steps
Address registration and insurance
Support after arrival
Founder focus
Organised documents
Clear strategy
Coherent project
Preparing for communication with authorities
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