Financing possibilities

The innovation fund is an internal KIT funding line for technology transfer projects in the scientific institutes. The objective is the product-oriented development of market-relevant potential up to commercialization together with an industrial partner. The KIT innovation fund is financed by returns from license income.

As a rule, research results are still a big step away from a concrete product. The market relevance of the technology, process or software must be validated. Investments are necessary which are usually not covered by research funding lines. This is where so-called validation funding comes in.

Particularly in the early stages of a business start-up, founders need financial resources to advance their business idea and fill it with life. Funding lines can provide financial impetus for the establishment of a company. Depending on the business idea, different federal and state funding lines are available.