Bavarian Programme for Technology-Oriented Start-ups
Bayerisches Programm zur Förderung technologieorientierter Unternehmensgründungen (BayTOU)
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Maximum grant amount and funding rate are set in the current BayTOU guideline and were not published on the pages verified; recorded as null rather than estimated. Support is given as "a non-repayable grant as part of project funding" covering "R&D personnel costs, costs for instruments and equipment, contract research and obtaining patents".
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie, operated by Bayern Innovativ GmbH
public · regional
Deadline: rolling — No published fixed deadlines; applications handled by the Projektträger Bayern Innovativ.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- small enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, any
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
"company founders and young companies in the development of new products, processes and technical services", open to "company founders from all technology sectors" with "technologically and economically risky development projects". Company age limits and grant ceilings are set in the current guideline and were not verified.
How to apply
- Contact Bayern Innovativ / the Gründerlotse Bayern to discuss the project before applying. — link
- Submit the application to the Projektträger against the current BayTOU guideline.
What you will need
- Project description of the technically and economically risky development project
- Cost plan covering R&D personnel, instruments/equipment, contract research and patent costs
Source. https://www.bayern-innovativ.de/en/geschaeftsfelder/projekttraeger/project-sponsor-bavaria/baytou/ — checked 2026-08-14
"company founders and young companies in the development of new products, processes and technical services"