Anja Bukowski

KfW Innovation Promotion for SMEs

KfW is presenting its promotional programs for innovation and digitalization at GCES and showing how companies can actively shape the future. Whether new business models, digital products or the use of AI in creative processes: KfW supports companies from the idea through to implementation. Funding is available for investments in technologies, processes and expertise, among other things. Find out how you can use suitable financing solutions to drive innovation and strengthen your competitiveness in the long term.

This programme item is part of "Funding Futures: Funding that Makes Creative Ideas Possible".

At our participative Stage K4, we combine impulses with networking. Come along at the beginning of the session and take a look at all the projects. After a short project presentation, you will have the opportunity to network intensively with the people behind the projects and find out more about their work.

Funding Futures: Financing That Makes Creative Ideas Possible

How do ideas become viable business models and who helps with financing? Different perspectives come together in this session: From targeted support for solo entrepreneurs to incubators for the music industry and tech to strategic innovation funding and unconventional approaches to growth.

Get to know programs such as Music WorX and Wavelab as well as KfW's funding opportunities – and discover with Jakob Jochmann why underdog mindsets can be a real driver of innovation.

Get into conversation with funders, program makers and creative entrepreneurs, ask your questions and find out which funding is right for your project. From initial ideas to scaling: Which paths will really get you ahead?

These are the impulses:

Financing Advice for Creative Start-ups

Innovation Funding from KfW for SMEs

Guide to Decentralized Escalation: Underdog Expertise as a Driver of Innovation