Day: LfA Development Bank Bavaria
Deals
LfA funding almost doubled in 2025
LfA Förderbank Bayern increased its total funding output in 2025 by 45 percent compared to the previous year, reaching €2.67 billion.
Deals
LfA and EIF expand startup fund by 120 million
The LfA Förderbank Bayern (Bavarian Development Bank) and the European Investment Fund are continuing to invest in the Bavarian startup scene. The additional funds will strengthen technology-oriented founders…
Needs Review
EIF supports LfA Förderbank Bayern in expanding a guarantee program for SMEs
The LfA Förderbank Bayern (LfA) will extend its guarantee support to regional financial institutions that provide financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
Needs Review
LfA's start-up and growth financing revised
A new start-up and growth loan replaces the previous loan program offered by LfA Förderbank Bayern. The new program is designed to improve eligibility…
Needs Review
Bavaria plans energy liquidity loan
At the initiative of Economics Minister Hubert Aiwanger, the Bavarian Council of Ministers has decided to introduce an "Energy Liquidity Loan" from the LfA Förderbank Bayern (Bavarian Development Bank). Bavarian companies,…
ecosystem
EIB contributes EUR 50 million to the Bayern 2 growth fund
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting the Bayern 2 growth fund with €50 million. This brings the fund's volume to…
ecosystem
Demand for start-up support increased despite crisis
At LfA Förderbank Bayern, the volume of commitments for start-up support continued to rise last year despite the pandemic. Particularly against…
Needs Review
LfA Förderbank facilitates growth financing
LfA Förderbank Bayern is revising its loan terms and application procedures. For projects in the areas of start-ups, business succession, and growth financing...
Deals
Startups find it difficult to obtain bank loans
No loans despite low interest rates: Banks are risk-averse when lending to startups. 36 percent of young IT companies are having difficulty...
Deals
Venture Capital in Bavaria: In conversation with Roman Huber from Bayern Kapital
Roman Huber has been Managing Director of Landshut-based Bayern Kapital GmbH, the venture capital company of the Free State of Bavaria, since 2006. In conversation…
Deals
Ilse Aigner takes stock after 20 years of the Munich Business Plan Competition
"Bavaria should become the number one startup region." On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Munich Business Plan Competition, Ils Aigner presented the…
Needs Review
Free State expands start-up support
Since mid-May, young companies and start-ups have been able to benefit from significantly improved conditions for public start-up support. The SME loan program (start-up and…
