# BayStartUP

> BayStartUP is a non-commercial Bavarian startup network connecting technology-oriented founders with investors and industrial companies through business planning, financing coaching, competitions and curated introductions.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Nuremberg, Germany
- **Products:** Financing coaching, Investor network access, Bavarian Business Plan Competitions, Industry cooperation services, Business planning workshops and handbook
- **Notable:** Reported 578 mediated early-stage financing rounds worth €627 million since 2014 in its December 2024 anniversary account., Reported more than 5,500 startups supported and more than 10,000 competition participants on its company page., The Munich competition attracted 382 teams in 2026, its reported participation record.

## Products & services

- **Financing coaching** — Feedback on financing strategy, valuation, pitch decks and financial plans; founders retain responsibility for execution.
- **Investor network access** — Selected introductions, business angel meetings and venture conferences for investment-ready teams.
- **Bavarian Business Plan Competitions** — Regional competitions with written jury feedback, workshops and €85,000 in total prize money.
- **Industry cooperation services** — Technology scouting, venture clienting, startup challenges and moderated meetings for corporate innovation needs.
- **Business planning workshops and handbook** — Free workshops and a German-language guide to business planning.
- **Startup Demo Nights** — Exhibitions connecting founders with investors and the startup community.

## Achievements

- Reported 578 mediated early-stage financing rounds worth €627 million since 2014 in its December 2024 anniversary account.
- Reported more than 5,500 startups supported and more than 10,000 competition participants on its company page.
- The Munich competition attracted 382 teams in 2026, its reported participation record.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — QOODA won the Munich Business Plan Competition; Linq Photonics came second and micro factory 3DSolutions third.
- **2026-10** — The Nexperia Challenge 2026/27 is accepting applications until 31 October 2026; eligibility includes EU-based hardware startups and TRL 4-6.

## Links

- Website: https://www.baystartup.de/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/baystartup
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/baystartup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baystartup_/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baystartup

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Last updated: 2026-10-07