BayStartUP
Overview
BayStartUP is the Bavarian startup network for founders, investors, and corporations, acting as a central, non-commercial institution for startup financing in Bavaria. It is supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. The organization's primary function is to connect technology-oriented startups with its network of over 400 business angels and 200 institutional investors, facilitating financing rounds from pre-seed to Series A. BayStartUP provides support through business plan competitions, extensive coaching, and workshops, but does not invest capital from its own fund. Since 2015, it has mediated over €546 million in capital.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
baystartup.deInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| NanoStruct | May 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| WeSort.AI | Mar 2026 | Series A | - |
| Ewigbyte | Feb 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| BioExoTec | Jul 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is BayStartUP based?
BayStartUP is headquartered in Bavaria.
When was BayStartUP founded?
Founding year information for BayStartUP is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does BayStartUP have?
BayStartUP has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in BayStartUP's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include NanoStruct, WeSort.AI, Ewigbyte, BioExoTec, BioExoTec.
What was BayStartUP's most recent investment?
BayStartUP's most recent investment on Caplight was in NanoStruct in 2026.
What sectors does BayStartUP focus on?
BayStartUP focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does BayStartUP focus on?
BayStartUP typically invests at the Early stage.