Deadline: 17 November 2024
You are developing games while being in the middle of the founding process? You’ve got a game pitch in the drawer and hatch a plan for your own indie studio? You have just founded a studio and seek support? Then it’s on! Press Start: Games Founding Grant supports up to 130 game developers in Germany in building their own studios – starting this year!
Press Start Games Founding Grant is a funding program that supports the creation of new game development studios in Germany. An expert jury will select up to 130 founders from all over Germany for the project. It is designed with a focus on supporting games as a cultural asset.
Benefits
- Extensive educational and networking program
- Coaching from games industry experts
Funding Information
- 18-month grant of 2,750 euros per month.
Eligibility Criteria
- Game developers with main residence in Germany
- Founding project with headquarters in Germany
- Individuals, but in combination with up to 2 other team members
- Fresh founders (founded in the last 18 months)
- Soon-to-be founders (start-ups within the next 12 months)
- Students planning to graduate by summer 2025.
Application Requirements
- At least one game concept or game in the early development phase
- Projects can also include serious games, VR/AR/MR and more.
For more information, visit Press Start.
