
Let us advise you – offers for companies and those interested in founding a company
Are you a startup founder in the vicinity of the Potsdam Science Park or are you thinking about starting your own company? Together with various regional cooperation partners, we offer you individual consulting services on the topics of entrepreneurship, startups and business start-ups, funding options and networks, as well as EXIST funding.
Our consulting formats are aimed at scientists with an initial business idea through to start-up companies and corporations that want to settle in the Potsdam Science Park. Timely registration for the free, 60-minute consultation hours is mandatory. Experts will answer your questions and help you gain an overview of the wide range of possible services and funding programs for startups and entrepreneurs. We can offer you advice in both German and English at the Potsdam Science Park, depending on your needs.

EXIST Q & A
A counselling service in cooperation with Potsdam Transfer
Let the colleagues at Potsdam Transfer advise you comprehensively on the possibilities of EXIST funding. Do you have an idea, but no financial resources? Do you want to find out who could support your funding application and how much funding is in it for you? In our consultation, you will learn who EXIST is intended for, what you need for the application and what details about the rules and the specific funding conditions need to be considered. The EXIST advisory program is an initiative of Potsdam Transfer and Standortmanagement Golm GmbH in the Potsdam Science Park.
Consultation hours & appointment booking
- Tuesday, every two weeks
- 60 minutes per consultation
- three dates available between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.
- languages: Deutsch, Englisch
- consultation: Potsdam Transfer | Universität Potsdam
WFBB Startup Q&A and Internationalization
A consulting service in cooperation with the Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation (WFBB)
Would you like to find out how to proceed with your start-up idea or find out about financing opportunities for start-ups? Get comprehensive advice from WFBB expert Kuang Dai. This online consultation is offered by the Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation (WFBB) in cooperation with the Golm site management in the Potsdam Science Park.
Consultation hours & appointment booking
- Tuesday, every two weeks
- 60 minutes per consultation
- three dates available between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- languages: German, Englisch
- consultation: Dr. Kuang Dai
ILB and WFBB »Consultation Hours Funding and Networks«
A consulting service in cooperation with the Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) and Wirtschaftsförderung Brandenburg (WFBB)
Would you like to find out more about funding programmes and financial support for companies in Brandenburg? Are you looking for a new location in Brandenburg and need insights into investment financing? Or do you need support with networking in the German capital region? We advise you comprehensively on funding programs, credit options and bring you into contact with the community and networks in the Potsdam Science Park and the capital region! This online consultation on funding opportunities and networks is offered by the advisors of the Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) and the Brandenburg Economic Development Corporation (WFBB) and initiated by Standortmanagement Golm GmbH in the Potsdam Science Park.
Consultation hours & appointment booking
- every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
- 60 minutes per consultation
- three dates available between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- languages: German, Englisch
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)
Advice and consulting by experienced entrepreneurs in cooperation with the Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
Do you have questions about the growth and financing of your startup and would be happy to benefit from the know-how of experienced entrepreneurs? In cooperation with the Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. (BACB) and experienced business angels from the region, we offer you an individual and free consulting service in the Potsdam Science Park.
Consultation hours & appointment booking
- 60 minutes per consultation
- wechselnde Experten:innen
- languages: German, Englisch
- Appointments on request, contact our Transfer-Team
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Ilka Mai
Management Start-up & Transfer
ilka.mai@potsdam-sciencepark.de +49 331 237 351 107