INVEST GRANT IN THE COMPANISTO ANGEL CLUB

15% government grant for your startup investment

For eligible investments in the Companisto Angel Club, you can receive 15% of your investment amount as a government INVEST grant.

Register for free How INVEST works
check icon Quick & Easy
check icon Non-binding
check icon In a few minutes

Your Investment

€
arrow down
€3,750

Grant

The acquisition grant is limited to a maximum of €50,000 per individual investment and €100,000 in total per natural person. Minimum investment of €10,000
Your potential INVEST grant (up to 15%)
info icon

The grant is awarded by BAFA and requires all applicable funding conditions to be met.

Lower capital outlay. Full investment.
The federal INVEST grant makes investments in innovative young companies more attractive: 15 % of the eligible investment amount is paid as a grant.
first investment icon

€10,000 Investment

arrow right

€1,500 Grant

middle investment icon

€50,000 Investment

arrow right

€7,500 Grant

high investment icon

€100,000 Investment

arrow right

€15,000 Grant

The acquisition grant is limited to a maximum of €50,000 per individual investment and €100,000 in total per natural person.

INVEST is already well established among our
Business Angels.

Companisto has offered INVEST for eligible
Angel Club financing rounds since 2019.

83,8%

INVEST take-up for investments in eligible Angel Club rounds

1.992

Angel Club investments with an INVEST application

€49.4m

investment volume connected with INVEST applications
info icon

More than 1,300 investors have made their first Angel Club investment through Companisto. More than every second First-Time Angel since the introduction of INVEST already used INVEST with their first Angel Club investment.

Source: Companisto platform data, as of 2 September 2026. INVEST usage refers to selection/application for INVEST during the investment process; the final funding decision is made by BAFA.

How INVEST works at Companisto

A clear process. Our support. Your benefit.

Discover an eligible investment opportunity

For suitable Angel Club financing rounds, you can immediately see that INVEST can be used.

1

search icon

Apply for INVEST with BAFA

Companisto provides the information required for the application. Important: the application must be submitted to BAFA before signing the investment documents and before payment of the investment amount.

2

list icon

Invest and receive the grant

After completing the investment, you submit the required evidence to BAFA. If approved, 15% of the eligible investment amount is paid to you.

3

save icon

When can I use INVEST?

Companisto identifies suitable Angel Club investments and provides the information required for the INVEST application.

The most important requirements:

Minimum investment of €10,000

Newly issued shares in an eligible company

In principle, no existing participation by the investor in the company

Minimum holding period of three years

BAFA application before completion of the investment

Natural person with primary residence in the EEA or, under certain conditions, investment through an investment GmbH or UG

INVEST can also pay off at exit

If you received an acquisition grant for your investment and later sell the shares at a profit, you may under certain conditions receive an additional exit grant equal to 25% of the capital gain.

increase icon

25%

The exit grant is limited to the amount of the acquisition grant previously awarded.

Details on the funding conditions

Become a Business Angel.

Find your next startup investment.

In the Companisto Angel Club, you gain access to curated equity investments in startups and growth companies. For INVEST-eligible financing rounds, you can additionally benefit from the government grant.

Register for free
check icon

Registration with Companisto is free.

FAQ
15% of the eligible investment amount; maximum €50,000 per individual investment and €100,000 total per natural person.
No. BAFA makes the funding decision and all applicable conditions must be met.
No. The company and the specific investment must be eligible.
Yes, under certain conditions. A Business Angel or investment GmbH or UG based in the EEA can also apply for the acquisition grant. It may have up to ten shareholders, all of whom must be natural persons. The exit grant, however, is only available to natural persons.
Yes, subsidised shares are generally subject to a minimum holding period of three years.
The economic failure of the company alone does not generally trigger repayment; BAFA may reclaim the grant if funding conditions are breached.
Under certain conditions, natural persons can receive an additional exit grant equal to 25% of their capital gain. One requirement is that an acquisition grant has previously been awarded for the relevant shares. The capital gain must amount to at least €2,000, and the shares must generally be sold between three and ten years after acquisition. The exit grant is capped at the amount of the acquisition grant previously awarded.
BAFA publishes the binding funding conditions and application procedure. Use only a small external text link if needed.

Legal Notice

This information does not constitute legal, tax or funding advice. BAFA alone decides on eligibility and the granting of funding. Investments in startups involve significant risks, including the complete loss of the invested capital.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about investing on Companisto, please contact our service team:


Toll-free phone number for investors calling from Germany:
0800 - 100 267 0

Companisto investors hotline:
+49(0)30 - 346 491 493

We are available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

You can withdraw your investments made via Companisto here Withdraw form

Download our app

Use the app