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Information on using the website
Our logo is at the top left of the page:
StartHub Hessen
We advise young companies in Hessen.
We also advise people who want to found a start-up.
The logo is on all pages.
You are looking at our page.
Then you want to go back to the start page.
Just click on the logo to do so.
There are 5 headings in the middle:
- Home: Start page
- Services: Information about our services, including a partner database and funding database
- About us: Information about StartHub Hessen and contact persons
- Events: Information about various events
- Contact: Here you will find our contact details.

Move your mouse over the headings.
A list of links to other pages will open.
You will then be taken to a new page with information on various topics.
Or move your mouse over the heading.
A list of links to other pages will open.
There are two symbols in the upper right corner.
This will take you to our pages at:
You can use the heart symbol on the page.
Click on the heart next to an entry.
You can do this in the funding database, the partner database, and for events.
The entry will then be saved as a favorite.
Click on the heart icon at the top.
There you will see all your saved entries.
Below that are three fields: Current funding.

Here you will find selected support programs for young companies.
The most important support programs are always listed here.
That is why the page always looks different.
Click on one of these three fields.
Or click on a heading.
Or click on: Show all funding opportunities.
This will take you to a new page.
There you will find more information on the topic.
Our offers:
Below are our offers.

Click on “Go to Funding Navigator.”
This will take you to our funding database.
Click on a blue arrow on the right or left side of the screen.
Or click on a dot below the text.
You will then see information about the next text.
Our offers are:
- Funding database: Find the right start-up funding for your project
- Partner database: Find the right supporters for your young company
- Content network: Supporters can share their events and stories with us. Young companies can tell their story.
Appointment booking

We are always here for you.
You can make an appointment with us.
This appointment is free of charge.
Here's how it works:
- Select what you would like to talk about.
For example: Individual advice on funding and networking opportunities - Select a date and time.
- Enter your details and confirm the appointment.
The appointment lasts 30 minutes.
Click on “Continue” to book an appointment.
Quick start
At the very bottom, there is another overview of the contents of the page.


At the bottom left, there are two logos and two links.
Click on the left logo or the left link.
This takes you to the website of:
Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH.
Click on the right logo or the right link.
This takes you to the website of:
Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas.

On the right side, there are links to this information:
- Services
- Events
- Showcases (presentations of start-ups)
- About us
- News
- Contact
At the very bottom in the middle, there are again the two icons for our channels on social media.
Click on an icon.
This takes you to our channels on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Also in the middle, there is the following information:
- Imprint: This states who is responsible for the website.
- Data protection: This is where you find our information on data protection.
- Report a barrier: This takes you to a form. With it, you can report accessibility barriers on our pages to us.
About us
StartHub Hessen is a consulting service.
We work on behalf of the Hessian Ministry of Economics.
We are part of the company Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH.
We advise start-ups and people interested in founding a company in Hesse.
A start-up is a young company.
The young company has a special, new idea.
It wants to grow quickly and be successful.
Young companies need special support and money.
We connect them with other supporters.
We want to bring people together.
We work together with these partners:
- People from science
- People from companies
- People from politics
- Authorities
We support you:
Confidential, independent, and free of charge.
With us, you get this information:
- New articles on the website
- An email with new information once a month
- Information about promising start-ups
- Events and trade conferences
- Presentations of your products at trade fairs
Write us a message.
Email: team@starthub-hessen.de
Accessibility statement
We are a public authority.
That is why our website must be accessible.
We are obliged to make it so.
Our website is largely accessible so far.
The requirements of BITV 2.0 are met on many pages.
BITV 2.0 are the rules for barrier-free access on the internet.
We want to keep removing barriers.
But we still need some time to do so.
You can find more information on this page: Accessibility statement.
It states:
- Which barriers still exist on our site.
- When we intend to remove the barriers.
Have you found other barriers on our website?
Then feel free to email us at annelie.manegold@htai.de.
Or use the form: Report a barrier.
The link to the form is at the very bottom of our page.
Do you feel we haven't found a good solution to the problem?
Or are you not satisfied with our solution?
Then you can contact the arbitration body.
Send an email to: Durchsetzungsstelle-LBIT@rpgi.hessen.de
Contact details for the contact persons and for the arbitration body can be found in the accessibility statement.