Political support from the state of Hesse for venture clienting

How can a federal state specifically promote innovation? The Venture Client Incubator Hessen shows how political support enables sustainable cooperation between start-ups and companies.

Wiesbaden, February 17, 2025 - The innovative strength of a state depends not only on creative start-ups and progressive companies, but also on the framework conditions that are offered to them. This is precisely where the Venture Client Incubator Hessen from Starthub Hessen a program that brings start-ups together with established companies and thus promotes knowledge transfer and economic development. A key factor in the success of this initiative is the political support provided by the state of Hesse, which offers far-reaching benefits for the innovation ecosystem.

Economic growth and location development

By supporting the Venture Client Incubator, Hesse is sending a clear signal for the state's economic future. The targeted support of start-ups and their cooperation with established companies creates new markets and business opportunities. This growth leads to the creation of highly qualified jobs in the long term and strengthens Hessen's position as an innovation-friendly business location.

Political commitment as a catalyst for innovation

The active role of the state of Hesse not only increases economic competitiveness, but also creates an environment in which start-ups can develop in the long term. The support enables young companies to further develop their technologies in cooperation with established companies and make their ideas marketable. At the same time, political involvement ensures close networking between business, science and the start-up scene.

Venture clienting is basically a direct project between a start-up and an established company. The focus is on innovative solutions and their immediate application. Nevertheless, political commitment can play a decisive role, especially in the initial phase. Support from the state creates trust between the contractual partners by setting clear framework conditions and guaranteeing security for both sides.

Lighthouse projects in other federal states

In addition to Hesse, other federal states also rely on funding programs to provide targeted support for venture clienting. One outstanding example is GovTechHH in Hamburg, an initiative that focuses on the digitalization of administration. As the city's venture client unit, GovTechHH brings start-ups together with public authorities, districts and state-owned companies to tackle specific challenges. Through targeted pilot projects and close cooperation, Hamburg ensures that technological innovations are applied directly in the administration.

Despite the initiatives presented, government support in the area of venture clienting could be expanded even further. Increased political support at federal and state level would draw even more attention to this area and have a clearly positive impact on economic performance in the long term. If you would like to find out more about this topic, you should definitely take a look at our Venture Clienting World which we operate in close cooperation with our partner LBBW.