Entrepreneurship Network Northwest

There are a number of institutions in the Northwest region that support start-ups from universities and work together as part of the EXIST III project. Please also refer to the more detailed entries on the Northwest Start-up Portal. Among the most important are (including direct contact persons), in addition to the business development organisations of the municipalities and cities:

Oldenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Michael Höller
Moslestr. 6
26122 Oldenburg
Tel.: (0441) 2220-0
Fax: (0441) 2220-111
Head office: (0441) 2220-0
Email:
Internet: www.ihk-oldenburg.de/

The Oldenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) offers advice for start-ups and business founders.

Business Angels Weser-Ems-Bremen w.V.

Bloherfelder Str. 39
26129 Oldenburg
Tel.: 0441/779116-17
Fax: 0441/779116-20
Email:

Internet: www.b-a-web.de/

Business Angels Weser-Ems-Bremen w.V. is the network of business angels (investors) in the region and supports start-ups with capital, expertise and contacts.

GründerBox Wilhelmshaven

Peter Berger
Friedrich-Paffrath-Straße 101
26389 Wilhelmshaven
Tel.: 04421 / 985 - 2211
Fax: 04421 / 985 - 2315
Internet: www.fh-oow.de/..plakat_gruenderbox3a4.pdf

Students and academic staff at the FHOOW have the opportunity to set up a start-up business.

Technology and Start-up Centre Oldenburg (TGO):

TGO Besitz GmbH & Co. KG

Jürgen Bath Marie-Curie-Straße 1 26129 Oldenburg

Tel.: 0441 - 36116 0
Fax: 0441 - 36116 109

Email:
Internet: www.tgo-online.de/

As the centre for innovative start-ups and start-up culture in Oldenburg, the TGO offers, among other things, favourable rental conditions, comprehensive co-operation and a wide range of contact options.

Biosphere AG Jade Innovation Centre:

Dr Monika Michaelsen
Tel.: 04421/50664-24
Fax: 04421/50664-25
Email:

Internet: www.biosphere-ag.de

Medicine, maritime, biotechnology, natural sciences, technology and more. Biosphere AG with the Jade Innovation Centre links science and business and offers ideal conditions for start-ups and young companies. Comprehensive services, diverse synergy opportunities and attractive rental conditions for laboratories, offices and laboratory equipment complete the offer.

Economic development of the city of Oldenburg:

City of Oldenburg - Office for Economic Development

Gisela Spann

Industriestr. 1
26105 Oldenburg

Tel.: 0441/36116-101
Fax: 0441/36116-109
Email:

Internet: www.oldenburg.de/stadtol/index.php?id=5

As a partner to the economy, the City of Oldenburg's Economic Development Agency supports companies through targeted business support and acquisition, commercial space and property brokerage and financial support. Innovative business start-ups with growth prospects receive special support.

Emden Start-up Centre (EGZ GmbH)

Stefan Neeland

Zum Nordkai 16
26725 Emden

Tel.: 04921 / 8737 202
Email:

Internet: www.egz-emden.de/

The EGZ makes it easier for business start-ups in Emden to take the first steps from the idea to the foundation. In three buildings, approx. 2300 m² of affordable rental space is available in the form of offices and laboratories with an attractive service package. In addition, start-ups are also supported and accompanied in the form of comprehensive and qualified counselling.

Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office

Mark Euler

Uhlhornsweg 99A
26129 Oldenburg
Tel.: 0441/798-2913
Fax: 0441/798-3002
Email:
Internet: www.dialog.uni-oldenburg.de

The Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office Dialog has been the knowledge and technology transfer centre of the universities in Oldenburg since 1984. Dialogue aims to strengthen and initiate links between science and industry in the region. In this way, Dialogue makes an active contribution to improving the regional (economic) structure.

EFA - Business Start-up Agency for Women

Jutta Dehoff-Zuch
Stau 73
26105 Oldenburg
Tel.: 0441-235 2016
Fax: 0441-235 2916

Internet: efa.oldenburg.de/

For start-ups and self-employed women in the city and district of Oldenburg and in Delmenhorst who want to plan, realise or secure their own business.

MARIKO.RIS

MARIKO.RIS
Rathausplatz 3
D-26931 Elsfleth
Phone: +49 (0) 44 04 / 92 88 - 41 34
Fax: +49 (0) 44 04 / 92 88 - 41 31

Internet: www.mariko-ris.de/

MARIKO.RIS is the maritime Centre of Excellence in the north-west of Lower Saxony. It focuses on the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the maritime industry.