AcceleratorBayStartUP is a startup network based in Bavaria, Germany, that supports innovative founders in securing financing and building their companies. It…
The startup scene in Germany
The city reports a business base of roughly 25,000 companies and describes its sector profile as spanning production technologies, digital services, healthcare and business services. City-backed clusters cover digital, energy, mobility and creative work. [87104, 87105, 87106]
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The city reports a business base of roughly 25,000 companies and describes its sector profile as spanning production technologies, digital services, healthcare and business services. City-backed clusters cover digital, energy, mobility and creative work. [87104, 87105, 87106]
The city offers free initial consultations to residents and founders planning a Nürnberg-based launch, and points founders to BayStartUP for planning and investor and contact matching. City-listed centers target creative ventures and energy and GreenTech ventures. [87108, 87109, 87110]
In July 2025, the city announced ZOLLHOF’s selection among ten federal Startup Factories and described a €30 million public-private package for the North Bavarian initiative. In March 2026, the city reported that ZOHO.VC had partially raised a regional seed fund. These historical updates do not establish that an application is open. [87111, 87112, 87113]
Examples of Nürnberg’s research and startup activity include Exasol, which traces its origins to FAU research and a 2000 university spinout and identifies Nürnberg as its current seat, and Roboyo, which says it was founded in Nürnberg in 2015. Fraunhofer IIS describes JOSEPHS as a local commercialization case linking university research to a central Nürnberg user-testing company; in 2024, it reported more than 180 projects and 600 partners. [87115, 87116, 87117, 87123, 87124]
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Nürnberg ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Listed as | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2024 | Nuremberg–Erlangen | #75 | Down 5 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | Nuremberg | #335 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
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What the sources say about Nürnberg
A 2019 newspaper account described a coordination gap that later ZOLLHOF development was intended to address.
Source: Start-Ups – Wo die Gründer wachsenTH Nürnberg says the application goes through a university for eligible pre-incorporation innovation teams.
Source: Förderungen – Startup-FörderungenThe FoundHers 2026 application window has passed; this is not an open current intake.
Source: FoundHers – EXIST WomenThe city-backed Klee-Center publishes a room application; confirm current terms with the operator.
Source: Facts in English – Startup.Digital.NürnbergFraunhofer reported more than 180 projects and 600 partners in 2024.
Source: 10 Jahre JOSEPHS: Ein Jahrzehnt Co-Creation und Open InnovationJOSEPHS is a local commercialization case linking university research to a central Nürnberg user-testing company.
Source: 10 Jahre JOSEPHS: Ein Jahrzehnt Co-Creation und Open Innovation
Questions about Nürnberg
How does Nürnberg rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #75 in WIPO GII clusters (2024). It appears in 2 published rankings; the table above lists each one.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Nürnberg?
Yes. Nürnberg has 1 accelerator on record, including BayStartUP.
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