1. Plan your project
Describe your idea, set a funding goal, shoot a short pitch video, add images and rewards. You are ready to start you campaign.
2. Wow your supporters
Spread your idea! During the funding phase, everyone can support your project and book your rewards.
3. Fund your idea
If your project is successfully funded, we will transfer the funding amount to your account and you can bring your idea to life.
Innovators and creatives are often faced with the same challenges: promoting their ideas, attracting supporters, and raising the necessary funds. We founded Startnext to help support these innovators.
Denis Bartelt, CEO and founder of Startnext
We were quickly convinced by the platform, the people behind it and the project selection. Luckily, our first impression was confirmed during the campaign - we received reliable advice and our message was spread diligently - within a super fascinating crowd.
Laura Zumbaum, starter of selosoda
Crowdfunding is a dialog-based mode of e.g. cultural production. The Startnext community consists of many people interested in this exchange precisely. And the Startnext team will stand by your side with fast advice and action. That's why I knew I'd start my project on Startnext.
Dirk von Gehlen, starter of Langstrecke der Süddeutschen Zeitung and Eine neue Version ist verfügbar
Startnext was just the right place for my initiatives. A creative community and a pretty website that's easy to use. But the best part was the individual project advising. It was my first time crowdfunding and I always felt like the people behind Startnext were there to support me. Very caring, very amiable!
Michael Bohmeyer, starter of Alltagstourist
800,000 users
Startnext is the largest crowdfunding community for projects and startups in the German-speaking countries.
5,000 successful projects
So many ideas have been started on Startnext with the support of thousands of people. Join the good movement.
44 Mio Euro funding sum
To date, we have been able to collect more than 40 million euros together with the crowd via startnext.
Personalized support and advice
We provide project starters with valuable feedback, individual guidance, face-to-face consultation, and workshops.
High success rate
Over 55% of Startnext projects are successfully funded, which puts us among the international leaders in crowdfunding.
International campaigns
Project pages can be created in English, German, or both; this allows starters to address an international audience.
Voluntary commission
After a successful campaign, starters are free to decide for themselves how much they would like to contribute to Startnext.
Choice of payment options
Support projects easily and securely with debit card, credit card, wire transfer, or advance payment.
Benefit Corporation
Startnext is a certified "Benefit Corporation" company - this means we use business as a force for good.
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