What Does This Mean for Our Customers?

The product range of the IBB Group includes grants, advisory services, loans, guarantees, and equity investments in the areas of economic, real estate, and labor market promotion, as well as refinancing through the Treasury. In the context of funding, the focus is placed on the funding effect, such as job creation or newly created housing units. Each funding program of the IBB Group is commissioned by the State of Berlin, ensuring the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders in the product development process. The funding offerings are designed to be innovative, competent, and responsible, ensuring that all potential beneficiaries have non-discriminatory and, where possible, digital access to funding. By referring to the SDGs, the IBB Group highlights how its financing contributes to the development of our environment in a sustainable way.

For all business areas and various funding programs, there is an identical process in product development. This ensures the involvement of relevant stakeholders in the internal development of the products. The IBB Group also coordinates with its network of partners from business, society, and politics (Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Berlin Partner, Energy Agency, environmental associations, social enterprises, etc.).

The IBB Group offers comprehensive advisory services and attractive grants to support companies in Berlin on their path to innovation, sustainability, and growth. Whether our clients are investing in sustainable technologies, founding a start-up, or improving energy efficiency – our funding programs provide the financial resources and expertise.

Since 2022, the IBB Group has systematically integrated ESG risks into the lending process. We use a special ESG score to assess both new business and existing customers on the basis of environmental, social and governance criteria. Our regular ESG analysis ensures that sustainability risks are transparently identified and taken into account in credit decisions.

IBB Ventures and IBB Capital support innovative Berlin-based start-ups and SMEs through equity and investments. Together with private partners, we promote sustainable growth and strengthen Berlin as a leading start-up hub.