About us

We connect people with innovative ideas with those who support them.

futureSAX - the innovation platform of the Free State of Saxony

As a central point of contact for innovation activities in Saxony, futureSAX makes the innovation ecosystem and its players visible in a holistic way, strengthens the innovative power of the institutions and increases the perception of Saxony as an innovation region with strong start-up and transfer activities for more #InnovationmadeinSaxony.

Through a variety of measures, futureSAX provides holistic impetus to increase the effectiveness of innovation processes across all sectors. We connect more than 10,000 innovation enthusiasts and promote the exchange of experiences in order to strengthen the culture of innovation in Saxony. We support innovation-driven growth with more than 100 diverse formats and events per year relating to innovation and over 1,000 matches per year between science and industry, young and established companies and investors.

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We work holistically in and for the Saxon innovation ecosystem

Innovation activity = innovation readiness + innovation capability + innovation opportunity in harmony.

Depending on the target group, we work in a focused manner where the three fields of activity are not balanced. We take a holistic, cross-target group and cross-technology, needs-oriented and future-oriented view of the innovation process.

On a mission for #InnovationmadeinSaxony for over 20 years

The history of futureSAX: For over 20 years, futureSAX has been committed to strengthening the culture of innovation in Saxony. Many milestones and a great development can be traced. If you would like to find out more about the history, please click here.

Our promise to you!

Our promise to prospective founders & founders

We bring you together with the right players. Be it for financing. Be it for the business model. Be it communicating your idea. We are there for you from the idea phase through the start-up phase to the scaling phase. We provide you with a platform for exchanging experiences. We make you and your innovation visible through public relations work and competitions as part of #InnovationmadeinSaxony.

Our promise to companies

We support you with innovation processes in your company so that you can secure competitive advantages by implementing innovations more quickly. We support you in expanding your network and bring you into contact with start-ups, companies and academia across industries to initiate collaboration and cooperation in new projects. Our competitions make your company's innovation activities more visible and therefore more attractive to skilled workers. We connect you with partner institutions for more strength for full speed ahead. We enable you to think outside the box and provide impetus to inspire the spirit of innovation in your company. We strengthen the transfer of capital to accelerate your company's growth.

Our promise to transfer actors & researchers

We bring you and your innovation together with companies that support you in validating your research and putting it into practice. We help you to exchange experiences with other researchers and their transfer processes. Our competitions make your research more visible, giving you new points of contact with industry.

Our promise to investors

We offer you a cross-technology and cross-industry network of Saxon start-ups and growth companies that is constantly growing and present you with relevant investment cases with market potential - from the early stage to growth financing. We save you the time of extensive research. We bring you into personal contact with the players. We support and strengthen private investors through exchanges with experienced business angels.

Our promise to NextGen young people

We inspire young people interested in innovative entrepreneurship and bring them together with the right contacts from Saxon companies. We support them in realizing their innovative ideas. We enable them to think outside the box and support them in their search for experienced players from Saxony's start-up and innovation ecosystem.

Further information

Annual financial statements

2024 2023 2022

Corporate Governance Report

2024 2023

Why do they need us?

This is how we support!

This is how we work!

Why do they need us?

This is how we support!

This is how we work!

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