Why Bavaria
As a globally active market, Bavaria is home not only to global players such as Adidas, Allianz, Audi, BMW, MTU Aero Engines, MAN and Siemens, but also to a strong basis of small and medium-sized businesses in industry, trades and the service sector. Investors thus encounter a broad spectrum of competitive suppliers, potential customers and cooperation partners.
How we can help
Bavaria is a good location for companies from almost every sector. But we know as well as you do that every investment project brings with it its own very specific requirements. We are behind you when you want your company to grow in Bavaria: free, confidential and effective.
It’s a Match: Real Life Examples of Cross-Industry Innovation in Bavaria
In short: cross-industry innovation is good for business because it’s helping to build the future. Bavarians like it for this very reason – and it may just be the reason why cross-industry innovation in Bavaria is an exciting opportunity for you.

Artificial Intelligence
AI will be a key driver of future business success and Bavarian companies understand this. Learn how they are collaborating with R&D teams and government programmes and networking globally to become one of Europe’s leading centres for cross-industry innovation in AI.

Fin- & InsurTech
Bavaria is Europe’s bustling epicentre of cross-industry innovation in Fin- & InsurTech. Discover how accelerators, events and public institutions are contributing to creating a truly unique ecosystem – and how start-ups are creating perfect matches with established corporates to drive the industry forward.

IoT & Industry 4.0
Bavaria enjoys a long tradition as a world-class manufacturing base. That’s why the “new industrial revolution” driven by ever-increasing connectivity and supercomputing power is opening massive opportunities for growth all over the state. Discover how Bavaria is embracing this trend by creating perfect new matches through cross-industry collaboration.

Mobility & Aerospace
Bavaria is the home of famous premium brands such as Audi and BMW as well as 1,100 suppliers. The entrepreneurial zest of these companies is a major force of cross-industry innovation, e.g., in areas such as autonomous driving or future driving technologies. However, cross-industry innovation in mobility in Bavaria is about much more than reinventing the automobile. It is also about modern public transport concepts, infrastructure solutions, logistics, clean tech and new space technology. Get a taste of the diverse and glocally-minded innovation landscape and the perfect new matches being created here.

Health, MedTech & Life Sciences
Bavaria and its world-class universities and research institutions have always been a hotspot for R&D in life sciences, ranging from medicine to biotech to medical technology. Over the past decades, scientists have joined forces with multiple players to cross-innovate and build businesses all over Bavaria – from Würzburg to Straubing and from Garmisch to Bamberg.
Success stories made in Bavaria

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Five minutes with ... Michael Kölbl, General Manager Pentamaster Automation Germany GmbH

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Five minutes with ... Hong-Young Lee, General Manager ADTechnology Europe GmbH

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Five minutes with ... Sebastian Goldner, CTO & COO of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH