Hessen Capital III (ERDF) provides financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises, including technology-oriented enterprises, in the more structurally weaker parts of the country during the start-up, innovation and growth phases to strengthen their economic capital. To this end, Hesse Kapital III (EFRE) GmbH grants equity capital in the form of silent participations and open shareholdings. In the funding group University spin-offs, especially in the key areas of the Hessian innovation strategy, equity capital will be allocated to university spin-offs.