Bayreuth: RIZ start -up center is secured for the groundbreaking project

Bayreuth: RIZ start -up center is secured for the groundbreaking project

In an exciting turn for the founders and innovation scene in Bayreuth, the committees of the city and the district signed a decisive contract for the regional founding and innovation center (RIZ) on June 27, 2025. This public law contract regulates important financial contributions and the rights and obligations of the district in relation to the construction project. Mayor Thomas Ebersberger announced the start of the award procedure for the establishment of this visionary center, which is intended to strengthen the regional economic structure. The plan provides for the RIZ to be completed by the third quarter of 2028, and the interest of the construction companies is already great, as numerous expressions of interest show.

District Administrator Florian Wiedemann described the Riz as a strong profit for the city and the Bayreuth district. The equal sponsorship of the city and district could help to develop the Riz into a location for innovation and to act as a lighthouse project for start -ups. It will also be a valuable addition to the Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the University of Bayreuth. The riz will also house an additional laboratory in the district that could give the regional innovation ecosystem another thrust.

support of the regional economy

With the RIZ, not only new start-ups should find support, but also accompanying existing companies in their transformation. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Upper Franconia Bayreuth and the district craftsmen are very committed to realizing the project. Jörg Lichtenegger, the chairman of the IHK committee Bayreuth, emphasizes that the Riz should beat a bridge between well-trained founders and established companies. This could make the city and the district an innovative location with strong networks.

Currently, the start -up in Germany is at a low. There is a strong need to strengthen Germany's attractiveness as a founding location, and the Riz could play a central role as a contact point for new technologies and as a space for corporate cooperations. Entrepreneurs such as Stefan Weißflach from the SW Color Lackfabrik emphasize access to new technologies and research results that such a center can offer. Stefan Trassl from Sigmund Lindner GmbH also sees an interface between the university and the economy in the Riz that could be of great use for both sides.

creation of future prospects

The importance of the RIZ is also underlined by promoting the Free State of Bavaria and the Oberfrankenstiftung, which is crucial for the implementation of the project. A declaration of intent to set up and the operation of the planned laboratory was also signed. The goal: a strong network of creative minds, references to new technologies and a course for the next entrepreneurial steps.

start-up centers can be found in many places in Germany and, thanks to their high survival rate of 90%, are very popular among start-ups and young companies. The RIZ thus promises to create an inviting home for future innovators and entrepreneurs and could play a crucial role on the way to a flourishing place of business. Bayreuther Tagblatt provides comprehensive information, while the Für-Gründer Evidence of important backgrounds to support and functionality of such centers.