Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Essen, language: English, abstract: Financing processes are constantly changing and being updated due to politics and public benefits. This permanent changing situation is also challenging start-ups to obtain financial support for their innovation. The aim of this essay is to present various financing possibilities with a focus on the most successful financing option for start-ups. After the introduction in the first chapter, chapter 2 presents background information and various financing options. Chapter 3 answers the research question: which of the financing options is recommended for start-ups? In the following chapter background information and financing options are presented.