Awtomated Receives German Government Approval Under the INVEST – Zuschuss für Wagniskapital Programme

We have exciting news to share with our community: Awtomated has been officially approved by the German Federal Government under the INVEST – Zuschuss für Wagniskapital programme. This recognition is a significant milestone for us and a strong validation of our mission to transform how Language Service Providers (LSPs) manage their operations.

What Is INVEST – Zuschuss für Wagniskapital?

INVEST is a German federal grant programme designed to encourage private investment in innovative, high-growth startups. When a company receives INVEST approval, investors who back the company can receive a direct grant of 20% of their investment back from the German government - making it an especially attractive opportunity for angels and early-stage investors.

In short: if you invest in Awtomated, the German government reimburses 25% of your investment.

Receiving INVEST approval is not automatic - companies must demonstrate genuine innovation potential and growth prospects. We are proud and humbled to have met that bar.

Why This Matters for Awtomated

Since we launched, our focus has been singular: build the most comprehensive, affordable, and user-friendly Translation Business Management System (TBMS) for small and medium-sized LSPs. We have watched language service providers juggle five or six disconnected tools like spreadsheets, email clients, separate TMS platforms, invoicing software and we knew there was a better way.

Awtomated brings everything into one place:

• CRM and deal management — track leads, manage client relationships, and link deals directly to projects
• Project and task workflows — create multi-language projects with automated task assignments, purchase orders, and vendor notifications
• Built-in translation editor — with DeepL and Microsoft machine translation, translation memory, and term base support
• Finance and invoicing — automated invoice generation, multi-currency support, and real-time cash flow visibility
• Vendor and client portals — tailored views for every stakeholder, from project managers to freelance translators to end clients
• Ticketing and communication — centralized inbox linked to your email accounts, so your team never loses a client request

At just €19 per user per month, we have priced the platform to be accessible to the agencies that need it most — not just enterprise players with six-figure software budgets.

What This Means for Investors

The INVEST approval opens a compelling door for angel investors and venture capital funds based in Germany or investing through German entities. Your investment in Awtomated qualifies for a 20% government subsidy, meaning a €50,000 investment effectively costs you €40,000 after the grant.

This is a rare opportunity to back a growing B2B SaaS company in a specialised vertical — the global language services market — while benefiting from meaningful government support.

We are currently at an exciting stage: our platform is live, we are signing customers across Europe and the Americas, and we are investing in product development to roll out AI-powered reporting, calendar views for interpreter scheduling, and deeper CMS integrations.

A Word From our CEO

We built Awtomated because we saw a real problem: Translation agencies - often run by linguists, not technologists - were losing hours every week to manual processes that software should handle automatically. Getting INVEST approval from the German government tells us we are on the right track.

We are grateful for the trust from our customers and early Investors, and we look forward to growing with you.

Interested in Learning More?

Whether you are an LSP curious about the platform, or an investor interested in what INVEST approval means for you, we would love to connect.

• 📧 Contact us at [email protected]
• 🌐 Visit awtomated.com
• 📅 Book a demo to see the platform in action

Awtomated is a Berlin-based Translation Business Management System built for Language Service Providers of all sizes.