Ostwerk - Your capital network in the East.
OSTWERK is a cooperative and partnership-based investor in our region
OSTWERK is a strong network and strategic investor with a cooperative orientation, which is committed to the sustainable economic development of Eastern Germany. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, OSTWERK specifically promotes entrepreneurial ideas that improve regional structures and strengthen cooperative economy.
Eastern Germany is a livable region with enormous potential. OSTWERK sees Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a region with strong communities, innovative entrepreneurs and sustainable development opportunities.
Our goal is to support people with visionary ideas and promote their projects with capital, know-how and networks.

Board of Effectiveness
The OSTWERK Board of Effectiveness evaluates and decides on each participation. It consists of experts from different industries who use their experiences to promote sustainable and forward-looking projects in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and beyond.
Network
OSTWERK connects entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and social organizations to jointly strengthen the economic resilience of the region.
The founders do this by: Through long-term partnerships and strategic investments, we drive innovation and cooperative economy forward.
Our contribution to the development of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern:
- Financial support: Participation in future-proof companies and projects
- Strategic consulting: Know-how in financing, company valuation, and team building
- Network and partnerships: Long-term collaborations to promote local structures
- Promotion of sustainable economic forms: Support for cooperatives and social enterprises
- Cooperative strength through the Sparda-Bank Berlin
OSTWERK is a subsidiary of Sparda-Bank Berlin, which as a reliable partner supports economic development in Eastern Germany. The cooperation enables sustainable investments and social responsibility for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Our founders Franz Neumann and Johannes Ulrich bring extensive experience in finance, risk management and cooperative corporate management. They accompany founders and companies with strategic consulting and economic foresight.