Here is the Catalogue of existing funding programs known to the FED4SAE ecosystem that can provide financial support for EU SMEs. European SMEs can look for funding opportunities on a regional or national level and contact the mentioned partners in the table for further assistance.
| Funding Organization Name | Funding Sources Type | Funding Program Level | Region / contact partner | URL | Investing Area / Domain | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kubator | Private Investment | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://1kubator.com/ | All | > 25000€ + offices and support services |
| ABC Accelerator | Private Investment | International | Budapest, Hungary / BME | https://abc-accelerator.com/ | logistics, insurance and financial, IT and communications, energy, e-commerce | no info, depends on the project |
| AURA | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://ambitionpme.auvergnerhonealpes.fr/tout-savoir-sur-le-plan-pme/presentation/ | coaching | |
| AURA | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://www.cea-tech.fr/cea-tech/Pages/2020/A-vos-marques-prets-EasyPOC.aspx | digital, health, enehy | 100% Funding of the proof of concept stage (CEA) by AURA region |
| AURA | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://auvergnerhonealpes-entreprises.fr/easypoc-programme-de-soutien-linnovation-pour-les-tpepme | 1€ funding / 1 € own funds Financing up to 50% Tailored support at the level of half a day per month during the whole duration of the project | |
| Austrian national funding agency (FFG) | Public Funding | National | Austria / AVL | https://www.ffg.at/en | Environment and Energy, Human Resources, Life Sciences, Information Technology, Materials and Manufacturing, Mobility and Transport, Service Innovations, Space | |
| Auvergne-Rhône Alps council | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://ambitioneco.auvergnerhonealpes.fr/aideEco/54/319-fonds-d-innovation-auvergne-rhone-alpes.htm | all topics | 200 000€ - 1,5M€ |
| Auvergne-Rhône Alps council | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://pia3.auvergnerhonealpes.fr/ | all topics | 100 000 - 500 000€ |
| Bayrische Forschungsstiftung | Public Funding | Regional | Bavaria, Germany / Fraunhofer IISB | https://forschungsstiftung.de/Die-Stiftung.html | Life Sciences IT and Communication Microsystem Materials Sciences Energy and Environment Mechatronic Nanotechnology Process- and Productiontechnology | |
| BMBF (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung) | Public Funding | National | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://www.bmbf.de/de/kmu-innovativ-561.html | Electronics and autonomous driving Research for Civil Security Medical Information-and communicationtechnologies materials research Human-computer interaction Photonics and quantum technologies production technology Resource efficiency and climate protection | |
| BMWE (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie) | Public Funding | Regional | Bavaria, Germany / Fraunhofer IISB | http://www.foerderdatenbank.de/Foerder-DB/Navigation/Foerderrecherche/suche.html?get=views;document&doc=7894 | Technology | between 25% and 50% |
| BNL Start | Private Investment | International | Budapest, Hungary / BME | http://bnlstart.com/ | IoT, Machine Learning, Data, Cloud, AI, security, robotics, 3D printing and Industry 4.0 | max. 200k EUR seed funding |
| BPI France | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.bpifrance.fr/A-la-une/Appels-a-projets-concours/Appel-a-projets-Concours-d-innovation-i-Nov-38041 | Digital / Deep Tech; Health; Factory and materials of the future; Space | 600 000€ - 5M€ |
| CEA TECH | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://www.leti-cea.fr/cea-tech/leti/Pages/Leti/programmes-nationaux.aspx | projects must be closely related to CEA Tech technology or use CEA Tech technological environment (technological platforms, industrial design, etc.). They can constitute projects of technological rupture or rupture in the uses. | funding up to 125 k€ Laboratory funding of 20%. |
| Creative Accelerator | Private Investment | National | Budapest, Hungary / BME | http://creativeaccelerator.hu/ | biotechnology, medical technology, medical IT | €185k per project |
| DBU (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt) | Public Funding | National | Bavaria, Germany / Fraunhofer IISB | https://www.dbu.de/antragstellung | Aquaculture Biotechnology Energy Efficiency Renewable Energies | 50% of total costs |
| EH Invest | Public Funding | European | Budapest, Hungary / BME | http://startupcampusincubator.com/en/homepage/ | AI, RF, cloud-computing, Industry 4.0, medical, construction industry, mobile applications | Stage 1: €20 k, Stage 2: €50k, Stage 3: €250k |
| EIT Digital | Public Funding | European | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://www.eitdigital.eu/accelerator/access-to-finance/ | Digital Industry, Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance. | €2-15m |
| EIT Digital | Public Funding | European | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.eitdigital.eu/accelerator/access-to-finance/ | Digital Industry, Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance. | €2-15m |
| EUREKA | Public Funding | National | Bavaria, Germany / Fraunhofer IISB | https://www.eurostars.dlr.de/de/1332.php | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | 50% to 100% |
| European Commision | Public Funding | European | London, UK / Digital Catapult | https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home | Cross technology and cross secyor R&D topics | Big projects (4-12M) generally |
| European Commision | Public Funding | European | London, UK / Digital Catapult | https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/funding/erdf/ | Cross technology and cross sector R&D topics | Different amounts |
| EXIST | Public Funding | National | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://www.exist.de/DE/Home/inhalt.html | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | *Securing a personal living through a scholarship: Doctorate founders 3.000 Euro / month Graduates with university degree 2,500 euros / month Technical staff 2.000 Euro / month Students 1,000 Euro / month Child supplement: 150 Euro / month per child *Operating expenditure: up to 10,000 euros for single-ups (with teams max. 30,000 euros) *Coaching : 5,000 euros |
| FLÜGGE | Public Funding | Regional | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | http://www.fluegge-bayern.de/ | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | *the program provides the beneficiaries with half-time employment at a university or college. The subsidy is paid in the amount of the remuneration of one or a civil servant with a degree from a university or college (part-time employment with 50 percent, according to TV-L up to remuneration group E 13, depending on qualification). *In addition, it is possible to use resources of the university (eg rooms, laboratories) if necessary. *In addition, resources and funds for business coaching are provided (up to 8 percent of staff costs). |
| French Defense administration (DGA) | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.ixarm.com/ | Dual-Use / security & Defense | 1M€ |
| French Ministry of Economy | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.bpifrance.fr/A-la-une/Appels-a-projets-concours/Projets-de-recherche-et-developpement-structurants-pour-la-competitivite-PSPC-22882 | collaborative R&Din all topics | 4-50M€ budget |
| French ministry of Economy + Auvergne Rhône Alpes council | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://competitivite.gouv.fr/actualites-institutionnelles-109/lancement-de-l-appel-a-projets-pspc-regions-2371.html | collaborative R&Din all topics | 1-4 M€ budget |
| French Ministry of Research | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid137314/i-lab-2019-lancement-de-la-21e-edition.html | all topics | 100 000€ - 1M€ |
| French Tech | Private Investment | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/politique-et-enjeux/fonds-french-tech-seed | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | The originality of the French Tech Seed fund is based on a mechanism of certified business introducers and a leverage effect on private investment. Business introducers will guarantee the technological character and private investors the development potential of the business. Companies whose technology is validated by business introducers and who benefit from private investments can thus be granted almost automatic financing by Bpifrance of up to two-thirds of the financing round. |
| French Tech | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://medium.com/frenchtech/pass-french-tech-4b1e6a81f099 | healthcare, digital and industry sectors | |
| Gate 1 | Public Funding | regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://www.gate1.fr/a-propos-de-gate1/ | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | |
| GEM | Public Funding | regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.incubagem.com/ | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | IncubaGEM wants to promote the emergence of new companies and maximize their chances of success by providing help in three key areas: Personalized follow-up and theoretical and practical advice in all areas related to business creation thanks to our experts Logistical support in terms of infrastructure and tools A dynamic support environment thanks to the network of entrepreneurs |
| HIVENTURES | Public Funding | National | Budapest, Hungary / BME | https://www.hiventures.hu/en | not limited | €29k |
| Industria 4.0 | Public Funding | Regional | Santander, Spain / UNICAN | https://boc.cantabria.es/boces/verAnuncioAction.do?idAnuBlob=336989 | Industry 4.0 (Industry companies) | Up to 200 K€ per company |
| Initiative for Industrial Innovators | Public Funding | European | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://www.industrialinnovators.eu/ | IoT/Robotics AI/VR SynBio/MedTech Others | prototyping grants of up to €10k Pre-Seed Capital funding of €50k up to €1m (in steps). |
| INNOVA | Public Funding | Regional | Santander, Spain / UNICAN | https://boc.cantabria.es/boces/verAnuncioAction.do?idAnuBlob=338702 | Industry, Service sector supporting industry, priority sectos in Cantabria (Machinery and automotive components, Agrifood, Metallic transformation, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Marine Engineering, Satellite and radio frequency communications) | Up to 1M€ per company (including all the funded projects for the same company) |
| INNOVA PLUS | Public Funding | Regional | Santander, Spain / UNICAN | https://boc.cantabria.es/boces/verAnuncioAction.do?idAnuBlob=337600 | Industry, Service sector supporting industry, priority sectos in Cantabria (Machinery and automotive components, Agrifood, Metallic transformation, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Marine Engineering, Satellite and radio frequency communications) | Up to 50 K€ per company |
| Innovationsgutschein Bayern | Public Funding | Regional | Bavaria, Germany / Fraunhofer IISB | https://www.innovationsgutschein-bayern.de/foerderprogramm/?L=0 | Material- and Design Study and Concept Production Technology Construction, Service Engineering Prototypes and Design Producttests for Quality Assurance | between 40% and 60% |
| InnovFin | Public Funding | European | http://www.eif.europa.eu/what_we_do/equity/single_eu_equity_instrument/innovfin-equity/index.htm | innovative sectors covered by Horizon 2020, including life sciences, clean energy and high-tech. | ||
| Investitionsbank Berlin | Public Funding | Regional | Bavaria, Germany / Fraunhofer IISB | https://www.ibb.de/de/foerderprogramme/pro-fit-projektfinanzierung.html | IT Biotechnology Medical Technology Optical Technology Transport Technology | 80% as grant (max. 400.000) and subsidised loans (up to 1.000.000) |
| IRT NanoElec | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.minalogic.com/fr/service/easytech | IT technologies innovative program (Electronics, SW Optic-Photonic) | 20 to 50% financing of the budget of the laboray partner of the project |
| IRT NanoElec | Public Funding | European | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://www.irtnanoelec.fr/pulse/ | New applications for the industry of the future, smart cities and silver economy Focusing on digital trust since 2016, not only by exploring the field of cybersecurity in itself, but also the issues of operational reliability and ergonomics. | |
| IRT NanoElec | Public Funding | National | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.minalogic.com/le-programme-easytech/ | electronics, embedded systems | Up to 50% funding support for the 3-phase process + tailored support at the level of half a day per month during the whole duration of the project |
| le Carré | Private Investment | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.lecarre-accelerator.com/ | ||
| le tarmac | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.inovallee.com/en/tarmac-incubator/ | young technological companies | Come aboard a facilitating collaborative workspace Feed your business network Acceed to a pool of business experts Reinforce your notoriety Accelerate your time-to-market | |
| London City | Public Funding | National | London, UK / Digital Catapult | https://fundinglondon.co.uk/ | Cross technology and cross sector R&D topics | Different amounts |
| MKB Fintechlab | Private Investment | Regional | Budapest, Hungary / BME | https://fintechlab.hu/ | financial technologies | €25k at the beginning |
| MVM smart future lab | Private Investment | National | Budapest, Hungary / BME | https://smartfuturelab.hu/en | Electricity generation, transport, distribution and storage, renewable energy, smart cities, smart tools, natural gas production, transport and storage, Internet of Things, E-mobility | |
| National Governments | Public Funding | National | London, UK / Digital Catapult | https://www.eurekanetwork.org/ | Cross technology and cross sector R&D topics | Projects (0.25 - 2M) generally |
| National Governments and European Commission | Public Funding | National | London, UK / Digital Catapult | https://www.eurostars-eureka.eu/ | Cross technology and cross sector R&D topics | Up to 250,000 |
| NKFIH Alap | Public Funding | National | Budapest, Hungary / BME | https://nkfih.gov.hu/english-2017/funding-schemes/open-calls | not limited | |
| NKFIH H2020 | Public Funding | European | Budapest, Hungary / BME | https://nkfih.gov.hu/english-2017/funding-schemes/open-calls?json=1 | not limited | |
| OXO labs | Private Investment | European | Budapest, Hungary / BME | https://oxolabs.eu/ | cloud computing, medical, big data, communication, IT, Industry 4.0, cybersecurity, B2B SaaS, hardware development, Financial Technologies, Mobile Applications, Smart Healthcare, Wearables | funding €200k per project, co-investing €1M total, preparatory €10k per project |
| réseau entreprendre | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.reseau-entreprendre.org/isere/ | 52 000€ loan by candidat | |
| Savoie Technolac | Public Funding | Regional | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | http://www.savoie-technolac.com/11-start-upers.htm | innovative companies | |
| Société d’Accélération du Transfert de Technologies (SATT) de Grenoble Alpe | Public Funding | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France / MinaSmart - CEA | https://www.linksium.fr/ | start-up projects with ambitious technologies: Digital Electronic Energy Environment Materials / Chemistry Health | ||
| SODERCAN | Public Funding | Regional | Santander, Spain / UNICAN | https://ayudas.sodercan.es/ayudas/RwgZeDXVxWBBGajEvrlm | All domains | Setup costs up to 500€, Commisioning costs up to 20k€, Assets up to 50k€ |
| TECHFOUNDERS | Private Investment | International | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://www.techfounders.com/ | Autonomous Driving Electric Mobility Customer Services Smart Kitchen & Cooking Smart Home Sustainable Packaging Logistics and Transportation Smart Factory Data analytics | Initial funding of 25,000 euros - no equity taken |
| The Swedish Research Council | Public Funding | National | Stockholm, Sweden / KTH | https://www.vr.se/english | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | 100.000-500.000 EUR |
| UK government | Public Funding | National | London, UK / Digital Catapult | https://www.ukri.org/research/global-challenges-research-fund/ | Cross technology and cross sector R&D topics | Different amounts |
| UK government | Public Funding | National | London, UK / Digital Catapult | https://www.ukri.org/innovation/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/ | Cross technology and cross sector R&D topics | Different amounts |
| UK government | Public Funding | National | London, UK / Digital Catapult | Cross technology and cross sector R&D topics | Different amounts | |
| UnternehmerTUM | Public Funding | National | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://www.unternehmertum.de/start-up-coaching.html?lang=en | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | |
| Vinnova | Public Funding | National | Stockholm, Sweden / KTH | https://www.vinnova.se/en/ | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | Funding from e.g. 50.000 EUR to e.g. 1.500.000 EUR. The former for small preparatory projects, and the latter for supporting cooperation around strategic innovation areas. |
| Virgo Ventures | Private Investment | European | Budapest, Hungary / BME | http://www.virgo.ventures/?lang=en | IoT, cloud, design, internet, e-commerce, mobile or e-payment solutions | €250k per project |
| XPRENEURS | Public Funding | International | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://xpreneurs.io/ | Smart City Mobility Smart Enterprise B2B Software & Hardware Medical Technology | up to EUR 5,000 per team for the construction of prototypes |
| ZIM (Das Zentrale Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand) | Public Funding | National | Bavaria, Germany / fortiss | https://www.zim.de/ZIM/Navigation/DE/Home/home.html | No restriction to specific technologies and industries. | maximum of 380,000 euros (The grant is a non-repayable grant in the form of a share financing ) |
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