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Ettevõtluse ja Innovatsiooni Sihtasutus (EIS)

Funds Estonia enterprise and innovation assistance helping startups reach global opportunities.

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Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs10
Active grants6
Total grants7
About

Ettevõtluse ja Innovatsiooni Sihtasutus (EIS) is Estonia's state foundation for enterprise and innovation, under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. It succeeded the EAS and KredEx merger in 2022 and exists to strengthen entrepreneurship, international competitiveness and Estonia's appeal as a place to do business and invest. The organisation has more than 350 staff and 16 foreign…

Programs & grants under this funder
Enterprise Estonia Startup Grants

Administers technology startup teams in Estonia that are turning innovation ideas into reliable market-ready products.

Company Development Program (Ettevõtte arenguprogramm)

Supports Estonian businesses pursuing international growth through innovation, digitalization, or sustainability.

1 grant
Company Development Program (Ettevõtte arenguprogramm)
Open
€23.0M pool·Rolling submission
Company Investment Support (Ettevõtte investeeringu toetus)

Supports Large scale investment grant for Estonian companies making major fixed asset commitments or more.

1 grant
Company Investment Support (Ettevõtte investeeringu toetus)
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Development Grant

Supports Estonian small businesses to collaborate with innovation development institutions on prototype development, feasibility studies, and IP protection.

1 grant
Development Grant
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Enterprise Development Programme

Supports Estonian companies to implement long term strategic development plans aligned with innovation, digitalization, and sustainability.

1 grant
Enterprise Development Programme
Open
€23.0M pool·Rolling submission
Eurostars (Estonia)

Supports Estonia's co funding for Estonian small businesses leading multinational innovation development partnerships under the network.

1 grant
Eurostars Call 11
Open
— pool·21 days
Horizon Europe / EIC Accelerator (Estonian National Support)

Connects Estonian deep-tech companies to European Innovation Council funding and application support.

1 grant
Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator — Estonian Applicant Support
Open
— pool
Innovation Loan (Innovatsioonilaen)

Supports Concessional debt finance for Estonian companies pursuing innovation, product development, and applied research.

1 grant
Innovation Loan (Innovatsioonilaen)
Discontinued
— pool
EAS+KredEx Innovation Grants

Supports Estonian enterprises with a range of innovation funding pathways across research, digitalisation, and growth.

EAS Startup Visa and Welcome Programme

Offers EAS Startup Visa and Welcome Programme with relocation support for founders building ventures in Estonia.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: eis.ee