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Innovative Startup Support (Innovatieve starterssteun)

Innovative Startup Support (Innovatieve starterssteun)

Provides Belgium innovators with hands-on guidance for first startup innovation grants with specialist coaching and commercialization planning.

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Innovatieve Starterssteun (Innovative Startup Support) is a VLAIO programme specifically designed for very early-stage Flemish companies that are taking a pioneering role in their market. The programme provides a flat cash subsidy of EUR 50,000 combined with external expert coaching and business-case advisory from VLAIO and its accredited partner organisations. Eligible companies must be small ent…

Awards a flat EUR 50,000 grant plus business-case coaching to Flemish small companies under two years old that are pursuing a market-pioneering innovation, paid in two tranches over a 6–12 month project.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.vlaio.be