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SPRIND Challenges

SPRIND Challenges

Runs SPRIND Challenges to fund German solution builders with mission focused support for complex deep tech development.

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SPRIND (Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen) is Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, a GmbH wholly owned by the Federal Republic of Germany and operating under the SPRIND-Freiheitsgesetz (Freedom Act). The act grants SPRIND exceptional flexibility to structure bespoke funding arrangements that fall outside standard German grant law, positioning the agency as a DARPA-inspired fund

Competition-based funding for breakthrough technological solutions across SPRIND's sector taxonomy — Advanced Materials, Agriculture, Aviation, Computing, Energy, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mobility, Security, and Software and AI — with per-stage awards of €500K to €3M.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€35M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.sprind.org