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SPRIND Equity Investments & Convertible Loans

SPRIND Equity Investments & Convertible Loans

Invests in German deep-tech ventures through shared-equity support with private co-financing and downside risk share.

OpenSPRIND (Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen)GermanyDeep-tech · core fit
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SPRIND's equity investment and convertible loan instrument is a federal co-investment mechanism operated by the Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen (SPRIND), the German Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, enabled by the SPRIND-Freiheitsgesetz (Freedom Act) enacted on 30 December 2023. Under this legislative framework, SPRIND may take direct equity stakes or issue convertible loans in for-…

What this grant funds

Breakthrough deep-tech ventures at Series A and beyond across SPRIND's sector portfolio.

Key facts
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 + convertible note
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: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.sprind.org