SPRIND Funke
Supports early-stage German innovators through a pilot challenge route with mentoring and development funding.
SPRIND Funken are early-stage, fast-track competitions run by SPRIND (Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen) for breakthrough ideas that are not yet sufficiently developed for a full SPRIND Challenge. The Funke format provides up to €350,000 per stage, enabling innovators to validate and advance radical concepts in a shorter timeframe and lower-commitment entry point than full Challenges. SPRIND op…
Early-stage breakthrough competitions across SPRIND's sector taxonomy with awards up to €350K per stage, targeting ideas not yet ready for a full SPRIND Challenge and covering sectors from AI and quantum to energy, life sciences, and advanced materials.
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