Innovation Loan (Innovatsioonilaen)
Offers research teams and institutions for Innovation Loan Continuous in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and climate technology.
The Innovation Loan (Innovatsioonilaen) is a concessional debt instrument operated by Ettevõtluse ja Innovatsiooni Sihtasutus (EIS), Estonia's state development agency, providing continuously available financing for Estonian companies pursuing innovation at Technology Readiness Level 5 or above. EIS lends directly rather than granting funds: the borrower receives capital and must repay the full pr…
Concessional loans up to €5M for Estonian companies financing innovative projects at TRL 5 or above, including applied research, product development, and market entry.
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