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28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program

28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program

Offers European deep-tech startups a competitive incubation route with early cash support and growth-focused follow-up.

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The 28DIGITAL (formerly EIT Digital) Venture Incubation Program 2026 is a two-stage competition supporting deep-tech venture creation across Europe and Horizon Europe-associated countries. It targets multidisciplinary teams of at least two members operating within 28DIGITAL's five strategic domains: Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Tech, and Digital Finance. The most cr…

Early-stage deep-tech venture creation within 28DIGITAL's five strategic domains — Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Tech, and Digital Finance — for teams incorporated in 2025 or later.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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 + Equity
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.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: 28digital.eu