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Innova Invest

Innova Invest — 4th

Funds foreign-owned firms entering Spain with startup support to build local innovation.

Innova Invest is a competitive grant program administered by ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones, a Spanish public business entity operating under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise. The program is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2021–2027 framework, with a total program allocation of €10.8 million across the full cycle. Innova Invest targets for…

New R&D activities in Spain by foreign-capital companies, funding acquisition of technological assets and qualified human resources, with aid intensity of 25–50% of executed investment up to €800,000.

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
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€10.8M

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