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Startup Europe

Funds Startup Europe networks that connect proven digital and deep-tech companies to cross-border growth and investment.

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Projects should connect startups and scaleups to ecosystems, communities, investors, corporate and public buyers, innovation-procurement opportunities and new markets. They should help companies align product-market fit, business models, revenue, finance, teams, leadership and regulatory readiness, and publicise success stories and impact case studies.

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This Coordination and Support Action connects local digital, deep-tech and manufacturing startup ecosystems and runs cross-border acceleration for startups and scaleups with traction: market-product fit or at least a seed financing round. It prioritises moderate and emerging innovator regions, women-led companies, and European digital and deep-tech ventures identified through EIC, EIT, Regional Innovation Valleys, Digital Europe and Innovation Radar intelligence.

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.15 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€18M

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