TechUp Romania
Funds €1-10 million frontier-tech R&D and production projects in Romania.
Romania's Ministry of Finance is still running a public consultation on the scheme before it opens; it sits inside the Economic Recovery Package under Emergency Ordinance No. 8/2026. It offers two components: a Research & Development track pairing state-budget grants with a 200% tax deduction on R&D costs, and a Production track of grants for initial investment in production capacity. The scheme c…
TechUp Romania targets frontier technology projects across five areas: Digital (advanced computing, AI, microelectronics), Life Science (biotech, agritech, precision health), Energy (green energy, storage, climate tech), Mobility & Space (autonomous systems, space tech), and Industry 4.0 (advanced materials, modern industrial production). Only projects with a total investment value of €1-10 million qualify.
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