P2 2026 – Incentives for the Launch of Innovative Companies
Pays Slovenian innovative micro and small companies up to EUR 72,000 to reach market.
Applicants have to be somewhere between an early prototype and initial market testing rather than already having a finished, market-ready product -- the incentive is aimed at that in-between stage, not a company just starting out or one that has already launched fully. Optional training sessions ahead of the call cover business-model development, preparing an investor pitch and understanding the c…
The call targets innovative micro and small companies building new, high-value-add products, services or processes, founded between January 2025 and February 2026. It gives priority to companies working on climate neutrality, the circular economy or Slovenia's Smart Specialisation Strategy.
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