Hardware grants
Explore grants for hardware companies. This directory covers funding for electronics and device development, sensors, embedded systems, prototyping and small-batch production, from innovation agencies, research programs and manufacturers’ partnership schemes, alongside grants open to any sector.
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8. Energieforschungsprogramm — Projektförderung
🇩🇪BMWE · Germany
Funds German applied energy research across hydrogen, heat, power, and energy systems.
Activate Fellowship
🇺🇸Activate · United States
Offers two-year fellowships for first-time hard-tech founders building climate, energy, and biotechnology ventures without equity.
Advanced Industries Collaborative Infrastructure Grant
🇺🇸OEDIT · United States
Funds Colorado advanced-industry businesses and nonprofits building shared infrastructure for commercialization and technology development.
Advanced Industries Early-Stage Capital and Retention Grant
🇺🇸OEDIT · United States
Funds Colorado advanced-industries companies scaling new technology toward commercial growth.
Advanced Industries Export Grant
🇺🇸OEDIT · United States
Funds export-readiness for Colorado advanced technology small businesses pursuing international growth.
Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant
🇺🇸OEDIT · United States
Funds university-industry partnerships in Colorado advancing applied technology commercialization to strengthen real-world implementation.
AFOSR HBCU/MI Program
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports minority-serving and historically black institutions through foundational Air Force research grants.
AFOSR STTR Phase I
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Offers small business and institution teams early research support for foundational Air Force concepts.
AFOSR STTR Phase II
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports small business teams extending validated concepts toward robust defense development.
AFOSR YIP
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports early-career researchers in the United States through long-term federal science initiatives.
AFRL/AFOSR Center of Excellence
🇺🇸AFOSR · United States
Supports early-stage Air Force fundamental research at universities, nonprofits, and industry partners.
AFWERX Specific Topic SBIR Release 1
🇺🇸AFWERX · United States
Supports small business technology opportunities through focused Air Force innovation calls.
AFWERX Specific Topic SBIR Release 2
🇺🇸AFWERX · United States
Supports a second focused set of Air Force small-business technology opportunities in emerging domains.
AFWERX Specific Topic STTR Release 1
🇺🇸AFWERX · United States
Supports research institution partnerships in Air Force technical areas through targeted collaboration pathways.
AFWERX TACFI
🇺🇸AFWERX · United States
Provides matching investment to small businesses bridging from Phase II toward Phase III commercialization.
AlphaLab Accelerator
🇺🇸Innovation Works · United States
Funds Pittsburgh startups through accelerator tranches that combine milestone-based investment and modest equity participation.
APFIT-1 — Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports small business and non-traditional contractors with procurement bridge funding for pre-production solutions.
Appel à Projets Eurostars Call 11
🇫🇷Bpifrance · France
Funds French SMEs leading international R&D collaborations through Eurostars innovation aid.
Astera Residency — B (next
🇺🇸Astera · United States
Supports scientists and technical founders in AI and neuroscience through Astera residency opportunities for high-impact public-benefit work.
Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator (Main Cohort)
🇺🇸SkyDeck · United States
Invests equity in selected high-potential startups through Berkeley SkyDeck's main accelerator, providing ownership-based startup capital.
Berkeley SkyDeck Pad-13 Incubator
🇺🇸SkyDeck · United States
Offers early-stage incubation with desk space, workshops, and mentorship for startups before entering a full accelerator program.
BG16RFPR001-1.008 Introduction of Industry 4.0 Technologies in Enterprises
🇧🇬Bulgarian Ministry of Innovati · United Kingdom
Funds Bulgarian SMEs adopting Industry 4.0 technologies including AI, robotics, IoT, and cybersecurity systems under the EU-backed PKIP programme.
BG16RFPR001-1.010 New Production Models for SMEs
🇧🇬Bulgarian Ministry of Innovati · United Kingdom
Funds Bulgarian SMEs implementing new or improved products, services, or business processes through grants under the EU-backed PKIP programme.
BG16RFPR001-6.001 Strengthening Industrial Capacity in Defense Capabilities
🇧🇬Bulgarian Ministry of Innovati · United Kingdom
Funds Bulgarian defense and dual-use manufacturers — from micro to large enterprises — acquiring equipment, software, and IP to expand defense production capacity under the PKIP programme.