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.
Showing 169-192 of 1,690 grants
DASA Open Call — Emerging Innovations (Phase 1)
🇬🇧Dstl · United Kingdom
Offers research teams and institutions for DASA Emerging Innovations in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Deep Tech Development Aid (Aide au Développement Deeptech, ADD)
🇫🇷Bpifrance · France
Supports French deep-tech teams with practical innovation toward deployable outcomes.
Defence IDEaS — Competitive Projects
🇨🇦DND Canada · Canada
Offers research teams and institutions for Defence IDEaS Competitive Projects in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Defence Innovation Fund
🇬🇧MoD · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom defence startups with rapid MoD contract opportunities in autonomy, robotics, and control systems.
Defence Innovation Loans/27 — Next
🇬🇧MoD · United Kingdom
Funds companies with strong defense applications through development loans and advisory support for advanced innovation.
Defence Rapid Impact
UKDI / DASA · United Kingdom
Funds innovators from any country developing near-term defence technology prototypes at TRL 6 or 7 through the MOD Defence Innovation Fund.
Delaware Technical Innovation Program (DTIP)
🇺🇸DSB · United States
Administers research teams and institutions for Delaware Technical Innovation in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and hardware.
DHS LRBAA 24-01 — Research
🇺🇸DHS S&T · United States
Supports organizations pursuing homeland security innovation in AI, detection, screening, and resilience through DHS open submissions.
DHS SBIR Phase II (invite-only)
🇺🇸DHS S&T · United States
Supports small businesses in the United States advancing proven homeland security prototypes in a second-stage federal programme.
DHS SVIP
🇺🇸DHS · United States
Invests research teams and institutions for DHS SVIP OTA initiatives in cybersecurity, defense innovation, and artificial intelligence.
DHS SVIP — Topic
🇺🇸DHS S&T · United States
Supports security innovation through topic-led projects that advance practical deployment of public safety technologies.
Digital Europe Programme
🇪🇺European Commission · European Union
Funds Europe-wide digital capability development in AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, hardware, and IoT.
Direct Equity Investments
🇳🇴Investinor · Norway
Invests directly in Norwegian technology companies from early to expansion stages through state-backed partnerships.
DIU CSO — Prototype Contract
🇺🇸DIU · United States
Provides research teams and institutions for DIU CSO Prototype Contract in artificial intelligence, defense innovation, and cybersecurity.
DoD SBIR/STTR
🇺🇸DoD · United States
Supports small business and non-traditional teams across defense components in a shared topic flow.
DOE SBIR/STTR ASCR Topics
🇺🇸DOE ASCR · United States
Offers innovation teams support in advanced computing and hardware-oriented technologies.
DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund
🇬🇧WMCA · United Kingdom
Funds West Midlands businesses scaling EV supply-chain manufacturing capacity through capital grants.
Dutch Future Fund (DFF I & II)
🇳🇱Invest-NL · Netherlands
Funds Dutch venture and growth managers investing in clean transition, deep technology, life science, and digital ventures.
ED/IES SBIR Phase II (Standard — Phase I Graduates)
🇺🇸IES · United States
Supports United States education small businesses turning early feasibility into commercially viable offerings.
EDGE Tax Credit — Discretionary
🇺🇸IEDC / Elevate Ventures · United States
Funds refundable payroll tax relief in Indiana for companies expanding with new jobs and workforce growth.
Egypt Makes Electronics (EME) — Support
🇪🇬ITIDA · Egypt
Offers a national electronics initiative supporting design, manufacturing, and export readiness across the full value chain.
Elevate Ventures — Equity Investment Programs
🇺🇸IEDC / Elevate Ventures · United States
Funds Indiana high-growth technology startups through state-backed equity across pre-seed, seed, and growth rounds.
EMBRAPII + SEBRAE Innovation Support for Small Businesses and Startups
🇧🇷SEBRAE · Brazil
Funds Brazilian micro and small businesses building technology projects through SEBRAE-backed EMBRAPII co-funding.
Entrepreneur Support Program
🇹🇷KOSGEB · Türkiye
Supports early-stage Turkish entrepreneurs through startup grants and additional development-backed assistance.