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Smart&Start Italia
Italian zero-interest loans covering 80% (up to 90%) of eligible spending for innovative startups under five years old, with an extra 30% grant in southern regions. Open continuously.
Funding
Grants, competitions and venture introductions.
Funding opportunities for founders, from grants to venture introductions. Looking for investors? Browse investors.
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EXIST Business Start-up Grant (EXIST-Gründungsstipendium)
German 12-month stipend for university-linked founding teams of up to three people, plus up to €30,000 for materials and €5,000 for coaching. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
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FAPESP PIPE: Innovative Research in Small Businesses
Non-repayable R&D funding for small companies in São Paulo state: Phase 1 up to R$300,000 (approx. US$55,000), Phase 2 up to R$1.5M (approx. US$273,000). Open year-round.
Up to $273,000
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Bourse French Tech
Bpifrance subsidy of up to €30,000 to help French SMEs mature and test the feasibility of a technology-driven innovation project.
Up to €30,000
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Startup SG Founder
Singapore grant of S$20,000-S$50,000 (approx. US$15,600-39,000) for first-time founders, matched 1:1 with founder capital and paired with mentoring from accredited partners.
$15,600 – $39,000
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EIC Accelerator
EU funding for deep-tech startups and SMEs: grants below €2.5M for development work, optionally blended with €1-10M equity from the EIC Fund. Short proposals accepted any time.
Up to €2,500,000
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Start Up Loans
Government-backed unsecured personal loans of £500 to £25,000 at a fixed 7.5% for UK founders starting or running a business under five years old, with 12 months of free mentoring.
£500 – £25,000