"On a champion's journey, funding is the key"

We want to support you at every stage of your growth journey with the right opportunities so that your ideas and projects can blossom. Over the years, we became leaders in cascade funding by distributing over €100 million equity-free and we are now developing other strong funding capabilities through partnerships with corporate players and the setting up of VC services. Wait no longer and dive into our Money Box.

€110M under management

€7 million of VC funds

56 programmes

We fund deep tech innovators

We already enabled 950 champion organisations, startups and SMEs in particular, to take off through equity-free funding opportunities. Want to be the next one?

You have built a user-verified prototype with a clearly defined technological competitive advantage? Our FundingBox Deep Tech Fund can support you on the path to scalability and internationalisation.

We accelerate your growth

You are the visionaries of your industry. We matchmake you with corporations that are leaders in their business sector so that together through a tailor-made acceleration programme you can unlock solutions to specific industry challenges.

Our funding

opportunities

Climaax Second Open Call

CLIMAAX – CLIMATE RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR EVERY EUROPEAN REGION

Target: public bodies, non-profit organisations

Main benefit: €300,000.

Activity: enhancing regional climate response and emergency risk management plans

Deadline: 15 October2024 at 17:00 CET

Apply now

XR2Industry

€500,000 for Extended Reality Hardware Enablers

XR2Industry 1st Open Call

Target: Extended Reality Hardware Developers (SMEs & Mid-Caps)

Main benefit: up to €500,000 in funding

Deadline: Apply before the 17th of September 2024, at 17:00 (Brussels time).

Apply now

ARISE EoI

Expression of Interest of ARISE – Human Robotic Interaction

Target: 1stOpen Call involves the Expression of Interest, allowing end-users and technology providers to apply individually

Main benefit: Be one step ahead and take part in the Expression of Interest.

Deadline: Open until 30 August 2024

Apply now

NGI Search

The NGI Search Fifth Open Call has been launched!

Target: entrepreneurs, tech-geeks, developers, socially engaged people, SMEs and research organisations

Main benefit: up to 150000€, 9-month support programme and Technical, Business and Innovation mentoring.

Deadline: 29th of July at 17:00h CEST

Apply now

PeneloPe

FREE SERVICES for intelligent and flexible manufacturing!

Target: SMEs, MidCaps and Large Organizations

Main benefit: 14 specialized packages, composed of a service and training, which cover a wide range of topics, including, welding defects and inspection, collaborative robots, AR, VR, and more. FREE of charge.

Deadline: 21st of June 2024 23:00 Burssels Time

Apply now

ICOS

Develop AI-powered next-gen IoT solutions with ICOS to address challenges in managing data across Cloud, Edge & Devices.

Target: SMEs & Mid-Cap Tech Providers

Main benefit: €60,000, 6 month support programme

Deadline: 30th September 2024

Apply now

Hungry EcoCities

2nd Phase of the Hungry EcoCities 2nd Open Call has been launched!

Target: Artists interested in collaborating at the intersection of technology and art.

Main benefit: up to €37,500; 8-month support programme, access to scientific expertise, 8-month collaboration with an innovative End-Users to enhance their products, services, or production processes through digital (AI) technology.

Deadline: 20th of September at 1:00 PM

Apply now

Our EU funding

initiatives

Funds distributed

Over 4M€

Accelerated

20 Champions

Community

1,158 members

+

Accelerating startups in robotics

Funds distributed

Over 2M€

Accelerated

60 Champions

Community

956 members

+

Accelerating startups in smart mobility

Funds distributed

Over 3M€

Accelerated

28 Champions

Community

1,876 members

+

Accelerating startups in smart manufacturing, content, cities and agrifood