Business development project grant for deep tech start-ups

Purpose of the measure

Support for deep tech start-ups preparing for international growth: testing the market potential of their solution and developing the knowledge and skills needed for exporting. Deep tech start-ups registered in the Estonian Commercial Register that have been operating for up to 7 years and have at least two full-time positions are eligible to apply.

Funding rate

up to 75% of eligible costs

Eligible activities

• Testing product or service market fit in foreign markets
• Testing demand among potential customers
• Test marketing
• Developing an internationalisation strategy
• Analysis of financing for international growth
• Finding investors
• Analyses relating to intellectual property and patents
• Services to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for internationalisation