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Innovation Promotion – Innovative New Business Ventures Grant

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This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, pre-seed and seed stage. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Germany.

Summary

A German state-level grant programme supporting innovative new business ventures, likely across multiple sectors with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. Eligibility, funding amount, and specific sectoral focus are unclear from the limited description provided.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 20 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The State of Hesse supports the founding of innovative small enterprises through capital provision in the form of open or silent equity participations. For high-technology-based enterprises located in dedicated incubation facilities with specialized support and advisory services, grants are also available. Eligible expenses include technical further development of product or service ideas, protection of intellectual property rights, and founding-related costs such as rent, personnel, material expenses, marketing, studies, investments, operating capital, market development, and training. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?
Innovation Promotion – Innovative New Business Ventures offers $1.3M.
Who can apply for Innovation Promotion – Innovative New Business Ventures?
Eligibility covers organisations in DE; startup, sme. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.
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Quick facts

Budget$1.3M
Match funding50%
EligibilityDE
Org typesstartup, sme
Last verified20 Sep 2026