Automate production with non-repayable support
Industry 4.0 support funds robotics, sensors, production management systems and data integration on the factory floor. We check how your project fits.
- Funding for robotics, automation and sensors
- Integration of production systems and real-time data
- Top-ups in inland territories
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal
Eligible businesses
Micro businesses, Small businesses, Medium-sized businesses, Industrial companies
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
More output with the same team
Automating repetitive tasks frees people for higher-value work and cuts dependence on hard-to-find labour.
Decisions based on shop-floor data
Sensors and management systems give real visibility over cycle times, waste and downtime.
A project built to be approved
We structure the investment, the indicators and the technical description around the call's assessment criteria.
Who can apply
- SMEs operating in sectors covered by the call
- An automation, digitalisation or systems integration project
- Tax and social security compliance
- Organised accounts and capacity to fund the non-supported share
- Investment not started before the application
What it can fund
- Industrial robotics, automated cells and cobots
- Sensors, industrial IoT and data collection systems
- MES and ERP software and production planning systems
- Integration of existing equipment and systems
- Technical training linked to the new technology
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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Other funding linked to this project
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How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
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