You have a startup and lack capital to launch the product
Startup vouchers support the development of new green and digital products and services, through to market launch. We check whether your startup is eligible.
- Grant funding to develop a new product or service
- Focus on green and digital solutions
- A lighter process than a classic incentive scheme
Calls with limited budget — confirmed in the diagnosis
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Mainland Portugal, depending on the call
Eligible businesses
Startups, Technology micro businesses, Innovative small businesses, Companies at product stage
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.
Product launched sooner
The voucher covers part of the development and speeds up the move from prototype to market.
Less equity dilution
It is grant funding: it finances development without giving away a stake to investors.
A simple, well-built application
We translate the technology into the language of the call, with assessable objectives and indicators.
Who can apply
- Startups and micro or small businesses within the age limit set in the call
- A new product or service with a green or digital component
- A technical team able to deliver the development
- Tax and social security situation in order
- Work not started at the application date
What you can fund
- Technical development of the product or service
- Prototyping, testing and validation
- Specialist engineering and design services
- Industrial property registration linked to the product
- Preparing market entry
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
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
Find out in two minutes whether funding is available for your business
Free assessment, reply within 24 business hours and no obligation.

