CDTI NEOTEC
CDTI Innovación · Innovation grant
$351KGrant up to €250,000 (70% of budget), or up to €325,000 (85%) if the company hires/incorporates at least one PhD; 2026 call budget ~€20.4M incl. €5M Neotec Women
Spanish grant for young technology-based small companies building a business on proprietary technology.
Key terms
- Small innovative company incorporated within 3 years before the call closes
- Minimum share capital of €20,000 fully paid and registered before applying
- Business must rely on own technology development (service-only models excluded)
- 2026 call ran 14 April–14 May 2026; annual call
Eligibility
- Where
- Spain
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed
- Max company age
- 3 years
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- €5M reserved for women-led projects (Neotec Women)
How to apply
Prepare the business plan and apply via CDTI's electronic office during the annual call window.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Annual call (2026 call ran 14 Apr – 14 May 2026, closed; 2027 call TBA, typ. April–May)
- Status
- Paused — next round TBA
Verified 2026-10-23 · source