EIS Grant for Innovation and Development in Cybersecurity
Enterprise Estonia (EIS) with the Information System Authority (RIA) · Cybersecurity R&D grant
$108KGrant of €60,000-€100,000 (~$65k-$108k) per project, with at least 30% self-financing (aid intensity 70% under de minimis)
Estonian grant, co-funded by Digital Europe, for cybersecurity companies building new products with an R&D partner: proofs of concept, prototypes, testing, pilots and certification in automation, AI security, post-quantum cryptography and space cybersecurity.
Key terms
- Company in the Estonian Commercial Register whose business relates to cybersecurity products/services (EMTAK 2025 division K)
- Project must involve a partner; work in the EU/EEA, with applicant and partner's controlling company registered there
- Focus areas: cybersecurity automation, AI in cybersecurity, quantum-resistant cryptography transition, space cybersecurity
- Aid intensity 70% under de minimis (45%/35%/25% for small/medium/large under GBER art. 25); total budget €1.5M
- Rolling review; open 12 Jan 2026 to 15 Dec 2026, 16:00; application only in Estonian via E-toetus
Eligibility
- Where
- Estonia
- Stages
- seed, series-a, growth
- 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
- Estonian cybersecurity company (EMTAK division K)
- R&D partner required
- 30% self-financing
How to apply
Read the grant regulation, then submit the application in Estonian through the EIS E-toetus environment by 15 December 2026, 16:00; applications are reviewed as they arrive.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- 2026-12-15
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-08 · source