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L-Bank / Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs · Innovation voucher
$22KUp to €20,000 (~$21.6k), covering 50% of R&D services invoiced by a research institution
Baden-Württemberg innovation voucher for young companies to commission research and development work on advanced products, processes or services.
Key terms
- For young companies up to five years after founding, headquartered (or founding) in Baden-Württemberg
- Covers up to 50% of costs invoiced by the commissioned R&D institution, including materials
- Eligible: technology/patent research, feasibility studies, design and prototyping, testing
- Apply via the L-Bank funding portal
Eligibility
- Where
- Germany
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Max company age
- 5 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
- Headquartered in Baden-Württemberg
How to apply
Agree the work with an R&D institution, then apply via the L-Bank Förderportal.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-30 · source
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