LIAA Innovation Vouchers (Latvia)
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) · Innovation voucher
$27KVouchers: introductory up to €10,000 (100%), classic up to €25,000 (85%), design up to €5,000 (85%), HQP hiring up to €25,000 (45%) — max ~$27k each
Vouchers for Latvian SMEs to buy feasibility studies, R&D, prototyping, IP protection, testing or design services from external providers.
Key terms
- Latvian-registered SME; no tax debt >€150; de minimis available
- Work must be done by an external provider (except HQP hiring); project in a RIS3 field developing a new product/technology
- Get quotes from at least three providers and pick the lowest-priced qualified one
- 12-month implementation, ending no later than 29 Feb 2028
Eligibility
- Where
- Latvia
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- 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
How to apply
Apply online at liaa.business.gov.lv, present to the evaluation committee when invited; decision within one month, then hand the voucher to your provider.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- ~1 month
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Until funds exhausted (programme ends 2028-02-29)
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-23 · source