STARTUPS

For ANI, startups are engines of innovation, national competitiveness, economic growth, and the development of new products and services.

From initial funding to expanding into new markets, establishing international partnerships, project incubation, or team development, find all the information necessary for your startup’s success.

R&D TAX INCENTIVES

SIFIDE – The System of Tax Incentives for Business R&D aims to increase the competitiveness of companies by supporting their Research and Development efforts through deductions in corporate income tax (IRC) for R&D expenses.

ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK – EEN

Portugal is part of the Enterprise Europe Network through a national consortium that includes 12 entities, ranging from the North to the Algarve, and the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores.

HORIZON EUROPE

Horizon Europe is the current European Union Framework Program for Research and Innovation. It started on January 1, 2021, and is set to conclude on December 31, 2027, with a total budget allocation of €95.5 billion to support research and innovation activities.

CALL INNOV-ID

The Call INNOV-ID, now in its 4th edition, is a partnership between Portugal Ventures and ANI, designed to address a market gap in access to investment for pre-seed startups, whose technology is developed but still in the prototype stage, proof of concept, or product-market fit validation with potential for growth and scalability in the global market.

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK – TTO

Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) are the structures responsible for technology transfer and valorization activities, playing a central role in the valorization of knowledge produced in the various research centers and laboratories of national Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

MOBILIZING AGENDAS FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION

Aiming to increase the competitiveness and resilience of the economy based on R&D, innovation, diversification, and specialization of the production structure, and to encourage productive investment in areas of national and European strategic interest.

COMPANIES 4.0 – TESTING AND EXPERIMENTATION FACILITIES | TEST BEDS

Test Beds are infrastructures and equipment for providing testing and experimentation services for SME and Startup products and services, in either physical or virtual spaces.

COMPANIES 4.0 – DIGITAL INNOVATION HUBS | DIH

Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) are structures that aim to centralize a set of support services for the digital transition of companies, provided under more accessible conditions, focusing on 3 disruptive technologies: AI, HPC, and Cybersecurity.

TECHNOLOGICAL FREE ZONES

Technological Free Zones (ZLT) are physical environments, geographically located, in real or near-real settings, used for testing and experimentation, with the support and supervision of the relevant competent entities.

SKALE2CT

The overall goal of SKALE2CT is to empower public and intermediary organizations to improve or implement new instruments and policies that promote the expansion of resources and acceleration services for startups and scale-ups, boosting the growth of micro and SMEs and, consequently, increasing competitiveness.

SECTORAL STANDARDS FOR INNOVATION – ONS

Sectoral standardization for innovation refers to the process of developing and implementing specific standards that govern the use and application of research, development, and new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

THE EUROPEAN CHIPS ACT

The proposed regulation aims to strengthen the European semiconductor ecosystem, increase the security of the EU’s semiconductor supply, and develop new markets for cutting-edge European technologies.

BORN FROM KNOWLEDGE (BFK)

Born from Knowledge (BfK) is a program promoted by Agência Nacional de Inovação, S.A. (ANI), which aims to foster a culture of valuing scientific and technological knowledge in Portugal.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

ANI continuously strengthens cooperation with counterpart entities from strategically identified countries, promoting opportunities for joint project development between Portuguese and foreign entities in applied research, technological development, and innovation, with an impact on the internationalization of Portuguese companies and innovations.

INTERNATIONAL FORUMS

ANI provides innovation-related inputs to discussions in various international forums.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CALLS

We also provide full support, training, and consulting for submitting your application.

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