Is this actionable now?

rolling. Applications accepted continuously while the open measure has budget.

Estonian Business Register SME developing an innovative solution in a TAIE focus area and procuring development services or hiring staff to fill missing capabilities.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Eligible-cost grant with 30% self-financing and de minimis-state-aid obligations; it can be received up to twice. Prototype manufacture, technology development/testing, feasibility, IP protection, accreditation, certification and specified development services/staff.

Enterprise Estonia (EIS) — Startup / Development Support

Up to EUR 35,000 covering 70% of eligible costs; 30% self-financing · Enterprise Estonia / Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) — Estonia · rolling applications

Enterprise Estonia / Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS, part of Startup Estonia) offers development and innovation grants to Estonian-registered companies — including those formed by e-residents — to develop innovative products and support export growth. Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Up to EUR 35,000 covering 70% of eligible costs; 30% self-financing.

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Key facts

Funder	Enterprise Estonia / Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) — Estonia
Amount	Up to EUR 35,000 covering 70% of eligible costs; 30% self-financing
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	Rolling review in the Estonian E-toetus environment; no public processing-day target on the checked development-grant page.
Eligibility	Estonian Business Register SME developing an innovative solution in a TAIE focus area and procuring development services or hiring staff to fill missing capabilities.
Restrictions	Eligible-cost grant with 30% self-financing and de minimis-state-aid obligations; it can be received up to twice. Prototype manufacture, technology development/testing, feasibility, IP protection, accreditation, certification and specified development services/staff.
Status	rolling

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Confirm TAIE focus-area and SME eligibility
Define eligible development service or staffing need
Prepare the Estonian-language application
Submit through E-toetus
Deliver the project with 30% self-financing

Background

Enterprise Estonia / Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS) — Estonia operates Enterprise Estonia (EIS) — Startup / Development Support. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official measure publishes a EUR 6,508,619 total budget and permits support up to twice per applicant.

How the application really works

Confirm TAIE focus-area and SME eligibility → Define eligible development service or staffing need → Prepare the Estonian-language application → Submit through E-toetus → Deliver the project with 30% self-financing

Tips

Show direct fit with TAIE focus-area innovation.
Show direct fit with product and technology development.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is rolling.
Eligible-cost grant with 30% self-financing and de minimis-state-aid obligations; it can be received up to twice.
Prototype manufacture, technology development/testing, feasibility, IP protection, accreditation, certification and specified development services/staff.

Track record

The official measure publishes a EUR 6,508,619 total budget and permits support up to twice per applicant.

No application or award count is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: rolling. Applications accepted continuously while the open measure has budget.
What is the real economic value?: Up to EUR 35,000 covering 70% of eligible costs; 30% self-financing
Who is eligible?: Estonian Business Register SME developing an innovative solution in a TAIE focus area and procuring development services or hiring staff to fill missing capabilities.
How does selection work?: Confirm TAIE focus-area and SME eligibility; Define eligible development service or staffing need; Prepare the Estonian-language application; Submit through E-toetus; Deliver the project with 30% self-financing. Rolling review in the Estonian E-toetus environment; no public processing-day target on the checked development-grant page.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Eligible-cost grant with 30% self-financing and de minimis-state-aid obligations; it can be received up to twice. Prototype manufacture, technology development/testing, feasibility, IP protection, accreditation, certification and specified development services/staff.
What evidence exists?: The official measure publishes a EUR 6,508,619 total budget and permits support up to twice per applicant. No application or award count is published.

Sources

eis.ee/en/services/development-grant — Official open status, cap, match, eligibility, uses, repeat limit and contact (checked 2026-08-10)