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P2 Incentives for Innovative Startups

Up to EUR 72,000 as a 100%-funded lump-sum grant paid only after successful milestone reviews: EUR 12,000 for employment, mentor contract and development start by 31 July 2026; EUR 21,000 for retained employment, mentoring and MVP preparation/testing by 28 February 2027; and EUR 39,000 for retained employment, a market-launched final product and commercialisation evidence by 31 March 2028. · Slovene Enterprise Fund

P2 Incentives for Innovative Startups is a grant programme from Slovene Enterprise Fund for Young innovative micro and small companies incorporated in Slovenia and meeting product, team, and age criteria Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: Up to EUR 72,000 as a 100%-funded lump-sum grant paid only after successful milestone reviews: EUR 12,000 for employment, mentor contract and development start by 31 July 2026; EUR 21,000 for retained employment, mentoring and MVP preparation/testing by 28 February 2027; and EUR 39,000 for retained employment, a market-launched final product and commercialisation evidence by 31 March 2028..

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Key facts

FunderSlovene Enterprise Fund
AmountUp to EUR 72,000 as a 100%-funded lump-sum grant paid only after successful milestone reviews: EUR 12,000 for employment, mentor contract and development start by 31 July 2026; EUR 21,000 for retained employment, mentoring and MVP preparation/testing by 28 February 2027; and EUR 39,000 for retained employment, a market-launched final product and commercialisation evidence by 31 March 2028.
Decision timeThe Fund committed to notify applicants no later than 60 days after the 12 March 2026 deadline. Interviews and/or site visits are mandatory post-award milestone-verification methods, not a published pre-award selection stage.
EligibilityA Slovenian micro or small commercial company registered from 1 January 2025 through 28 February 2026, developing an innovative, market-oriented product, process or service substantially in-house in an S5 priority area, able to finance the full plan, employ at least one person, work with an approved mentor and reach profitability, MVP, launch and commercialisation milestones by March 2028.
RestrictionsRecipients keep at least one full-time employee from contract signature through 31 March 2028, contract and work with an approved mentor, maintain separate accounting, submit claims by 20 August 2026, 10 March 2027 and 10 April 2028, and provide milestone, mentor, employment and revenue evidence in e-MA2. Every recipient faces interviews and/or site checks; missed milestones can deny a tranche and violations can trigger recovery with interest. The lump sum covers 24 months of startup operations tied to launch, MVP and commercialisation, including full-time staff, premises, equipment purchase or rental, software, external programming/testing/training/mentoring, promotion, small inventory and prototype consumables. Export-volume aid, double funding, ineligible primary agriculture/fisheries and activity outside the approved region or milestones are excluded.
Statusclosed

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Application process

  1. Create the company and satisfy the 2025–28 February 2026 registration window
  2. Optionally complete an approved startup training programme for application support and scoring
  3. Prepare the Startup Project Presentation, business-model canvas, timeline, KPIs, financial plan and 90-second pitch
  4. Submit and two-factor-sign one P2 or P2R application through the Fund ePortal by the deadline
  5. Pass timeliness, completeness and eligibility review and answer any five-day supplementation request
  6. Receive 100-point scoring on innovation, environment, founder employment/references, market reach, paid-in capital, plan fit and startup training
  7. Rank above the 60-point floor within the relevant cohesion-region budget
  8. Receive the decision within 60 days and sign the digital grant contract within eight working days
  9. Employ at least one person and sign with an approved mentor
  10. Submit three e-MA2 claims with company and mentor reports and pass interviews or site checks
  11. Receive each EUR 12,000, EUR 21,000 and EUR 39,000 tranche only after all phase milestones earn a positive business assessment

Background

Slovene Enterprise Fund operates P2 Incentives for Innovative Startups. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. P2 2026 allocated EUR 2.16 million for an expected 30 innovative startups The call reserved up to 16 awards for Eastern Slovenia and up to 14 for Western Slovenia The three funded phases require a progression from development start to tested MVP to market launch, revenue activity and seed-investor presentation by March 2028

How the application really works

Create the company and satisfy the 2025–28 February 2026 registration window → Optionally complete an approved startup training programme for application support and scoring → Prepare the Startup Project Presentation, business-model canvas, timeline, KPIs, financial plan and 90-second pitch → Submit and two-factor-sign one P2 or P2R application through the Fund ePortal by the deadline → Pass timeliness, completeness and eligibility review and answer any five-day supplementation request → Receive 100-point scoring on innovation, environment, founder employment/references, market reach, paid-in capital, plan fit and startup training → Rank above the 60-point floor within the relevant cohesion-region budget → Receive the decision within 60 days and sign the digital grant contract within eight working days → Employ at least one person and sign with an approved mentor → Submit three e-MA2 claims with company and mentor reports and pass interviews or site checks → Receive each EUR 12,000, EUR 21,000 and EUR 39,000 tranche only after all phase milestones earn a positive business assessment

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The EUR 2.16 million budget was expected to support 30 companies—up to 14 in Western Slovenia and 16 in Eastern Slovenia—but the Fund publishes no application denominator or final 2026 acceptance rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?
closed. P2 2026 closed on 12 March 2026 at 14:00. Applications were due through the Slovene Enterprise Fund ePortal; applicants were to be notified within 60 days, and no later founder window is published.
What is the real economic value?
Up to EUR 72,000 as a 100%-funded lump-sum grant paid only after successful milestone reviews: EUR 12,000 for employment, mentor contract and development start by 31 July 2026; EUR 21,000 for retained employment, mentoring and MVP preparation/testing by 28 February 2027; and EUR 39,000 for retained employment, a market-launched final product and commercialisation evidence by 31 March 2028.
Who is eligible?
A Slovenian micro or small commercial company registered from 1 January 2025 through 28 February 2026, developing an innovative, market-oriented product, process or service substantially in-house in an S5 priority area, able to finance the full plan, employ at least one person, work with an approved mentor and reach profitability, MVP, launch and commercialisation milestones by March 2028.
How does selection work?
Create the company and satisfy the 2025–28 February 2026 registration window; Optionally complete an approved startup training programme for application support and scoring; Prepare the Startup Project Presentation, business-model canvas, timeline, KPIs, financial plan and 90-second pitch; Submit and two-factor-sign one P2 or P2R application through the Fund ePortal by the deadline; Pass timeliness, completeness and eligibility review and answer any five-day supplementation request; Receive 100-point scoring on innovation, environment, founder employment/references, market reach, paid-in capital, plan fit and startup training; Rank above the 60-point floor within the relevant cohesion-region budget; Receive the decision within 60 days and sign the digital grant contract within eight working days; Employ at least one person and sign with an approved mentor; Submit three e-MA2 claims with company and mentor reports and pass interviews or site checks; Receive each EUR 12,000, EUR 21,000 and EUR 39,000 tranche only after all phase milestones earn a positive business assessment. The Fund committed to notify applicants no later than 60 days after the 12 March 2026 deadline. Interviews and/or site visits are mandatory post-award milestone-verification methods, not a published pre-award selection stage.
What burden and restrictions apply?
Recipients keep at least one full-time employee from contract signature through 31 March 2028, contract and work with an approved mentor, maintain separate accounting, submit claims by 20 August 2026, 10 March 2027 and 10 April 2028, and provide milestone, mentor, employment and revenue evidence in e-MA2. Every recipient faces interviews and/or site checks; missed milestones can deny a tranche and violations can trigger recovery with interest. The lump sum covers 24 months of startup operations tied to launch, MVP and commercialisation, including full-time staff, premises, equipment purchase or rental, software, external programming/testing/training/mentoring, promotion, small inventory and prototype consumables. Export-volume aid, double funding, ineligible primary agriculture/fisheries and activity outside the approved region or milestones are excluded.
What evidence exists?
P2 2026 allocated EUR 2.16 million for an expected 30 innovative startups The call reserved up to 16 awards for Eastern Slovenia and up to 14 for Western Slovenia The three funded phases require a progression from development start to tested MVP to market launch, revenue activity and seed-investor presentation by March 2028 The EUR 2.16 million budget was expected to support 30 companies—up to 14 in Western Slovenia and 16 in Eastern Slovenia—but the Fund publishes no application denominator or final 2026 acceptance rate.

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