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EU funding for startups and scaleups

A structured way to turn EU funding into a growth lever

We help you build clarity before execution: a prioritised pipeline, a defensible strategy, and proposals aligned with how evaluators actually score.

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Three levers to make EU funding for startups a growth asset

Pillar I

Funding Roadmap

Build a clear roadmap for where to play

We design structured European funding strategies that align your innovation priorities with the right programmes, calls, and funding models—maximising competitiveness while protecting internal resources and decision bandwidth. This is where we create the rules of engagement: what to pursue, what to ignore, and why. 
Typical outputs:

  • European Funding Roadmap: priority programmes and calls aligned with your objectives, TRL, timeline, and growth ambitions
  • Go/No-Go & resource allocation logic: decision criteria to optimise effort, reduce opportunity cost, and keep the team focused

Strategic sequencing: when to pursue fast-track opportunities
vs. flagship instruments

Pillar II

Opportunity Identification
(Programme Mapping & Screening)

Identify the right calls before writing anything

Identify the right calls before writing anything
We identify and prioritise relevant EU calls based on eligibility, competitiveness, timing, and internal feasibility. The goal is simple: a credible pipeline that you can pursue with confidence, not a long list of “nice-to-have” opportunities.

This gives you a structured funding runway before committing to proposal writing across instruments such as Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, Cascade Funding, Eurostars-type schemes, and other startup-relevant calls.
What you get:

  • A short-list of high-fit opportunities with decision checkpoints (go/no-go)
  • Clear rationale: eligibility, competitiveness signals, scope alignment, timing, and expected effort

Positioning and feasibility validation before drafting begins—so proposal work is targeted and efficient

Pillar III

Proposal Writing (Evaluation-driven, startup-ready)

Build evaluator-ready proposals that actually compete

We provide expert grant writing services for EU programmes—transforming innovation concepts into high-scoring, evaluator-ready proposals with strong positioning, internal coherence, and measurable impact logic.

From concept development to submission and interview preparation, we support the full proposal lifecycle—so your proposal is not only “complete”, but strategically scored.
Services:
Build
Full Proposal Development · Concept Development · Submission Management
De-risk
Evaluation Simulation · Resubmission Strategy (ESR-based)
Perform
Interview Preparation (EIC-type instruments)

When cascade funding is the fastest route to EU support

If speed and focus matter, cascade funding open calls can be a high-leverage entry point. Compared to large consortium programmes, they typically come with faster decision timelines, more focused scopes, and simpler coordination requirements—making them a pragmatic route to build EU traction early.

We support you with:

  • Rapid fit and eligibility screening (so you don’t waste cycles)
  • Proposal storyline and impact logic tailored to the call’s scoring model
  • Workplan and budget structuring that stays lean but compliant
  • Review sprint to improve evaluator readability and score potential
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SUCCESS CASE

Selected startup case snapshots

A few examples of how we help startups and scaleups move from opportunity selection to evaluator-ready proposals—without losing growth momentum.

GreenPulse AI

TAG

  • ClimateTech
  • Seed

FUNDING RAISED:

€1.8M (private)

ROUTE:

Cascade Funding Open Call

WHAT WE SUPPORTED:

  • Roadmap
  • Opportunity screening
  • Proposal sprint (scoring-aligned)

OUTCOME:
Submitted within a short cycle with a clear impact narrative (placeholder)

Explore the full story behind each case in our Insights section

GreenPulse AI

TAG

  • ClimateTech
  • Seed

FUNDING RAISED:

€1.8M (private)

ROUTE:

Cascade Funding Open Call

WHAT WE SUPPORTED:

  • Roadmap
  • Opportunity screening
  • Proposal sprint (scoring-aligned)

OUTCOME:
Submitted within a short cycle with a clear impact narrative (placeholder)

Explore the full story behind each case in our Insights section

GreenPulse AI

TAG

  • ClimateTech
  • Seed

FUNDING RAISED:

€1.8M (private)

ROUTE:

Cascade Funding Open Call

WHAT WE SUPPORTED:

  • Roadmap
  • Opportunity screening
  • Proposal sprint (scoring-aligned)

OUTCOME:
Submitted within a short cycle with a clear impact narrative (placeholder)

Explore the full story behind each case in our Insights section

GreenPulse AI

TAG

  • ClimateTech
  • Seed

FUNDING RAISED:

€1.8M (private)

ROUTE:

Cascade Funding Open Call

WHAT WE SUPPORTED:

  • Roadmap
  • Opportunity screening
  • Proposal sprint (scoring-aligned)

OUTCOME:
Submitted within a short cycle with a clear impact narrative (placeholder)

Explore the full story behind each case in our Insights section

GreenPulse AI

TAG

  • ClimateTech
  • Seed

FUNDING RAISED:

€1.8M (private)

ROUTE:

Cascade Funding Open Call

WHAT WE SUPPORTED:

  • Roadmap
  • Opportunity screening
  • Proposal sprint (scoring-aligned)

OUTCOME:
Submitted within a short cycle with a clear impact narrative (placeholder)

Explore the full story behind each case in our Insights section

GreenPulse AI

TAG

  • ClimateTech
  • Seed

FUNDING RAISED:

€1.8M (private)

ROUTE:

Cascade Funding Open Call

WHAT WE SUPPORTED:

  • Roadmap
  • Opportunity screening
  • Proposal sprint (scoring-aligned)

OUTCOME:
Submitted within a short cycle with a clear impact narrative (placeholder)

Explore the full story behind each case in our Insights section

Want a shortlist of high-fit calls and a clear go/no-go decision framework?

EU funding instruments we work with

Not all European funding is built for startups. We prioritise instruments designed for high-growth ventures—where differentiation, evidence, and speed-to-decision matter. We help you choose the right route, structure the narrative, and build a proposal that matches the evaluation dynamic.

Typical routes:

  • EIC Accelerator (and EIC-type instruments):
    application strategy, drafting, and interview preparation
  • Cascade Funding (FSTP open calls):
    a streamlined entry route to EU support through third-party open calls (FSTP), often with lighter application and coordination requirements.
  • Eurostars SME innovation schemes:
    innovation-driven SME and scaleup calls with pragmatic collaboration logic
  • Digital Europe programmes:
    thematic calls with strong implementation expectations
  • National and regional EU-aligned funding

When startups typically bring us in

  • Before committing to proposal writing, to validate opportunities
  • When they need stronger structure and positioning
  • Before submission, to close evaluation gaps
  • When resubmitting after a failed application
Do you only work on Horizon Europe?

No. We select instruments based on fit, eligibility, and strategic alignment—often combining flagship programmes with faster, startup-oriented routes such as cascade funding.

Can you support just one stage?

Yes. Our support is modular: roadmap, opportunity identification, proposal writing, evaluation simulation, and interview prep can be activated independently or as an integrated pathway.

Can you support solo applicants as well as consortia?

Yes. It depends on the instrument. We validate eligibility and recommend the most efficient route—solo where possible, consortium-based when it increases competitiveness.

Do you support solo startups and consortia?

We apply a structured go/no-go framework tied to eligibility, competitiveness signals, timing, internal feasibility, and expected effort—before drafting starts.