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CDTI NEOTEC: requirements, amount and how to apply

CDTI NEOTEC for startups: who can apply, how much it gives, which documents to prepare and where the official call is.

Who grants it

CDTI (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades)

Where

España

Type

Grant for technology-based companies

How much

Up to 70% of the budget, capped at €250,000 (85% and €325,000 if you hire a PhD). Projects from €175,000 to €750,000.

Who can apply

A small, innovative, technology-based company.
Set up no more than 3 years, and at least 6 months, before the deadline.
A technical project of its own: technology, commercial exploitation plan, team and impact are evaluated.

Annual call. The 2026 call was open from 14 April to 14 May 2026 and is now closed. The 2027 date is not confirmed.

What to prepare

Technical project report and business plan, through the CDTI e-office
Project budget

An indicative list, with the names used on the portal. The one that counts is the list in each year’s call.

See the official call →

Amounts and conditions are indicative: they change with each call. Always check them at the official source before applying. Madrid Ventures does not grant funding or give tax advice. Data checked at the official source in October 2026.

Other programmes

ENISA Startups y pymes Tarifa plana de autónomos Tarifa Cero — Comunidad de Madrid EIC Pathfinder EIC Transition EIC Accelerator EIC STEP Scale-up Horizon Europe (Clusters)ERC Starting Grant LIFE Programme EIT Accelerator (programas KIC)Women TechEU Eurostars ESA BIC (viveros de empresas)SPRIND (agencia alemana de innovación disruptiva)Cascade Funding (ayuda a terceros)

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