Start-up Seed Funding
Start-up Seed funding aims to contribute to financing the overall seed-stage costs of an innovative business creation project. The beneficiaries indicated are: innovative businesses based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: registered for no more than 5 years; aiming to develop a product and/or service based on significant innovation that creates value in the targeted market’s value chain; with strong development potential; whose business model involves risk. The financial framework recorded is: aid capped at a cumulative maximum of €3M (grant, loan, advance) over the beneficiary’s overall eligibility period under the aid regime.
Start-up Seed funding: contributing to financing the overall seed-stage costs of an innovative business creation project. Eligibility depends on the applicant’s profile, location and the nature of the project. Before any commitment, check the funder’s rules and the version of the rules in force. The geographical scope indicated in the catalogue is: territorial aid.
Funded by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Who can apply
**Beneficiaries listed.** Innovative businesses based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: registered for no more than 5 years; aiming to develop a product and/or service based on significant innovation that creates value in the targeted market’s value chain; with strong development potential; whose business model involves risk; with a significant impact on Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in line with current environmental/technological/economic/social transition issues and the regional economic strategy (priority strategic sectors, Néo Terra, etc.); and with a reasoned financing need. Geographical scope: territorial aid. Headcount/size: fewer than 10, 10-49, 50-249, 250 and over.
Eligibility conditions
**Conditions to check.** The detailed criteria are not sufficiently recorded in the catalogue. Confirm in particular the legal form, location, age, financial situation, any exclusions and combination rules with the funder.
What the scheme covers
**Operations and costs listed.** The business’s overall needs, including the increase in working capital requirements.
Amount and funding terms
**Amount and funding.** Aid capped at a cumulative maximum of €3M (grant, loan, advance) over the beneficiary’s overall eligibility period under the aid regime.
How to apply
1. Check that the project and the applicant match the rules in force. 2. Ask the funder to confirm that the scheme is open and the cost base. 3. Prepare a project note, a detailed budget, quotes and the administrative documents requested. 4. Apply through the official channel and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. 5. Do not commit costs before written confirmation of the rules on starting the operation.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is recorded in the catalogue. Confirm the timetable and opening status with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Start-up Seed funding” aid for?
It aims at contributing to financing the overall seed-stage costs of an innovative business creation project. Check that your project matches the purpose and the operations accepted by the funder.
Who can benefit?
The catalogue indicates the following beneficiaries: innovative businesses based in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: registered for no more than 5 years; aiming to develop a product and/or service based on significant innovation that creates value in the targeted market’s value chain; with strong development potential; whose business model involves risk; with a significant impact on Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in line with current issues… The area mentioned is territorial aid.
What amount can be obtained?
The amount recorded in the catalogue is: aid capped at a cumulative maximum of €3M (grant, loan, advance) over the beneficiary’s overall eligibility period under the aid regime. The amount actually granted depends on the rules in force, the costs recognised as eligible, the caps and any other combined public aid. Have these confirmed before finalising the budget.
Which costs and steps should be planned?
The operations mentioned are: the business’s overall needs, including the increase in working capital requirements. Before committing costs, check the rules, the deadline, the documents to provide and any rule prohibiting a start before the application or decision. Prepare quotes, a detailed budget and the requested supporting documents.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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