- Funding agency:
- NGO
- Status:
- open
- Location:
- Ireland, UK
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Seedbed Venture Catalyst Call for Startups
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Location:
EU 27
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity:
Grantmaking entity type:
NGO
Status:
Open
Budget:
EUR 480,000
Award ceiling:
EUR 30,000
Award floor:
N/A
Sector:
Food Systems & Livelihoods, Private Sector & Trade
Languages:
English
Eligible applicants:
Private Sector, Individuals
Eligible applicant countries:
EU 27, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Date posted:
Nov 10, 2026
Summary
Objectives
- Purpose: Provide cascade funding to startup teams from Seedbed Venture Catalyst Venture Builder programmes that need external support to overc...
- Eligible applicants: Mono-beneficiaries or individuals who are founders or projects currently enrolled in a current cohort or programme run by one of the Seedbed Venture Catalyst implementing participants.
- Geographic and legal eligibility: Applicants must not yet be incorporated as a legal entity. Russian and Belarus entities are not authorised to participate in any new grant under EU Research and Innovation programmes, including as beneficiaries, affiliated entities, subcontractors, in-kind contributors, associated partn...
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Description
Seedbed Venture Catalyst Call for Startups Type of grant: Cascade funding Opening date: 06 November 2026 Deadline model: multiple cut-off Deadline dates: 16 December 2026 12:00 (Brussels time) 27 January 2027 12:00 (Brussels time) Status: Open for submiss
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About the Funding Agency
Horizon Europe will incorporate research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets.
The Commission has engaged policy experts to develop studies, case studies and reports on how a mission-oriented policy approach will work.
Mission areas
5 mission areas have been identified, each with a dedicated mission board and assembly. The board and assembly help specify, design and implement the specific missions which will launch under Horizon Europe in 2021.
- Adaptation to climate change including societal transformation
- Cancer
- Climate-neutral and smart cities
- Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters
- Soil health and food
About the Sectors
Food Systems & Livelihoods
Features all the components, activities, and processes related to food production, processing, safety, and access, as well as initiatives that support livelihoods and income generation for individuals and communities.
Key areas:
- Food systems and processing
- Food security, nutrition, and resilience
- Livelihood support and income-generating activities
Private Sector & Trade
Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.
Key areas:
- Private sector development and SME/MSME support
- Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
- Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
- Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms
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