Founders and Funding

A fellowship that pays scientists and engineers to turn hard tech research into a startup.

An accelerator for enterprise and deep tech startups, with many hardware and robotics alumni.

A global early-stage program that helps solo founders build a company, including hard tech.

A Dutch tech region site listing funding, facilities, and networks for hardware startups.

A seed-stage program that pairs deep tech founders, including robotics, with expert mentors.

An EU project that lists digital innovation hubs helping robotics companies test and adopt tech.

An EU innovation network that funds and accelerates digital and robotics startups.

An EU network that helps manufacturing and robotics founders find funding, skills, and partners.

An EU programme that funds mobility startups, including delivery and transport robots.

A talent-first program that helps individuals find co-founders and build deep tech startups.

A network of European incubators that gives space tech and robotics founders funding and support.

The main European robotics association, linking founders to research, funding calls, and events.

An official EU list of innovation hubs that help startups test and adopt robotics and AI.

A community and fund for hardware and robotics founders across Europe and beyond.

A hardware and deep tech accelerator that invests early and gives lab space and engineers.

A zero-equity accelerator network that helps startups solve big problems, including hardware.

A robotics hub in Boston with a startup program, lab space, and an investor network.

A hard tech and robotics workspace and program with labs, prototyping tools, and mentors.

A Danish robotics cluster that gives startups office space, mentors, and investor contacts.

A large accelerator network with a mobility and robotics vertical that connects startups to corporates.

A robotics prototyping house at TU Delft with workshops, labs, and startup support.

An EU project sharing guidance on responsible robotics and links to test and funding resources.

A Delft robotics ecosystem that links startups to labs, funding, and industry partners.

A Berlin startup hub and directory that lists programs, events, and resources for founders.

A Wageningen-based accelerator for agrifood tech startups, including farm robotics.

A network of startup accelerators with tracks in space, defense, and critical infrastructure.

A famous startup accelerator that funds many kinds of startups, including hardware and robotics.

Latvia's state development bank offering loans, guarantees, and grants to startups.

An EIF-backed fund of funds that grows venture capital supply across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania.

Bulgaria's state agency that helps small firms with grants, training, and export support.

The Czech investment and business agency, helping startups find grants and partners.

Estonia's agency for enterprise support, with grants for innovation and export growth.

A Bulgarian fund manager that channels EU money into startup and innovation funds.

A Hungarian state venture fund giving seed and growth capital to startups.

A Bulgarian pre-accelerator that helps founders test ideas and reach first funding.

Lithuania's agency funding and supporting innovative companies and R&D projects.

Poland's national research funder, with grants for R&D projects including robotics.

Poland's agency for enterprise development, offering grants for innovation and SMEs.

A Polish government programme giving grants to foreign startups moving to Poland.

Slovakia's agency supporting small business growth with grants, training, and advice.

The Lithuanian government's hub listing programmes, grants, and support for founders.

A Baltic accelerator fund that runs sector programmes, including deep tech and SaaS.

A Lithuanian science and technology park hosting startups, labs, and support services.

A science and technology park near Katowice supporting industrial and robotics startups.

Estonia's largest science park, helping tech startups with space, funding links, and events.

A global accelerator network with hubs across Europe supporting early-stage founders.

A Polish technology park offering labs, offices, and support for hardware startups.

A US agency that funds risky energy technology projects, including robotic systems.

France's public investment bank, with grants, loans, and support for hardware startups.

Finland's funding agency offering grants and services to hardware and robotics startups.