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    CASCADE FUNDING

    Innovation Funding for Estonian Cybersecurity Companies for developing innovative, high value-added products and services

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    Run by NCCEE2 · Needs partners

    2 Dec 2026
    Deadline
    €100k
    Per company
    €1.5M
    Total for all companies

    What this call funds

    This grant helps Estonian cybersecurity companies develop innovative, high value added products and services by partnering with a research or development institution. It covers part of the cost of product development projects, ranging from 60,000 to 100,000 euros, with funding rates depending on company size. Projects can focus on areas such as automation, AI in cybersecurity, quantum resistant cryptography, or space technology security.

    cybersecurity · artificial intelligence · quantum technologies · space technologies · sme scaleup

    Who wins this

    An Estonian registered company working on cybersecurity products or services that wants to team up with a research institution to develop an innovative solution over up to 24 months.

    Could you win this call?

    Only the website is required.

    The call in detail

    Indicative grant size
    €100k
    Submission
    Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
    Type of action
    Cascade funding
    Partners
    Required. The call asks for a consortium: at least 2 partners.
    Eligible applicants
    SME, large enterprise, research organisation
    Funding rate
    70% for micro and small enterprises, 60% for medium sized enterprises, 50% for large enterprises
    Also required
    Applicant must be registered in the Estonian Commercial Register with a business activity related to cybersecurity under EMTAK 2025 Division K, all project activities must take place within the EU or EEA, and maximum project duration is 24 months.
    Sectors
    AI/ML · Cybersecurity · Deep Tech

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