Start-up grant

Starditoetus

Closed for now: the last round closed on 14.08.2026, 09:00. No date for a new round has been announced. Up to €20,000 per application, covering up to 80% of eligible costs.

Checked on 09.11.2026 at eis.ee

Who can apply

Legal form:
OÜ or AS, FIE (sole trader)
Number of employees:
under 10
Company age:
no limit found

Some sectors are excluded, check the source.

Read from the funder's page. Check the exact terms at the source.

Closed
14.08.2026, 09:00
Maximum grant
€20,000
Support rate
80%
How it is awarded
first come
Funder
EIS: Enterprise and Innovation Foundation

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How are applications decided?

First come, first served: applications are handled in the order they arrive until the budget runs out, so applying early matters.

How fast did earlier rounds close?

  • 2026: intake stayed open 156 days, and requests exceeded the budget.

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Who has received it

Awarded 502 times, €10M in total (2024–2026). For example: 1Brand Agency OÜ, Mocca Pilates OÜ, YUTH OÜ.

All recipients on the EIS site

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What you need to apply

Before applying

  • Mandatory pre-consultation at the county development centre

With the application

  • Business plan
  • Financial forecast
  • CVs of the team
  • Balance sheet and income statement for the last quarter

After you receive it

  • Create at least one full-time job within three months
  • Interim reports
  • Final report
  • Reach the revenue target by the end of the project
  • Publicise the grant (poster, website)

The essentials from the funder's page, checked 04.11.2026. The full list is on that page.

Ajastus is a free register of business support in Estonia, run by lifkuru OÜ. Ajastus is not a funder and does not take applications. Before applying, confirm the terms on the EIS page.

See also

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