Funding

The national funding bodies from Brazil, Belgium (Flanders), Czech Republic, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Türkiye have allocated funding for organisations collaborating on international R&D projects in all fields of knowledge.

Your project consortium must include at least one organisation based in Brazil and another one in any Eureka participating country in this call.

Funding details

South Africa (Department of Science and Innovation)

Entries are open for the Nedbank Pitch and Polish Competition. Participants will be competing for the R1 Million grand prize comprising R650 000  in cash and the R350 000 worth of Raizcorp Incubation Programme.  The runner-up will receive R100 000 in cash and the second runner-up will receive R50 000 in cash. 

The entrepreneur should have a business that is already trading with the potential to scale to enter the competition. 

ABH is calling for entrepreneurs who are making an impact in their local communities, working to solve the most pressing problems, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future.

Benefits of applying

• Grant funds of up to $300 000
• Access to an exclusive & vibrant entrepreneurship community and network 
• Global recognition and exposure
• Mentorship from business icons
• Targeted and practical training programs
• Insights into your business

Eligibility

The South African Space Agency (SANSA) and the National Research  Foundation (NRF) invite start-ups, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and entrepreneurs to submit applications for funding through the New Earth Observation Frontiers Enterprise Innovation Support Fund (NEOFrontiersEISF).

This initiative is a sub-program of NEOFrontiers, which is funded by SANSA and managed by the NRF to support skills, technology and product development.

NEOFrontiersEISF will focus on novel uses of  Earth Observation in the following areas:

SMME's are invited to submit applications to be assisted with equipment, tools, raw materials or stock up to R250 000 each. 

Requirements

 1. Micro Enterprise’s Business Case / Funding Proposal;

2. Proof of registration with SARS (i.e. Tax clearance certificate if applicable);

3. FICA documents for the Micro Enterprise and members/directors (e.g., Municipal accounts, letter from traditional authority);

4. CIPC Registration Documents (e.g., CR-10 and Constitution);

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is inviting SAMRC-funded projects to apply for Technical Support funding to access specialist expertise required to progress their technologies/innovations along the product development value chain.

The Entrepreneurs for Resilience Award recognizes entrepreneurial initiatives that take innovative approaches to build resilient societies in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Are you an SME in South Africa looking for funding? 

Complete the form below and up to four companies who offer funding for small businesses in South Africa may submit quotes to you by emailing or calling you at the phone number provided.

1. Purchase Order Financing

2. Working Capital Finance

Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme (KIPP) offers capital and business support to SMME’s during the early stages of commercialization with particular emphasis on Township and Rural Entrepreneurs.

The KIPP consists of the following funding schemes, namely; 

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the Department of Science & Innovation (DSI) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland invite South African tech startups to apply for the Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024.