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With its free, full and open data policy, Copernicus intends to boost innovation and economic growth, making the commercial downstream sector a key element and therefore a prime target of the EU policies and funding instruments.

In this context, the European Commission, other public institutions and the private sector have designed several funding instruments which can help developing Copernicus-related business. These fact sheets aim to help companies to find the most relevant ones.

EQUITY

Business Angels
Business Loans
Equity Crowdfunding
Venture Capital and Private Equity

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Business incubators
Competitions

DEBT

Debt Crowdfunding

GRANT (+ GRANT/Coaching/Access to finance)

ESA ARTES 20
Eurostars
H2020 Fast Track
Horizon2020 Grants
H2020 SME

PROCUREMENT

EU Innovation Procurement

LOANS (+ Loans and Guarantees)

European Fund
European investment
Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs

INDUCEMENT PRIZES

Horizon Prize

Start-up Accelerators

Start-up accelerator

Support to SMEs developing Copernicus based-app

Support to SMEs

Supporting tools, networks and plateforms

Supporting tools, networks and plateforms