Using the Seed Capital scheme, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy aims to support technical and creative startups. Through this scheme, the Ministry provides capital to investment funds that invest risk capital in innovative entrepreneurs in the technology and creative sectors.
Status: OPEN
Publication date: 3 August 2026
Opening date: 3
Deadline model: Single-stage
Deadline date: 30 October 2026
Description
This tender is intended for funds that invest in technology with both civilian and (expected) military applications. Funds that invest in tech startups focusing entirely on military applications may also participate.
Applications for this tender have to clearly align with:
- one or more of the 5 NLD technology areas: intelligent systems, sensors, smart materials, space and quantum, and/or;
- one or more of the 10 core defence areas: cyber and electronic warfare, sensor systems, weapon systems, platform systems, C3I & digitalisation, protection, human performance & training, autonomous and unmanned systems, logistics, and defence-applicable key technologies and methodologies.