Grants and Public Support for Startups in Spain
We manage funding for your startup in Spain: Empresa Emergente certification (corporate income tax at 15%), NEOTEC up to €325,000, ENISA up to €1.5M and EIC Accelerator up to €2.5M. A combined support strategy for startups in the scale-up phase.
15%
Corporate income tax rate for startups (vs 25%)
Which startups can access this support?
More than 2,100 startups already hold the startup certification in Spain (ENISA, 2025). Yours could be next.
Spanish Startups Act requirements
- Company less than 5 years old (7 in biotech, energy or industry)
- Turnover below €10M and at least 60% of staff in Spain
- Innovative, scalable business model, not listed on a stock market
Funding programmes
- NEOTEC (CDTI): up to €325,000 non-repayable for startups <3 years old
- ENISA: participating loans up to €1.5M without guarantees
- EIC Accelerator: up to €2.5M grant + €10M European equity
Tax benefits
- Corporate income tax cut to 15% for 4 years (vs 25% standard)
- Stock options: exemption up to €50,000 a year per employee
- 50% deduction for investors (maximum base €100,000)
Documentation required
- Innovative business plan with a scalable model
- Technical report for the project (NEOTEC: min. 15% R&D)
- Startup certification filed with ENISA
How we manage funding for your startup
Assessment and support map
We analyse your startup profile: age, technology, turnover, team and previous investment. We identify which programmes are within reach and the order in which to apply for them.
Startup certification
If you meet the requirements of the Spanish Startups Act (Ley 28/2022), we file the certification with ENISA. It unlocks corporate income tax at 15%, the stock options exemption and access to public calls.
NEOTEC, ENISA and EIC applications
We draft the technical report, the business plan and the financial case tailored to each call. For NEOTEC, we maximise the grant (up to €325,000 with a PhD holder on the team). For EIC, we prepare the proposal in English.
Follow-up and tax optimisation
We manage project delivery, cost reporting and the R&D&I tax deductions that apply. We combine grants, corporate income tax at 15% and Art. 35 LIS to maximise the return.
Funding programmes for startups in 2025-2026
Spain ranks 2nd in Europe in the EIC Accelerator (March 2025) and its startup ecosystem is worth more than €110,000M.
NEOTEC (CDTI)
Up to €325,000 non-repayable. Technology-based startups under 3 years old. 60% advance without guarantees. 2026 call: April-May.
ENISA Startups and SMEs
Participating loans from €25,000 to €1,500,000 without guarantees. A single line with a budget of €303M running to August 2026.
EIC Accelerator
Up to €2.5M grant + €10M equity from the EIC Fund. 6 cut-off dates in 2026, with a budget of €414M.
Spanish Startups Act (Ley 28/2022)
Corporate income tax at 15% for 4 years, stock options exempt up to €50,000 a year, 50% deduction for investors. Certification through ENISA.
ACCIÓ (Catalonia)
R&D&I grants from €30,000 to €250,000. Startups Capital up to €100,000. Innovation vouchers up to €12,000.
Is your startup using every form of support available?
NEOTEC, ENISA and the benefits of the Spanish Startups Act are compatible. A combined strategy can fund up to 85% of your technology project and cut your corporate income tax to 15%.
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Other grants managed by Tecnocim
CDTI grants
We manage your CDTI grants: PID, NEOTEC, Misiones and Cervera. Funding of up to 85% for R&D&I projects.
ENISA loans
ENISA participating loans without guarantees for startups and SMEs. Up to €1.5M with a grace period of up to 5 years.
European funds
Next Generation EU, Horizon Europe, FEDER and LIFE. Access to European funding for innovation and growth.
Startups in Spain in figures
2.100+
Startups holding the startup certification (ENISA, 2025)
110.000 M€
Value of the Spanish startup ecosystem (2025)
2nd place
Spain in the EIC Accelerator, March 2025
Frequently asked questions about grants for startups
Ley 28/2022 requires: a company less than 5 years old (7 in strategic sectors such as biotech, energy or industry), a registered office in Spain, at least 60% of staff on Spanish employment contracts, no listing on a regulated market, no dividends distributed, turnover below €10M and an innovative, scalable business model. ENISA certifies the innovative character of the company and issues the startup certification.
Corporate income tax falls from 25% to 15% for the first year with a positive taxable base and the three years that follow. The stock options exemption rises from €12,000 to €50,000 a year per employee. Investors get a 50% deduction with a maximum base of €100,000. Tax debt can also be deferred for 12+6 months, with neither guarantees nor late-payment interest.
NEOTEC (CDTI) is a non-repayable grant of up to €325,000 for startups less than 3 years old with a technology project. ENISA offers repayable participating loans of up to €1.5M without guarantees. They are compatible: many startups use NEOTEC for the founding stage and ENISA to scale.
Yes. The Spanish Startups Act allows up to 7 years for strategic sectors (biotech, energy, industry). In addition, programmes such as CDTI PID, Activa Startups, European funds (EIC, FEDER) and ENISA apply far less restrictive age limits. Tecnocim identifies the programmes within reach of each company profile.
For post-revenue startups in growth: ENISA Crecimiento (up to €1.5M), EIC Accelerator (up to €2.5M grant + €10M equity), general CDTI calls (PID, Misiones) and European funds. In Catalonia, ACCIÓ offers R&D&I grants of up to €250,000. The key is to combine public funding with tax optimisation (Art. 35 LIS).
Generally yes, within the limits on accumulation of public support (de minimis). A common strategy is: (1) obtain the startup certification for corporate income tax at 15%, (2) apply for NEOTEC for the founding technology project, and (3) add ENISA for growth capital. Tecnocim works out the best combination.
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