FundingBox

FundingBox is a leading European distributor of public funds for tech innovation and an expert in the deep tech ecosystem. With over 10 years of experience as a trusted partner for the European Commission, we act as an orchestrator of public-private funding and tech transformation opportunities.

We connect projects with regional innovation ecosystems through a network of over 50,000 registered innovators (startups, SMEs, and research organizations) and 1,000+ innovation partners.

2. Areas of Expertise (Services Offered)

You should list these as your primary contributions to a consortium:

• Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) / Cascade Funding:

  • Complete management of Open Calls, from design and landing page creation to evaluation and legal/financial monitoring.

  • Track Record: Managed 126+ Open Calls and distributed over €145 million to third parties.

  • Proprietary online system for application management and evaluation.

• Community Building & Ecosystem Engagement:

  • Creation and dynamization of deep tech communities using our own platform (Spaces).

  • Specialized in connecting projects with European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs/DIHs) and widening countries.

  • Management of online working groups and EU clustering activities.

• Exploitation & Market Readiness Assessment:

  • Application of Lean Startup methodology for early market engagement and testing project results (KERs) with "Early Adopters".

  • Development of business models and sustainability strategies for tech transfer projects.

• Dissemination & Outreach:

  • Maximizing project impact through our massive network of innovators and specialized tech communities (AI, Robotics, IoT, Circular Economy, etc.).