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Use AI funding programs for your company.

Good to know: Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have little capacity and resources to deal with artificial intelligence alongside their day-to-day business. This is why both the German government and the EU offer targeted funding and support.

The opportunity for funding AI projects in SMEs is favorable

To be the first mover in the introduction of AI - that is worthwhile. Those who act promptly can take advantage of significant financing benefits with subsidy programs. In a few years' time, this will probably be much more difficult.

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Current funding programs

Here are some examples. If required contact me and together with the funding expert Isabell Schwenkert we will find the right funding program to finance your projects in artificial intelligence. The funding programs differ depending on the region.

DIGI grant: Start-up and SME promotion (GuM)

The state of Hesse supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the introduction of new digital systems and the improvement of IT security through grants that cover expenses for external services as well as the necessary hardware and software. This funding covers up to 50% of eligible expenditure, whereby the total expenditure must amount to at least EUR 4,000.

Link to the funding program

Digitization Premium Plus

The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism and L-Bank offer SMEs support for the digitalization of their businesses by financing ICT hardware and software, related services and employee training. The Digitalization Premium Plus as a grant variant covers a wide range of projects, including the digitalization of production processes, products and services as well as the implementation of strategies and organizations in the field of digital technologies and IT security. This funding is granted as a subsidy that reduces the financial burden on companies when implementing digitalization projects.

Link to the funding program (grant variant)

Link to the funding program (loan variant)

Low-threshold innovations in small and medium-sized enterprises and craft businesses

The state of Lower Saxony supports small and medium-sized enterprises and craft businesses in the development of new or improved products, production processes or services with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Joint Task "Improvement of the Regional Economic Structure" (GRW). Projects aimed at process and organizational innovations are also eligible for funding. Funding is granted as a subsidy of up to 45% of eligible expenditure, up to a maximum of EUR 100,000, and applications must be submitted before the measure begins.

Link to the funding program

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Funding expert Isabell Schwenkert

Do you need advice on funding in the field of artificial intelligence?

With a PhD in neurobiology and an MBA, Isabell Schwenkert combines both scientific and management expertise to translate complex commercial and technological content into convincing funding applications and investor presentations.

With her broad experience in various industries and her role in start-up initiatives as well as a former expert for the EU's SME instrument, she offers a unique insight into the successful acquisition of funding and investment.

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