AI NATION Grant

Early-stage AI startups can now apply for the next AI Nation Grant.

Application deadline: February 1, 2026

 

The AI NATION Grant equips AI-based startups and founding teams that have not yet secured financial backing with financial and expert support for AI projects in their early stages.

Benefits:

  • Financial support of up to €54,000
  • Access to AI and entrepreneurship expertise
  • Integration into the AI ecosystem
  • Dedicated workspace

Criteria

  • You have clearly identified a relevant problem worth solving and validated it with potential customers.
  • You have developed a suitable solution concept and discussed it with stakeholders (prototype not required yet).
  • Your solution (value proposition) requires AI as the core enabling technology.
  • Your AI approach has substance and can be defended against competitors.
  • You have defined your target market, size, structure, and competition.
  • Your team consists of at least two committed founders with sufficient time to work on the project.
  • AI expertise is present in the core team.
  • Your project addresses at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).
  • All founders are eligible to work in Germany.

Apply here: AI NATION Application

 

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