Innovative Starter Support
Innovatieve starterssteun
Status not published
Continuous intake with monthly pitch sessions; 2026 pitch dates published for April, May, June/July, September, October, November and December.
Fixed grant of EUR 50,000 plus guidance from a VLAIO business adviser and expert mentoring.
Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen (VLAIO)
public · regional
Deadline: rolling — Continuous intake with monthly pitch sessions; 2026 pitch dates published for April, May, June/July, September, October, November and December.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Under 2 years old
- small enterprises
- Stage: pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Small enterprises less than 2 years old established in the Flemish Region.
How to apply
- Contact a VLAIO partner organisation to prepare the file — link
- Submit the application
- Pitch to the jury in one of the monthly sessions
What you will need
- Business plan
- Pitch deck
- Proof the company is less than 2 years old
Source. https://www.vlaio.be/nl/subsidies-financiering/innovatieve-starterssteun — checked 2026-08-14
"kleine ondernemingen, jonger dan 2 jaar gevestigd in het Vlaamse Gewest"