aws Preseed - Deep Tech
An Austrian grant for deep tech founders before or just after incorporation, funding a proof of concept or prototype based on applied research over one to two years.
Funding not published · equity-free
Rolling applications
Grant · Chile
Startup Ciencia
A Chilean government grant for young science and technology companies to validate new products technically and commercially. ANID funds up to CLP 134,550,000 per project for up to 12 months.
Closed Run by ANID (Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo)
Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Terms
- Funding
- not published Up to CLP 134,550,000 per project; the company covers the remaining 15% of the project cost in cash (10% for women-led companies or companies outside the Metropolitan Region)
- Instrument
- Grant
- Equity taken
- not published
- Programme fee
- not published
- Duration
- not published
- Cohort size
- not published
- Cohorts
- not published
- Delivery
- not published
- Stages
- Pre-seed, seed
- Sectors
- Deep tech
- Open to founders from
- Chile
- Perks
- not published
Projects last up to 12 months, with one possible six-month extension.
Application dates
ClosedStartup Ciencia 2026
Startup Ciencia 2026: applications opened 10 July 2025 and closed 10 September 2025.
Usual timing: ANID lists Startup Ciencia 2027 as opening in October 2026 and closing in November 2026, with results in April 2027; exact dates are not yet published.
Who can apply
- Micro or small company in Chile, under 10 years old, with annual sales of no more than 25,000 UF
- Science or technology-based company at an early stage
- A team of at least three: project director, project manager and scientific-technical staff
- Stage: pre-seed, seed
What founders should check
- The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
- It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
- It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
- The last window we track closed on 10 September 2025. ANID lists Startup Ciencia 2027 as opening in October 2026 and closing in November 2026, with results in April 2027; exact dates are not yet published.
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