International tech funding
International funding & challenges for technology ventures A source-linked directory for Europe, the UK, US, Canada, Japan and South Korea—covering deep-tech grants, R&D collaborations, innovation finance, public challenges and commercialisation support.
Every record spells out the entry route, so local-only funding is not mistaken for global eligibility.
Eligibility first
Look for the blue entry tag on every card. It distinguishes partner or consortium pathways from programmes that need a local company or incorporation. See source watch method Indexed programmes 16
Open / dated routes 9
Partner pathways 3
Local-entry routes 12
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Tech opportunities beyond India “Watch” means the official programme is recurring or announced, but does not currently publish a confirmed open deadline.
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16 source-backed tech opportunities
JETRO GSAP
An equity-free international acceleration route for Japanese B2B, SaaS and B2B2C technology startups expanding overseas.
Equity-free acceleration, market-entry support and investor/partner access Japanese entity required Pre-seed SaaS AI
European Innovation Council
Flagship European deep-tech scale-up funding for high-risk innovations at technology readiness levels 6 to 8.
Grant below €2.5M plus €1M–€10M equity or blended finance Relocate / associated entity Seed DeepTech AI
Eureka · Eurostars
International collaborative R&D funding for innovative SMEs and their commercialisation-focused technology project partners.
National funding-body grants; funding rate and cap vary by participating country Partner / consortium route Seed DeepTech AI
Innovative Solutions Canada
A technology challenge for an uncrewed ground system supporting surveillance and reconnaissance.
Challenge Stream funding for feasibility and prototype development; see the live call for amount Canadian entity required Pre-seed Robotics DeepTech
Innovative Solutions Canada
A technology challenge for infrared quantum-light solutions for material characterisation and secure communication.
Challenge Stream funding for feasibility and prototype development; see the live call for amount Canadian entity required Pre-seed Quantum DeepTech
Innovative Solutions Canada
A technology challenge seeking an uncrewed air-system solution for Arctic operations.
Challenge Stream funding for feasibility and prototype development; see the live call for amount Canadian entity required Pre-seed Robotics DeepTech
NASA SBIR/STTR
A current NASA Phase II technology-commercialisation opportunity for eligible STTR teams advancing mission-relevant innovations.
Non-dilutive SBIR/STTR funding; award level is set in the live solicitation U.S. entity required Pre-seed DeepTech SpaceTech
NSF Seed Fund
America’s Seed Fund for deep-technology startups commercialising science and engineering innovations.
Up to US$2M non-dilutive seed funding U.S. entity required Pre-seed DeepTech AI
NRC IRAP
Technology innovation advice, connections and project funding for Canadian SMEs taking innovations to market.
Advisory support, connections and project funding; amount is set per eligible project Canadian entity required Seed DeepTech AI
ARPA-E
Energy-innovation support for early-career innovators working on transformative technology ideas.
US$10M programme; individual award and current call terms are set by ARPA-E Eligibility to confirm Idea Energy ClimateTech
Global Startup Center
Commercialisation and expansion support for foreign-founded tech startups entering the Korean market.
Average around KRW50M; maximum KRW80M for product and service advancement Korean incorporation required Pre-seed DeepTech AI
Innovate UK
Public-sector challenge competitions that fund feasibility studies, prototypes and demonstrators for new technology solutions.
Competitive R&D contract; award value and live challenge themes vary Competition-specific eligibility Pre-seed DeepTech AI
Innovate UK
Patient innovation finance for UK SMEs pursuing business growth through innovation, awarded through competitive loan competitions.
Innovation loan; terms and amount depend on the live competitive opportunity UK entity required Early Stage DeepTech AI
Innovate UK
Competitive grant competitions for ambitious, commercially viable research and development projects across technology sectors.
Competitive grant; scope, award value and dates vary by live competition UK entity required Pre-seed DeepTech AI
NEDO
Japan’s large-scale support route for deep-tech startup R&D, commercialisation and manufacturing demonstration.
STS up to JPY300M/500M; PCA up to JPY500M/1B; DMP up to JPY2.5B Japanese entity required Seed DeepTech ClimateTech
U.S. DOE
Competitive non-dilutive R&D funding for small businesses developing commercial technologies aligned with U.S. Department of Energy mission areas.
Competitive non-dilutive R&D funding; award amount and deadlines vary by solicitation U.S. entity required Pre-seed Energy ClimateTech