The purpose of the product is to encourage young, innovation-oriented companies (start-up companies) to realize their development potentials and commercialize products, processes, and services, which primarily focus on areas consistent with the principles of climate neutrality, circular economy, and the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S5).

The subject of the product is co-financing (grant) for the start-up of innovation-oriented companies, the development of an MVP (minimum viable product), and the launch of market products.

• The product is still in the development phase and not yet completed (prototype phase is desirable)
• They have an idea for an innovative product/service that they may have already validated with early users with a team
• They have a team with knowledge and a clear idea of how they will make the product/service and bring it to market

• EUR 72,000 grant (paid in three installments)
• 100% coverage of eligible costs
• Possibility to submit 1 application

• First payment: up to EUR 12,000 by 21. 7. 2024
• Second payment: up to EUR 21,000 by 28. 2. 2025
• Third payment: up to EUR 39,000 by 31. 3. 2026

• EUR 2.16 million

• The company is established between 1 January 2023 and 15 March 2024
• Must be registered in Slovenia as a limited liability company (d.o.o.)
• Must have an open business transaction account with a Slovenian bank or savings bank

• The solution must be consistent with at least one priority area and the Slovenian Sustainable Smart Specialisation Strategy (S5), which can be found at link
• Instead of participating in the pre-selection, points in the call for proposals are awarded for participation in a start-up training, i.e. a training in the scope of 8 hours, which is carried out by SPS (referred to as SIO in the call for proposals)
• Higher grant per company (from EUR 54,000 to EUR 72,000 grant/company)
• Instead of 40 companies, 30 companies will be supported, 16 companies from the Eastern and 14 companies from the Western cohesion region
• Only limited liability companies (d.o.o.) can apply for the call for proposals, and no longer also sole proprietors and cooperatives

• Between 20 and 26 March 2024, eight start-up trainings will take place in various Slovenian cities/towns, where potential applicants will be able to obtain more detailed information about the P2 2024 public call and, through a series of practical exercises, check the quality of their innovative business idea and upgrade it as necessary.

• Start-up trainings include:
  • detailed presentation of the P2 public call and the application procedure, with special emphasis on the substantive differences between the P2 2024 public call and the P2 public calls from previous years; – a brief presentation of other incentives of the Fund and the wider ecosystem for innovative start-up companies;
  • presentations and practical exercises in the field of:
    • development of an innovative business idea,
    • building a business model (‘business model canvas’),
    • preparation of a short presentation (‘pitch’),
    • company establishment and key performance indicators.
  • possibility of individual counselling

• Participation in start-up trainings is not mandatory, but it brings 7 points (out of a total of 100 points) in the criteria for evaluating applications.

• Apply for the start-up training here. The deadline for application is 13. 3. 2024!

• At least 1 employee for full-time work upon signing the co-financing contract
• The company applying must not be in difficulty
• The company must not fall into an excluded sector
• Expected profitable operation no later than 2026
• Development must take place in the company, exceptionally it is possible to use the knowledge of external experts, institutions for the field that they cannot/do not develop in the company
• Until 31. 7. 2024, it is necessary to conclude a mentoring contract with the selected mentor

• Submission of the application is electronic, via ePortal of the Fund
• The application can be submitted on the following application deadlines:
  • 29. 3. 2024 until 2:00 PM

Publication of the public tender in Ur. l. RS no. 18/2024 of 1.3.2024 and amendments in Ur. l. RS no. 22/2024 of 15. 3. 2024 :

• Public Call P2 2024
• Call documentation P2 2024
• Development phases and milestones
• Slovenian Strategy for Sustainable Smart Specialisation (S5)
• Special conditions

• Before completing the application form, the applicant registers and creates a company profile
• If the applicant needs assistance in preparing the application, they can add an authorized representative who is also registered on the Fund’s ePortal.
• You can view the operation of the ePortal for submitting the application in the presentation video

• Application form with the applicant’s statements – ePortal (completion of the electronic form P2 2024)
• Presentation of the start-up project (textual part)
• Presentation of the start-up project (financial annex)
• List of participating SIOs (Subjects of the Innovative Environment) within the start-up training

• Content of the request (entry via the eMa system)
• Form 3
• Form 4
• List of mentors

• (02) 234 12 72
• (02) 234 12 64
• or by email at razpisi@podjetniskisklad.si