Financing investment projects for incorporation of new units based on existing technology-based companies.
Companies certified as SME (PME) by IAPMEI, which respective CAE is in-scope of SAFPRI (Industry, Energy, Construction, Trade, Tourism, Transportation / Logistics, Services), with head-offices in the NUTS II regions of the North, Centre and Alentejo, and compliant with the provisions set forth in Article 8 of the SAFPRI Regulation.
Projects for the development of new businesses or resulting in automation processes in innovative business areas based in national technology-based companies.
Based on the Business Plan and where applicable in other elements of analysis for each project and prospects for sustained profitability / viability, consistent with market conditions.
Venture Capital Funds to be created or strengthened under this program:
Management Entity
Management Entity Venture Capital Fund
Critical Ventures, SCR, SA
FCR Critical Ventures I
Portugal Capital Ventures, SCR, S.A.
FCR Portugal Ventures Biocant
Total value of Venture Capital Funds
17.1 million Euro
ERDF (FEDER) contribution (via FINOVA)
8.5 million Euro