KMU-innovativ: Medical Technology
KMU-innovativ: Medizintechnik
De minimis route: up to 80% (small firms) or 70% (medium) of costs, max EUR 300,000 over 3 years; GBER route: 50% industrial research / 25% experimental development, up to 80% with SME and collaboration bonuses. Provided by Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).
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Key facts
- Amount
- De minimis route: up to 80% (small firms) or 70% (medium) of costs, max EUR 300,000 over 3 years; GBER route: 50% industrial research / 25% experimental development, up to 80% with SME and collaboration bonuses
- Duration
- usually up to 3 years
- Type
- Grant
- Who receives it
- Company
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayable
- No
- Stages
- Prototype, Pre-revenue, Revenue, Incorporated
- Solo founders
- Unclear
- Full-time required
- Unclear
- Company required
- Yes
- University link required
- No
- Application languages
- DE
- Location
- Establishment in Germany at the time of payment
Who can apply
- SME under the EU definition (or mid-cap up to 1,000 staff and EUR 100m turnover)
- Risky, pre-competitive medical-technology R&D, alone or with universities, clinics and research partners
- Two stages: project outline, then full application via easy-Online if selected
What usually blocks applicants
- No company yet
- Own share of costs not financeable
- Project too close to market (no R&D risk)
- Missing clinical or research partners for a credible plan
Deadline and timing
Next deadline: 15 April 2027
Project outlines due 15 Apr and 15 Oct each year (15 Oct 2026 just passed); results about 3 months later. Guideline runs to 30 Jun 2027 (GBER) and 30 Jun 2031 (de minimis), extendable.
Frequently asked
How much does KMU-innovativ: Medical Technology pay?
De minimis route: up to 80% (small firms) or 70% (medium) of costs, max EUR 300,000 over 3 years; GBER route: 50% industrial research / 25% experimental development, up to 80% with SME and collaboration bonuses
Who can apply for KMU-innovativ: Medical Technology?
Stages: prototype, pre-revenue, revenue, incorporated. You need a registered company. Location: Establishment in Germany at the time of payment. The full list of conditions is under Who can apply above.
When is the KMU-innovativ: Medical Technology deadline?
Project outlines due 15 Apr and 15 Oct each year (15 Oct 2026 just passed); results about 3 months later. Guideline runs to 30 Jun 2027 (GBER) and 30 Jun 2031 (de minimis), extendable.
Where do I apply for KMU-innovativ: Medical Technology?
On the official page: https://www.bundesanzeiger.de/pub/publication/hoiQEMBVrz1un2zgb20/content/hoiQEMBVrz1un2zgb20/BAnz%20AT%2006.02.2026%20B1.pdf?inline. Applications are accepted in DE.
Do I have to pay back KMU-innovativ: Medical Technology or give up equity?
No, it does not have to be paid back. It takes no equity.
Can solo founders apply for KMU-innovativ: Medical Technology?
The official sources do not state this clearly; confirm with the provider.
Sources and verification
Checked on 19 October 2026. Facts read directly from the official source. This page is orientation, not an eligibility decision.
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