Grant name: SmartUp powered by StartSmart CEE
Funding organization: Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP)
Funding type: Non-repayable financial support
Geographic scope: Poland
Grant frequency: Recurring with multiple rounds in 2024 and 2025
Primary objective: Support technology startups in pilot implementation and international expansion
Two development paths: PilotReady Booster (pilot implementation) and GoGlobal (international expansion to USA and Germany)
Supports startups collaborating with business partners and international ecosystems
Eligible organizations: Technology startups, micro and small enterprises as per EU definitions
Must have solutions addressing needs confirmed by technology recipients (partners)
Geographic requirement: Must be based in Poland
Organizational maturity: Startups preparing for pilot or international market expansion
PilotReady Booster requires collaboration with business partners (technology recipients)
GoGlobal path involves ecosystems in Boston (USA) and Berlin (Germany)
Technology startups with innovative solutions
Pilot implementation of solutions to validate business value
International market expansion preparation and support
Successful pilot projects with business partners
Validated business value of solutions
Established international business relations and market strategies
Technical expertise in technology startups
Collaboration with business partners or international ecosystems
No specific infrastructure or team composition requirements stated
Maximum funding per startup: 400,000 PLN
Eligible costs include pilot implementation and participation in international expansion programs
De minimis aid conditions apply
Multiple rounds with latest in 2025:
PilotReady Booster 4th round: 08.09.2025 - 07.10.2025
GoGlobal Berlin: 27.10.2025 - 13.11.2025
Must comply with EU de minimis aid regulations
De minimis aid limit: 300,000 EUR over 3 years
Exclusions apply for certain sectors as per EU regulations
Applications submitted during open rounds
Required documentation includes confirmation of needs from technology recipients
PARP infoline available for assistance
Two specialized development paths addressing pilot implementation and international expansion
Support for building international business relations
Focus on technology startups with market-validated solutions
Recipients are technology startups, micro and small enterprises
Grant size up to 400,000 PLN
Focus on innovation and internationalization