Factsheet for measure
SI-2018-45/2719
– measures in Slovenia
StartupPlus
StartupPlus
Background information
The startupPlus programme, run by the Slovene Enterprise Fund, brings together all the key support needed by innovative start-up enterprises for fast global growth. It offers companies funding (grants, convertible loans, equity investing) as well as an intensive mentoring programme, training, and international connections. Financial incentives are intended for enterprises in the early stage to achieve higher survival rates and faster international growth.
Content of measure
The startupPlus is designed for innovative start-up companies with a potential for faster growth in revenues and employment. It ensures various financial incentives, provided by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund, an intense educational programme and start-up mentors. The aim of the programme is to provide all the support services (finance, education, and mentoring) start-up companies need to grow on global markets.
The startupPlus offers three types of financial incentives:
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First grants of €45,000 for 40 innovative start-ups per year;
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Convertible loans of €75,000 for 10 companies in the seed stage;
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Co-investment of capital from €100,000 to €600,000 for 5 companies per year.
The support is designed to complement the existing support environment (SPOT, SIO and other) while actively connecting the key players in the innovation ecosystem. The financial incentive gives access to education and mentoring. Grantees join one of accelerators (Accelerators: Push2start, SK Growth Camp, Podim, Prodajni pospeševalnik, Grow Digital, Startup Clinic, Hardwarestart, Health.Tech.Growth, Web3 pospeševalnik, CorpoStart, NextRound, Intl, Scaleup Grade, Teambuilding+, and Start:up Slovenia) and are included in intense education programmes adapted to their level of development.
In 2019, the Fund introduced a small value incentive scheme for SMEs. Via voucher funding, companies can easily access services that help them to strengthen their competitiveness and competencies in intellectual property, market research, quality certificates, marketing, etc. Companies can receive a maximum of €9999 per voucher for a variety of topics. The total annual support cannot surpass €30,000 per SME.
Use of measure
In 2022, the Startup initiative offered thirteen training programs, a network of 170 mentors, and courses for mentors and investors. In total, 188 startup companies, including 48 first-time beneficiaries, received startup incentives or seed capital funding. The Fund provided customized support tailored to the beneficiaries' business development needs. The total support amounted to €1.31 million (Slovenian Enterprise Fund, Annual Report 2022, pp. 60-62).
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Applies to all workers
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SMEs
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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European Funds
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
Unknown
Views and reactions
Unknown
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