Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is the national funding institution for applied industrial research in Austria. FFG offers a comprehensive range of services for Austrian enterprises, research institutions and researchers.

Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)


austrian wirtschaftsservice (aws)

Austrian wirtschaftsservice is Austria’s national promotional bank. aws offers a broad range of company-specific investment programs and services including financial assistance and consultancy for companies ranging from the pre-seed to the international expansion stage.

austrian wirtschaftsservice (aws)



Enterprise Estonia (EAS) –
European Regional Development Fund


Enterprise Estonia (EAS) promotes business and regional development in Estonia. Enterprise Estonia is a national support system for entrepreneurship, providing financial assistance, advisory, cooperation opportunities and training for entrepreneurs, research establishments, public and third sector.

EAS currently supports crystalsol through an Applied Research grant totaling EUR 1.5 million. The project is called “Development of a cost-efficient solar panel” (#EU29713) and is carried out together with Tallinn University of Technology. The projects goal is to improve the properties of the semiconductor material which is key to converting sunlight into electricity. The project has been started on 1.12.2008 and is scheduled to run until 30.9.2011.

Enterprise Estonia (EAS)
European Regional Development Fund



INiTS

The Academic Business Incubator INiTS offers support, advice and funding for academics aiming to found their own company.


INiTS


Conor Venture Partners Oy

Conor Venture Partners Oy is a leading early-stage technology VC investing in Finland, Sweden and the Baltics. Conor invests in disruptive technologies in ICT, embedded systems, electronics, new materials and optics. The main interest is in teams who are capable for global success. The fund is privately owned and supported by local institutional investors.


Conor Venture Partners Oy


Energy Future Invest AS (EFI)

Energy Future Invest AS (EFI) is a Norwegian venture capital company dedicated to the CleanTech sector and with main focus on Clean Energy. EFI invests in technology companies in the Nordic region and has already investments within small scale hydro power, solar power, tidal power, heat pumps, microCHP and electricity generation from waste heat.  The two owners behind EFI are Eidsiva Energi and Statkraft.


Energy Future Invest AS (EFI)


ARAX Capital Partners

ARAX Capital Partners bring together investors and innovative and growing start-up companies within the sector of technology. ARAX offers a broad range of services from strategy advisory for entrepreneurs to a variety of investment programs.


ARAX Capital Partners


ZIT –Technology Promotion Agency Vienna

ZIT is the technology promotion agency of the City of Vienna, responsible for creating an attractive environment for technology-oriented companies based in Vienna. ZIT offers a broad range of technology promotions and funding schemes to support the development and growth of companies in different stages and industries.


ZIT –Technology Promotion Agency Vienna