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Digital transformation and custom software development qualifies for significant grant funding across Portugal, the UK, Spain, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. We help you understand what you're entitled to — and build something worth funding.

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    Why it qualifies in this country

      Programme Potential benefit
      up to 85%
      Funding rate
      €2.7B
      Up to envelope (PT 2030)
      Non-repayable grant Voucher scheme Subsidised loan + grant
      Scheme type
      SMEs
      Available to

      PT 2030 — COMPETE 2030

      Programa Operacional de Competitividade e Internacionalização

      45–85%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Custom software & platform development
      • ERP / CRM implementation & migration
      • Process digitalisation & automation
      • E-commerce & digital sales channels
      • Data analytics & business intelligence

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Registered in Portugal
      • SME (up to 250 employees, €50M turnover)
      • Project value €25,000 – €5,000,000
      • Demonstrate productivity or internationalisation benefit
      • Not in financial difficulty

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Bespoke web & mobile application development
      • API integrations & legacy system migration
      • Cloud deployment & ongoing maintenance
      • Technical documentation for grant claims
      • Full project scoping & specification

      PRR — Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência

      Componente 15 — Digitalização das Empresas

      up to 75%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Digital transformation projects
      • Intelligent management systems
      • Cybersecurity improvements
      • Digital skills & training platforms
      • Remote work infrastructure

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Portuguese-registered SME
      • Viable business (not in insolvency)
      • Minimum project investment €10,000
      • Must demonstrate clear digital impact

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Custom software replacing manual processes
      • Staff-facing management portals
      • Automated reporting & dashboards
      • Secure cloud hosting & backups
      • Full project documentation & reporting

      Vouchers para PME Digitais

      Apoios rápidos para digitalização de pequenas e médias empresas

      €5K–€15K
      voucher value

      Eligible Activities

      • Website & e-commerce setup
      • SaaS tools & software subscriptions
      • Basic custom software development
      • Digital marketing tools

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Micro or small enterprise (<50 employees)
      • Portuguese-registered
      • Not previously received same voucher type

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Professional website development
      • E-commerce store setup
      • Booking & client portal systems
      • Hosted on our infrastructure
      up to 86%
      Funding rate
      £2.5M+
      Up to (Innovate UK)
      Non-repayable grant Tax credit / relief Voucher scheme
      Scheme type
      SMEs
      Available to

      Innovate UK — Smart Grants

      UK government funding for innovative R&D projects with commercial potential

      25–70%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Novel software & platform R&D
      • AI / machine learning integration
      • Disruptive process digitalisation
      • Cross-industry technology innovation
      • Feasibility studies for new digital products

      Eligibility Criteria

      • UK-registered business
      • Project has clear innovation beyond state-of-the-art
      • Strong commercialisation plan
      • Project value typically £100K – £2.5M
      • Often requires collaboration or consortium

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Novel software architecture & prototype development
      • AI/ML feature integration
      • Technical design & feasibility documentation
      • Detailed technical reports for claims
      • Ongoing R&D iteration & evidence

      R&D Tax Relief — HMRC Scheme

      SME R&D relief and RDEC — recover up to 33p per £1 spent on qualifying R&D

      20–33%
      tax credit

      Eligible Activities

      • Custom software resolving technical uncertainty
      • Building new digital capabilities
      • Iterative development of novel technology
      • Staff costs, subcontractor costs (65%), cloud compute

      Eligibility Criteria

      • UK Corporation Tax payer
      • Must resolve genuine scientific/technological uncertainty
      • SME scheme: <500 employees, <€100M turnover
      • RDEC applies to larger companies

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Technical narrative for R&D claim
      • Qualifying software development activities
      • Timesheet & cost evidence documentation
      • Iterative development logs
      • Works alongside your accountant / R&D specialist

      Made Smarter / Digital Growth Grant

      Regional UK funding for manufacturing & SME digital adoption

      up to 50%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Industrial IoT & factory automation software
      • Digital manufacturing management systems
      • Supply chain digitalisation
      • ERP systems for manufacturing SMEs

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Manufacturing or eligible sector SME
      • Located in participating UK regions
      • Under 250 employees
      • Demonstrable productivity improvement

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Custom factory/operations management software
      • IoT dashboard & monitoring platforms
      • Inventory & order management systems
      • Integration with existing machinery & ERP
      up to 100%
      Funding rate
      €12,000
      Up to (Kit Digital)
      Voucher scheme Non-repayable grant Subsidised loan + grant
      Scheme type
      SMEs
      Available to

      Kit Digital — Red.es / UNICO

      Bonos digitales para pymes y autónomos — digitalización gratuita o subvencionada

      up to 100%
      bonos digitales

      Eligible Activities

      • Website & online presence (€2,000 bono)
      • E-commerce platform (€2,000 bono)
      • Customer management / CRM (€4,000)
      • Business intelligence & analytics (€4,000)
      • Process management & ERP (€6,000)

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Spanish-registered business or autónomo
      • Segment I: 10–49 employees (up to €12,000)
      • Segment II: 3–9 employees (up to €6,000)
      • Segment III: 0–2 employees (up to €2,000)
      • Must use an accredited "Agente Digitalizador"

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Professional website & e-commerce development
      • Custom CRM & client portal development
      • Business intelligence dashboards
      • Process automation & ERP solutions
      • Ongoing support & hosting included

      CDTI — Proyectos de I+D Empresarial

      Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial — financiación para proyectos de innovación

      up to 85%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Software R&D with novel technical elements
      • AI & data-driven platform development
      • Technology-based product innovation
      • International technology projects (Eurostars, Horizon)

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Spanish-registered company
      • Minimum project budget €175,000
      • Must demonstrate technological innovation
      • Commercially viable project plan

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Novel software architecture & development
      • AI/ML integration & data processing
      • Technical documentation & innovation reports
      • International collaboration capability
      up to 80%
      Funding rate
      30%
      Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR)
      Tax credit / relief Non-repayable grant Subsidised loan + grant
      Scheme type
      SMEs
      Available to

      Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR)

      30% tax credit on qualifying R&D — one of Europe's most generous schemes

      30%
      tax credit

      Eligible Activities

      • Software development resolving technical uncertainty
      • Novel algorithms & architecture research
      • Prototyping & experimental development
      • AI & machine learning R&D
      • Staff costs, subcontractor costs, cloud compute

      Eligibility Criteria

      • French tax-resident company
      • Activities must constitute R&D
      • No minimum company size
      • Subcontractors must be French-approved (or EU with approval)

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Technical R&D documentation & justification
      • Novel software development activities
      • Prototype & experimental builds
      • Qualifying subcontractor services

      BPI France — Aide à l'Innovation & Prêts

      Subventions, avances remboursables et prêts pour projets innovants

      up to 70%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Digital innovation projects
      • Platform & marketplace development
      • Deeptech & AI software
      • Export-ready digital products

      Eligibility Criteria

      • French SME or startup
      • Innovative project with growth potential
      • Often requires matching private funding
      • Regional BPI offices assess applications

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Full-stack platform & product development
      • MVP & market-ready product delivery
      • Technical roadmap & specifications
      • Scalable cloud architecture
      up to 45%
      Funding rate
      €6.3B
      Up to (Transizione 5.0)
      Tax credit / relief Non-repayable grant Voucher scheme
      Scheme type
      SMEs
      Available to

      Transizione 5.0 — PNRR

      Credito d'imposta per investimenti in digitalizzazione e sostenibilità energetica

      15–45%
      tax credit

      Eligible Activities

      • Industry 4.0 / 5.0 digital investments
      • Software for process management & automation
      • AI & machine learning integration
      • Energy monitoring & efficiency software
      • ERP, MES, and digital twin systems

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Italian-registered company
      • Investments €2,500 – €50,000,000
      • Must achieve ≥3% energy savings
      • Certified by an accredited Energy Auditor

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Industry 4.0 management software
      • Energy monitoring dashboards
      • Automated process & quality management
      • MES / production tracking systems
      • Technical documentation for certification

      Voucher Digitalizzazione PMI

      Contributo a fondo perduto per l'adozione di tecnologie digitali nelle PMI

      up to 50%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Website & e-commerce development
      • CRM & customer management software
      • Cloud services & digital storage
      • Cybersecurity solutions

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Italian-registered PMI
      • 10–250 employees
      • Not previously received same voucher type
      • Must use accredited technology providers

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Professional website & e-commerce
      • Custom CRM & booking systems
      • Secure cloud hosting
      • Ongoing maintenance & support
      up to 80%
      Funding rate
      €500K+
      Up to (MIT scheme)
      Tax credit / relief Non-repayable grant Subsidised loan + grant
      Scheme type
      SMEs
      Available to

      WBSO — R&D Tax Incentive

      Fiscale aftrek voor speur- en ontwikkelingswerk (S&O) in software & technologie

      32–40%
      tax rebate

      Eligible Activities

      • Development of new software functionality
      • Resolving technical software problems
      • AI & algorithm development
      • Prototype software development
      • Embedded & systems software

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Dutch tax-registered company or ZZP
      • Development must contain technical novelty
      • First €350K of labour costs: 32% rebate (startups: 40%)
      • Above €350K: 16% rebate
      • Applied directly to wage tax / social security

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Qualifying software development & R&D activities
      • Technical project documentation for WBSO declaration
      • Novel feature & platform development
      • Works alongside your accountant for filing

      MIT — MKB-Innovatiestimulering

      Subsidie voor innovatieve MKB-projecten in de topsectoren — RVO.nl

      up to 80%
      Funding rate

      Eligible Activities

      • Innovative digital product development
      • Feasibility studies for new digital services
      • Collaborative R&D with knowledge institutions
      • Dutch top-sector themes (AgriFood, High Tech, Energy)

      Eligibility Criteria

      • Dutch-registered SME (<250 employees)
      • Project fits a Dutch topsector theme
      • Haalbaarheidsstudie: up to €20K (80%)
      • R&D samenwerkingsproject: up to €350K (35–50%)

      What Caminho.DEV Provides

      • Technical feasibility documentation
      • Innovative platform & product development
      • Sector-specific software solutions
      • R&D partnership capability
      How the process works

      From first call to
      funded and built

      We review your project, company size, and location to identify which programmes you're eligible for — no obligation.

      1

      Free grant assessment

      We review your project, company size, and location to identify which programmes you're eligible for — no obligation.

      2

      Scope & proposal

      We document the technical scope of your project in a way that satisfies grant application requirements.

      3

      Build & evidence

      We develop your platform and produce the technical documentation, timesheets, and reports required to claim the grant.

      4

      Claim & save

      You submit the claim (often with our help) and receive reimbursement or tax relief on qualifying costs.

      Not sure which grant applies to you?

      Book a free 30-minute call. We'll tell you exactly which programmes your business qualifies for and what percentage of your project could be covered.

      Grant eligibility depends on company size, sector, location, and project scope. Figures shown are indicative maximums. We strongly recommend engaging an accredited grant advisor for formal applications. Caminho.DEV provides technical scoping and build services — not regulated financial advice.

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