Startup Finance

So, you have a great idea and are ready to turn it into a business venture. While studying the market and drafting plans are an essential first step on the road to building your empire, you will also need cold hard cash in order to turn your dream into reality.

Scheme Title	Start-up Finance
Version	1.0
Published on	23^rd January 2024
Overview	Start-up Finance aims to support Small Start-up Undertakings that demonstrate a viable business concept and show commitment to expand and further develop their economic activity.
Eligibility	Eligible Enterprises: Small Start-up Undertakings Eligible Activities Manufacturing; Software development; Industrial services analogous to manufacturing; Health, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences; Other innovative economic activities which are enabled through knowledge and technology providing services or products which are currently not readily available in the relevant market or which shall be provided through a process which is novel.
Type of Aid	Repayable Advance
Eligible Costs	Payroll Costs Procurement of assets Procurement of materials, and of specialised and technical services Costs incurred towards establishing an operation in Malta
Application Deadline	30^th September 2026
Application Submission	Application forms may be downloaded from and submitted through the client portal. First time users will need to register. The application form on the Malta Enterprise website is for reference purposes only – the latest version will always be available for download through the client portal.