Providing funding (or an investment) for research, product and business development for small and medium-sized companies or start-ups. Typically, funding is targeted for short-term small-scale experiments or if an externally funded project has resources for this kind of activity (e.g., open calls). Also, it can be done in collaboration with local research centers, publicly funded “development companies” and networks or similar.
Does this need to be a separate category? Is part of funding in general.
Does this need to be a separate category? Is part of funding in general.