Financing

SFG supports SMEs in forward-looking growth projects in the form of silent partnerships and, together with private co-investors, invests venture capital in highly innovative start-ups.

All SFG financing at a glance

For whom?

SMEs in the industrial and commercial sectors, service companies, and retail businesses

For what?

Investments
Expenses related to the implementation of research and development projects
Market development
Working capital requirements associated with company growth

How much?

up to 250,000 euros as a silent partnership

For whom?

innovative micro and small businesses based in Styria, companies in the seed and startup phases

For what?

personnel and operating expenses (particularly in connection with research and development projects), expenses related to the development of distribution channels, investments, and working capital

How much?

venture capital of up to 500,000 euros

For whom?

Companies in the industrial and commercial sectors, as well as business-related service providers, regardless of company size

For what?

Investments with a significant degree of innovation, research and development projects, and manufacturing transition projects; expenses for market development and sales force expansion; project-related working capital requirements; business acquisitions

How much?

250,000 euros to 1.5 million euros as a silent partnership

For whom?

Innovative micro and small businesses, companies in the startup or scale-up phase, mobility, green tech, and health tech companies

For what?

Personnel and operating expenses, particularly in connection with research and development projects, expenses for market development and the establishment of distribution channels, investments in fixed assets, and working capital requirements

How much?

up to 1.5 million euros with another private investor