FundingBox

What FundingBox does

FundingBox is a European cascade-funding facilitator and open-call management platform operator, headquartered in Madrid and primarily domiciled through its Polish operating entity FundingBox Accelerator Sp. z o.o. Founded in 2014, the company runs the OnePass platform, which aggregates more than 350 funding opportunities and over €780 million in accessible capital into a single gateway, and operates the FundingBox Enterprise Platform for designing and managing competitive funding calls on behalf of program owners. The platform supports the full grant lifecycle — submission, evaluation, and compliance tracking — and is backed by cloud infrastructure on Amazon services. Complementary products include Techfinders (technology validation for manufacturing SMEs) and FundingBox Spaces (community collaboration tooling).

The company makes money through a hybrid model: managed services revenue from acting as implementing partner on EU-funded cascade-grant programs (notably the €20M Seeds of Bravery EIC mandate and the long-running NGI initiative, which has invested over €140M since 2019), enterprise subscriptions for the open-call management platform sold to third-party program organizers, and proposal-writing professional services for Horizon Europe and Digital Europe applications. Applicants access OnePass for free. The customer base is broad and horizontal, spanning early-stage startups through midcaps, Digital Innovation Hubs, universities, and technology centers across Europe and, via Seeds of Bravery, Ukraine.

Operationally, FundingBox runs as a multi-entity capital group under The FundingBox Group S.L. (Spain), with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Poland, Spain, and Denmark, a headcount in the 11-50 range, and a remote-first international team. The company's strategic positioning — leading the DeepSafe consortium to standardize a pan-EU convertible loan instrument (EU Scale) — signals an ambition to evolve from grant orchestrator into a broader European startup-finance infrastructure layer.

Name

FundingBox

Legal name

FundingBox Accelerator sp. z o.o.

Website

https://fundingbox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FundingBox is a Madrid-headquartered European cascade-funding facilitator that runs the OnePass platform, aggregating 350+ funding opportunities and €780M+ in accessible capital for startups, SMEs, and innovation hubs across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grant Management Platform

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Results-Based Financing (RBF) & Performance-Based Grants (BPADAOAF), Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Cascade funding facilitation
• EU grant management
• Open call platform
• Startup funding platform
• Innovation ecosystem services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cascade Funding Management Services: Facilitates distribution of EU cascade funding (non-refundable grants) to startups and SMEs across Europe. Revenue derived from program management fees as the implementing partner for EU-funded initiatives.
2. Enterprise Platform Services: FundingBox Enterprise provides paid open call management tools to third-party organizations. Services include creating and managing open call cycles, form creation, and data collection.
3. Proposal Writing Services: Collaborative professional services for EC-funded proposal development, working with consultants to write high-quality applications for Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and other EU programs.
4. OnePass Platform Access: The platform for accessing funding opportunities, technology access, training, and talent resources. Services are provided free to applicants seeking funding through EU programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FundingBox operates a digital platform ecosystem for distributing European cascade funding (non-refundable EU grants) to startups, scaleups, SMEs, midcaps, Digital Innovation Hubs, universities, and technology centres. Its OnePass platform acts as a unified gateway providing access to over 350 funding opportunities worth €780M+, alongside technology, training, and talent resources. The company also offers an Enterprise Platform for organizations to design and manage their own competitive open calls, and provides professional proposal writing services for EU-funded programs.

Product overview

FundingBox operates as a platform ecosystem for European cascade funding facilitation. The core offering centers on OnePass as the unified gateway for funding, technology access, training and talent, complemented by the FundingBox Enterprise Platform for open call management, FundingBox Spaces for community collaboration, and Techfinders for technology validation. The company also manages initiatives like Seeds of Bravery for Ukrainian deep-tech support and leads the EU Scale project for harmonizing convertible loan instruments across Europe. The platform primarily serves startups, scaleups, SMEs, Digital Innovation Hubs, universities and technology centres seeking EU grant funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OnePass: The All-in-One European Pass for Funding, Tech, Training & Talent, providing access to over €780m in funding opportunities, cutting-edge technology, top-tier training, and talent hiring.
• Techfinders

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €139 million distributed through cascade funding projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, established and minor.

• DeepSafe Consortium (EU Scale)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026FundingBox leads the DeepSafe consortium developing EU Scale - a standardized pan-European convertible loan agreement designed to harmonize early-stage startup funding across EU's 27 jurisdictions. Initiative aims to address 3-5x slower cross-border seed deals compared to US.
• Ukrainian Startup FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Consortium partner in Seeds of Bravery initiative implementing EUR 20 million EU-funded project to develop Ukraine's deep tech industry. Partnered with 318 Ukrainian tech startups distributing EUR 12 million.
• CyberInnovatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Consortium partner in Seeds of Bravery initiative for Ukrainian startup ecosystem development. Contributed to 600+ client meetings and 2,430 investor connections.
• EIT HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023European Institute of Innovation and Technology Health consortium partner supporting deep tech innovation across Europe. Part of Seeds of Bravery consortium for Ukrainian startup integration.
• Plug and PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Global innovation platform partner in Seeds of Bravery consortium, facilitating investor and corporate connections for Ukrainian startups across European ecosystem.
• Aalto UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Finnish university partner in Seeds of Bravery consortium contributing academic expertise and innovation ecosystem connections for Ukrainian deep tech development.
• IMPACT Connected CarestablishedStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-European cascade funding initiative in connected mobility sector managed by FundingBox as part of group's portfolio of innovation programs.
• Robot UnionestablishedStrategic or Co-development PartnerPan-European cascade funding initiative in robotics sector managed by FundingBox as part of group's portfolio of innovation acceleration programs.
• BEYOND FundingestablishedStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border investment initiative managed by FundingBox as part of group's portfolio of pan-European cascade funding programs.
• PhotonHub EuropeestablishedStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project supporting photonics innovation across Europe. FundingBox supported investment readiness coaching through online mentoring sessions, culminating in Photonica 2025 event in Munich.
• NGI (Next Generation Internet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission initiative where FundingBox has facilitated over EUR 140 million invested since 2019, empowering more than 1,000 projects in internet technologies.
• ISDIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital talent school and partner in FundingBox ecosystem for startup and innovation support.
• AcceleraceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccelerator and partner in FundingBox innovation ecosystem supporting European startups.
• yep acceleratorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStartup accelerator partner in FundingBox ecosystem.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EIT Health: EIT Health is a European health innovation network running accelerator and funding programs for health-focused startups. It is both a FundingBox consortium partner and a peer in delivering structured EU-backed funding programs to SMEs and startups in specific verticals.
• Startupbootcamp: Startupbootcamp is a global network of industry-focused accelerators offering mentorship and seed funding to startups. It competes with FundingBox's accelerator-adjacent services and partners with major enterprises to run innovation programs, similar to FundingBox's consortium model.
• Techstars: Techstars is a leading global accelerator network running equity-based programs for startups. While its model differs (equity-for-funding vs. grant distribution), it competes for the same startup audience and delivers structured funding program experiences comparable to FundingBox-managed initiatives.
• AngelList: AngelList (now AngelList Talent and Roll) operates a major platform connecting startups with investors, talent, and rolling funds. While US-centric, it overlaps with FundingBox in facilitating startup-investor connections and ecosystem participation.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and accelerator that runs corporate-partnered startup programs across multiple verticals. It is both a FundingBox consortium partner (Seeds of Bravery) and a peer in running structured accelerator and funding programs for startups across Europe and globally.
• EIT Digital: EIT Digital is a European innovation organization that runs accelerator programs and supports deep-tech ventures. Like FundingBox, it operates pan-European programs backed by EU institutions and addresses similar startup/SME audiences seeking innovation funding.

Regional players

• SeedBlink: SeedBlink is a European equity crowdfunding platform enabling startup investments from a broad base of investors. It overlaps with FundingBox's investor-connecting function and serves a similar European startup ecosystem, though focused on equity rather than grant funding.

Direct peers

• Dealroom.co: Dealroom is a global startup and venture capital intelligence platform widely used across Europe for funding intelligence. It overlaps with FundingBox's investor-connecting and funding opportunity aggregation, serving a similar ecosystem of startups and SMEs seeking capital.
• F6S: F6S is a global startup network and deal flow platform connecting founders with funding, accelerators, and programs. It directly competes with FundingBox's OnePass in serving as a discovery and application platform for startup funding opportunities.

Emerging players

• EU-Startups: EU-Startups is a media and community platform covering European startup funding opportunities and ecosystem news. It partially overlaps with FundingBox's content and discovery functions, though it does not distribute grants directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FundingBox
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Fundingbox
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundingBoxAccelerator
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5289832

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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