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HEDGE-IoT open call offers €1 million

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HEDGE-IoT has opened a funding call for start-ups and SMEs developing IoT-enabled, data-driven energy services. The call offers €1 million in total, with up to €60,000 in equity-free funding per project. Applications are open until 25 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST.

HEDGE-IoT has opened a funding call for start-ups and SMEs developing IoT-enabled, data-driven energy services. The call offers €1 million in total, with up to 60k€ in equity-free funding per project. Applications are open until 25 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST.

The HEDGE-IoT open call is aimed at start-ups and SMEs that want to develop innovative energy services using IoT and data-driven approaches within the HEDGE-IoT framework. According to the source text, the scheme offers €1 million in total and grants of up to 60k€ per selected project.

In addition to funding, the call is described as offering mentoring and connections for participating innovators. Applications are submitted through the platform and the deadline is 25 August 2026 at 17:00 CEST.

More information is available via the application page and the project website: www.f6s.com/hedge-iot-open-call-2-application/apply and hedgeiot.eu.

Background: HEDGE‑IoT unites Europe’s energy and digital innovators to deploy advanced IoT and AI solutions that boost system resilience, unlock flexibility, and accelerate the continent’s transition toward a sustainable, decarbonized future.

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