turash/docs/business/funding/BERLIN_COMPANY_RECOMMENDATIONS.md
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Major repository reorganization and missing backend endpoints implementation
Repository Structure:
- Move files from cluttered root directory into organized structure
- Create archive/ for archived data and scraper results
- Create bugulma/ for the complete application (frontend + backend)
- Create data/ for sample datasets and reference materials
- Create docs/ for comprehensive documentation structure
- Create scripts/ for utility scripts and API tools

Backend Implementation:
- Implement 3 missing backend endpoints identified in gap analysis:
  * GET /api/v1/organizations/{id}/matching/direct - Direct symbiosis matches
  * GET /api/v1/users/me/organizations - User organizations
  * POST /api/v1/proposals/{id}/status - Update proposal status
- Add complete proposal domain model, repository, and service layers
- Create database migration for proposals table
- Fix CLI server command registration issue

API Documentation:
- Add comprehensive proposals.md API documentation
- Update README.md with Users and Proposals API sections
- Document all request/response formats, error codes, and business rules

Code Quality:
- Follow existing Go backend architecture patterns
- Add proper error handling and validation
- Match frontend expected response schemas
- Maintain clean separation of concerns (handler -> service -> repository)
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Funding Programs Suitable for Berlin-Based Company

Overview

This document lists funding programs that are suitable for a Berlin-based company. Your company can apply to these programs as they accept German companies or companies from anywhere in the world.

🎯 PRIORITY 1: German National Programs (Perfect Match)

1. 🇩🇪 ZIM - Central Innovation Programme for SMEs

  • Eligibility: Perfect match - Permanent establishment in Germany (Berlin eligible)
  • Berlin bonus: Eastern regions bonus - Berlin may qualify for +10% funding
  • Amount: Up to €690k per project
  • Type: Grants for R&D projects
  • Status: Open, continuous intake
  • File: funding/national/germany/zim.md
  • Checklist: Added

2. 🇩🇪 DBU Environmental Project Funding

  • Eligibility: Perfect match - SMEs in Germany (Berlin eligible)
  • Focus: Circular economy (#DBUcirconomy) - Highly relevant for industrial symbiosis
  • Amount: €125-200k typical
  • Type: Grants for innovative environmental projects
  • Status: Open, continuous intake
  • File: funding/national/germany/dbu-funding.md
  • Checklist: Added

3. 🇩🇪 Berlin Innovative Program

  • Eligibility: Perfect match - Berlin location required
  • Type: Loans with 70% liability exemption
  • Amount: Varies by project
  • Status: Open, continuous intake
  • File: funding/international/berlin-innovative.md
  • Checklist: Added

🎯 PRIORITY 2: EU Programs (German Companies Eligible)

4. 🇪🇺 EIC Accelerator

  • Eligibility: German companies eligible (EU member state)
  • Advantage: Single SME support - no consortium required!
  • Amount: Up to €2.5M grant + €15M equity
  • Type: Grants and equity for breakthrough innovations
  • Status: Open (short applications continuous)
  • File: funding/eu/eic-accelerator.md
  • Checklist: Added

5. 🇪🇺 Horizon Europe

  • Eligibility: German companies eligible (EU member state)
  • Type: Consortium projects (3+ partners) OR single SME (EIC Accelerator)
  • Amount: €3-10M+ for collaborative projects
  • Status: Check for 2026 calls
  • File: funding/eu/horizon-europe.md
  • Checklist: Added

6. 🇪🇺 EIT RawMaterials / Climate-KIC

  • Eligibility: German companies eligible (EU member state)
  • Type: Startup/SME support
  • Amount: €50k-500k range
  • Focus: Circular economy, raw materials, climate innovation
  • Status: Open, varies by program
  • File: funding/eu/eit-initiatives.md
  • Checklist: Added

7. 🇪🇺 CBE JU 2026 (Circular Bio-based Europe)

  • Eligibility: German companies eligible (EU member state)
  • Type: Consortium projects
  • Focus: Industrial symbiosis - highly relevant!
  • Amount: €172M in 2025 call (closed), 2026 call expected
  • Status: Expected Spring 2026
  • File: funding/eu/cbe-ju.md
  • Checklist: Added

🎯 PRIORITY 3: International Programs (Worldwide Acceptance)

8. 🇨🇱 Startup Chile

  • Eligibility: Perfect match - Accepts startups worldwide!
  • Type: Equity-free accelerator funding
  • Amount: $15K-$75K USD (Build: $15K, Ignite: $25K, Growth: $75K)
  • Focus: Tech-based startups, international entrepreneurs
  • Status: Open, multiple intakes per year
  • File: funding/international/chile/startup-chile.md
  • Checklist: Added
  • Special: No Chile registration required, equity-free (no dilution!), 1,800+ startups from 85+ countries

9. 🇦🇪 Dubai Holding Innovate

  • Eligibility: Accepts companies worldwide
  • Type: Accelerator competition with pilot funding
  • Amount: AED 850k prize pool (~€210k) for 3 winners
  • Status: Open, cohort-based
  • File: funding/international/uae/dubai-holding-innovate.md
  • Checklist: Added

10. 🇦🇪 Dubai Future Accelerators

  • Eligibility: Accepts companies worldwide
  • Type: Accelerator with pilot funding (0% equity)
  • Amount: Pilot funding averages hundreds of thousands USD
  • Status: Open, semi-annual cohorts
  • File: funding/international/uae/dubai-future-accelerators.md
  • Checklist: Added

Programs NOT Suitable (Country-Specific Requirements)

The following programs were initially selected but are NOT suitable because they require companies from specific countries:

  • Denmark - Innobooster (requires Danish CVR number)
  • Sweden - Vinnova (requires Swedish company)
  • Switzerland - Innosuisse (requires Swiss company)
  • Belgium - VLAIO R&D (requires Flemish location)
  • Austria - FFG (requires Austrian company)

Summary

For Berlin-Based Company:

  1. Start with German programs: ZIM, DBU, Berlin Innovative (perfect match, no location issues)
  2. EIC Accelerator: Excellent option - single SME, no consortium, large funding
  3. EU programs: All accept German companies as EU member state
  4. CBE JU 2026: Highly relevant for industrial symbiosis, Spring 2026

Action Items:

  • ZIM - Best match, can apply immediately (continuous intake)
  • DBU - Circular economy focus, perfect for industrial symbiosis
  • Berlin Innovative - Berlin-specific loans
  • EIC Accelerator - Single SME, short applications anytime
  • EIT Programs - Startup/SME support, check specific deadlines
  • CBE JU 2026 - Watch for Spring 2026 call announcement
  • Startup Chile - Equity-free funding, worldwide acceptance, perfect for international expansion
  • Dubai Programs - International accelerators with pilot funding opportunities

All recommended programs have checklists added with detailed requirements, documents, and application steps.