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Do you have a digital product idea, but lack the time, budget or specific skills in your team to create a compelling prototype?<\/p>\n
That's exactly what the Go-to-Market voucher NRW<\/strong>: a support programme that helps young start-ups with Development of digital product prototypes<\/strong> supports \u2013 with Grants of up to \u20ac35,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In short:<\/strong> You will receive a subsidy for external services (e.g. UI\/UX, development, product design, licences) to help you get to a marketable prototype faster.<\/p>\n Synonym search field:<\/strong> Many are also looking for Prototype funding NRW Start-up<\/strong>. The content deals precisely with this use case: financing external services in order to quickly bring a digital prototype to market.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Official information about the programme can be found here: The Go-to-Market Voucher NRW is a programme run by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (as part of the ERDF\/JTF funding) to more successful market entries by start-ups<\/strong> . A key lever in this regard is the Quality of the prototype<\/strong> \u2014 because it shows customers and investors what your product can \u201ereally\u201c do.<\/p>\n The most important figures at a glance:<\/p>\n The following are eligible for funding: unlisted micro-enterprises<\/strong> (Start-ups) with:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are also regulations governing situations where activities have been taken over or have resulted from mergers (with 10% limits).<\/p>\n Funding is provided for project-related external services<\/strong> around your prototype, i.e. exactly the things you typically need to buy in order to achieve quality quickly, e.g.:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The voucher is linked to an accompanying consultation:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You must at least once per quarter<\/strong> meet binding deadlines and when submitting applications letters of intent<\/strong> submit.<\/p>\n The application may online<\/strong> about the EFRE.NRW online portal<\/strong> be provided or in writing<\/strong> at the approving authority (Innovation Promotion Agency NRW in J\u00fclich).<\/p>\n Important for planning:<\/strong> According to the funding information, submissions must be made by 31.10.2026<\/strong> possible (subject to funding\/programme status).<\/p>\n If it is not clear, what<\/em> is actually being built and why<\/em> If it is crucial for market entry, it will be difficult.<\/p>\n If you are below the minimum allowance of 15.000 \u20ac<\/strong> land, the project does not fit into the programme.<\/p>\n The programme aims at market entry: customer benefits, unique selling points and market logic should be evident in your documentation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you want to use the Go-to-Market voucher, you typically need two things:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Go-to-market voucher: \u00a335,000 or 70 per cent funding<\/h2>\n
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Go-to-Market Voucher Requirements<\/h2>\n
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Go-to-market voucher eligible costs<\/h2>\n
Direct prototype development (UI\/UX, software, product design)<\/h3>\n
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Indirect services directly related to the project (marketing\/sales)<\/h3>\n
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Preliminary products & licences<\/h3>\n
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Important to know: Coach & mentor are part of it<\/h2>\n
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Go-to-Market Voucher Application<\/h2>\n
Go-to-Market voucher expiry date: 31 October 2026<\/h3>\n
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Common mistakes and how to avoid them<\/h2>\n
1) Unclear prototype scope<\/h3>\n
2) Budget does not match minimum allocation<\/h3>\n
3) Insufficient evidence of benefits and market potential<\/h3>\n
How Superblau can help (and how you can quickly gain clarity)<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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