Funding up to
€100,000
Submission deadline
31 December 2025
Build requirement
IOTA Mainnet
Our Decision Framework
What We're Looking For
How to Apply
Our Decision Framework
What We're Looking For
How to Apply
Are you building something impactful? The IOTA Business Innovation Program supports startups, enterprises, and developers in transforming visionary ideas into scalable solutions.
Funding up to
€100,000
Submission deadline
31 December 2025
Build requirement
IOTA Mainnet
Kickstarting Real-World Innovation on the IOTA Mainnet
The first participants in IOTA's Business Innovation Program are building real-world solutions on the new IOTA Mainnet. Impierce, Orobo, and ObjectID tackle challenges in digital identity, sustainability, and product authenticity, leveraging IOTA's tech, funding, and support to bring trust and transparency to global systems.
Decentralized Identity Infrastructure for a Privacy-Respecting Digital Society
A European social enterprise developing secure, privacy-first digital identity solutions. By combining open-source innovation with social impact, Impierce empowers individuals and organizations to engage in digital ecosystems without compromising personal data.
Digital Product Passports for Trusted and Compliant Supply Chains
Building infrastructure for EU sustainability compliance, Orobo's Digital Product Passport platform enables full lifecycle traceability of products, from raw materials to disposal, supporting regulations like the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
Verifiable Product Identities to Power Transparency and Authenticity
Developed by SDV Consulting, ObjectID provides verifiable, tamper-proof identities for physical products. These digital twins ensure traceability, ownership validation, and protection against counterfeiting, leveraging blockchain and AI technologies.
Projects commit to demonstrating measurable activity on the IOTA Mainnet within a reasonable timeframe.
Teams should showcase the technical and domain expertise necessary to deliver a market-ready solution.
Solutions must create on-chain assets tied to real-world counterparts to emphasize tangible impact.
Tokenize assets for authenticity and traceability, ensuring compliance in global logistics.
Enable full transparency on product origin, composition, and sustainability throughout its lifecycle.
Use decentralized identities for secure onboarding, credentialing, and access control.
Solutions must create on-chain assets tied to real-world counterparts to emphasize tangible impact.
Bring physical assets like real estate or commodities on-chain for new business models.
Disclaimer
We support real-world solutions ready for commercial deployment on the public IOTA Mainnet. Our focus is on projects with tangible business applications - not speculative or high-risk DeFi, pure infrastructure, academic research, or solutions built on other networks (like private chains or the IOTA EVM). If your idea falls outside these guidelines, please explore the Iotalabs Grants Program.
Submit Your Proposal
Use our Partnership Form to outline your objectives, alignment with IOTA, and how you'll leverage the L1 IOTA Mainnet with measurable on-chain metrics.
Initial Meeting
If selected, an IOTA Partnerships Manager will schedule a call to discuss your project's scope, goals, and fit within the IOTA ecosystem.
Pitch Your Idea
Present a one-hour pitch covering your concept, roadmap, milestones, and how your solution solves a real-world challenge.
Complete Due Diligence
Share details about your team, resources, and readiness to execute through our due diligence form.
Proposal Assessment
We evaluate proposals against our Partner Decision Framework to ensure strategic alignment and feasibility.
Define Milestones & Build
If approved, we'll define clear milestones, formalize agreements, and kickstart development on the IOTA Mainnet.
