IOTA Business Innovation Program

Technical and financial support for real-world impact

Are you building something impactful? The IOTA Business Innovation Program supports startups, enterprises, and developers in transforming visionary ideas into scalable solutions.

Fuelling Innovation

Funding breakthroughs on the IOTA Mainnet
The IOTA Business Innovation Program offers up to €100,000 per applicant along with technical and strategic support to help businesses build real-world solutions on IOTA's scalable Mainnet.
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Funding up to

€100,000

Submission deadline

31 December 2025

Build requirement

IOTA Mainnet

Our Decision Framework

Criteria for assessing your project's potential
We support projects that aligns with the program's goals and brings real-world utility to the IOTA Mainnet. To qualify, proposals must meet the following criteria:
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Mainnet Utilization

Projects commit to demonstrating measurable activity on the IOTA Mainnet within a reasonable timeframe.

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Proven Capabilities

Teams should showcase the technical and domain expertise necessary to deliver a market-ready solution.

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Functional Representation

Solutions must create on-chain assets tied to real-world counterparts to emphasize tangible impact.

What We're Looking For

Example use cases we're excited about

These categories aren't exhaustive - any serious, real-world application that aims to solve tangible business, industry, or societal problems is welcome.

Supply Chain Tracking

Tokenize assets for authenticity and traceability, ensuring compliance in global logistics.

Digital Product Passports

Enable full transparency on product origin, composition, and sustainability throughout its lifecycle.

Identity and Access Management

Use decentralized identities for secure onboarding, credentialing, and access control.

Data Integrity & Compliance

Solutions must create on-chain assets tied to real-world counterparts to emphasize tangible impact.

Real-World Asset Tokenization

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.

How to Apply

Our application process ensures alignment with both the strategic objectives of IOTA and your project's goals.

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.

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Join Us in Building on the IOTA Mainnet

We invite innovators to showcase real-world impact with IOTA

With technical resources, community support, and funding, you'll gain the tools to bring your vision to life.

Contact Us

Any questions? We're here to help.

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