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
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.