Get back R&D expenses from the last 4 years

With the AI platform for the Austrian Research Premium and professional consulting where it matters most.

Already more than €20+ million
secured by our consultants

How it works

Successful companies rely on the Research Premium

With the Research Premium, Austrian companies receive 14% of their research and development expenses, including personnel costs, back.

Save valuable time when applying for the Research Premium with the StartMatch Grant AI and our experienced experts.

Step 1

Kick-off with experts

Our consultants help you identify eligible projects and show you the StartMatch platform - remote or on-site.

Step 2

Use the Grant AI

Create successful application texts with the Grant AI in no time and receive automatic feedback based on the funding criteria.

Step 3

Automatic time and cost tracking

Upload invoices, timesheets, annual reports and other documents from which StartMatch recognizes and calculates costs.

Step 4

Review & submission

Receive comprehensive expert feedback on your complete application as well as reliable support throughout the entire submission.

Save time and stress

Why StartMatch?

Our all-in-one platform makes the difference - with the best of artificial intelligence and human expertise.

With StartMatch

Without StartMatch

Maximizing funding by identifying eligible expenses

Important expenses are overlooked or incorrectly stated

Save more than 80% of time with AI and expert support

Applications drag on for weeks and months

Clarity about which of your projects are eligible for funding

Tedious engagement with criteria without conclusive clarity

An AI that creates successful application texts in no time

Lengthy prompting for suboptimal results, no external feedback

Automated recording and correct calculation of all costs

Excel chaos with unverified formulas and endless workbooks

All parts of the application audit-proof in one platform

Submission scattered across multiple documents and folders

Experts who can help even in the most difficult cases

High time loss due to independent research

Efficient application process

The entire Research Premium in one platform

Automatic cost tracking without Excel chaos

Detection and allocation of amounts from invoices, cost lists, annual reports and many other documents
Simple, optionally anonymized import of R&D employees and timesheets

€79,000 net salary detected

210 project hours found

Analyzing invoice

Correct calculation and audit-proof storage

Simple cost documentation for tax authorities through clear, exportable reports
All data remains complete and correct on the platform even years later

A complete solution, not just another chatbot

Clear processes created exclusively for the Research Premium
All content is organized by fiscal year and project
No endless scrolling through chats

Work with AI, colleagues and grant experts

Workspaces and access management for secure collaboration
Applications and texts can be edited together in real-time
Grant experts support you with all essential steps

No AI training with your dataGDPR compliantHighest security standardsMehr erfahren

Success-based and risk-free

A suitable offer for every company

Complete
10%of the credit
upon success
We handle the complete creation of your submission
- Our grant experts handle every step for you
- We find all eligible projects and costs for you
- You provide information and confirm the final application
Smart
1-5%of the credit
upon success
You use the platform and Grant AI to create your submission
- Expert consulting for kick-off, review and submission
- Automatic recording and calculation of eligible costs
- Depending on the actual project size
Enterprise
Custom
Ideal for funding departments, consultants and large enterprises
- Access to all features of the StartMatch platform
- Custom adjustments including white-label available
- Precise access management for managing multiple projects

Free and non-binding

Schedule your consultation now

In a 15-minute call, we'll find out together how we can support you with the Research Premium.

Robert KopkaCo-Founder & CEOrobert@startmatch.ai

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