You are not alone on your entrepreneurial journey.

In accordance with your needs, we help you at all stages of your entrepreneurial journey. Vision, positive energy and collaboration are not just values – they are the driving force behind every successful entrepreneurial story.

We are further upgrading this support with a new, modern, and transparent website.
Welcome to the new digital experience.

Current Calls and Tenders

  • V10 | Voucher for obtaining certificates

    Subsidy

    Open

    31.03.2028

    V10 | Voucher for obtaining certificates

    Subsidy

    Open

    to 31.03.2028

  • P4LM 2026 | Incentives for micro-enterprises in the wood processing industry 26-27

    Subsidy

    Open

    29.05.2026

    P4LM 2026 | Incentives for micro-enterprises in the wood processing industry 26-27

    Subsidy

    Open

    to 29.05.2026

  • V8 | Voucher for Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

    Subsidy

    Open

    31.03.2028

    V8 | Voucher for Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

    Subsidy

    Open

    to 31.03.2028

Current news and events

  • 20.04.2026

    Falling Walls Lab Austria 2026: An Opportunity to Turn Breakthrough Ideas into Practice

  • 17.04.2026

    Notice to applicants – Incentives for micro-enterprises in the wood industry 26–27

  • 17.04.2026

    Slovene Enterprise Fund re-announces public call for vouchers for obtaining certificates

The Role of SEF in the Entrepreneurial Environment

The Slovene Enterprise Fund is the central financial fund for supporting SMEs, start-up, and scale-up companies with measures to reduce various gaps that companies face in the market.

Operational role 1

Financial Incentives

The Slovene Enterprise Fund supports companies in all phases of development – from start-up to growth and expansion into foreign markets. We offer non-refundable grants, favorable repayable resources and equity financing, which enable companies to develop faster, increase competitiveness and facilitate access to capital.

Operational role 2

Specific Incentives

In addition to financial support, we also provide companies with comprehensive content programs that strengthen entrepreneurs’ business and development competencies. Vouchers, mentoring, training and networking, consulting and networking are available. These programs help companies develop knowledge, improve competitiveness and accelerate growth in domestic and foreign markets.

Operational role 3

Development Partnerships

SEF’s development partnerships connect companies, research organizations and other stakeholders to promote innovation, digital transformation and sustainable growth. They provide participating companies with access to knowledge, networking, funding and new market opportunities.

Operational role 4

Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Through various programs, events and initiatives, we promote entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity – with the aim of encouraging the development of successful, sustainably oriented companies that contribute to the growth of the Slovenian economy.

Operational role 5

Efficient Public Financial Institution

As an effective public institution, we adhere to the principles of simplicity, clarity and transparency, and take ESG principles (environmental, social and governance) into account in our operations.

In implementing development incentives, we follow European Union guidelines.

We support sustainable projects

GREEN. CIRCULAR. DIGITAL. SOCIALLY BENEFICIAL

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Central hub for technological opportunities

The role of the national contact point – STEP Slovenia is carried out by the Slovene Enterprise Fund

Great stories start with small steps

Every year, over 4,000 companies take advantage of SEF incentives – and thus take a step forward.
With our support, new ideas are born, companies grow, and success stories are created that inspire.
Success stories are part of our mission – get to know them.

Best Practices Catalog
Andrej Orožen, direktor podjetja DEWESOFT d.o.o.

Andrej Orožen, Director of DEWESOFT d.o.o.

DEWESOFT d.o.o. is a privately-owned Slovenian company involved in data acquisition and the provision of measuring instruments.

Logotip podjetja DEWESoft d.o.o.

Considering the company's growth, the assistance came at the right time, and we thank the Slovenian Entrepreneurship Fund for that.

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Direktor podjetja LUMAR

Marko Lukić, Director of LUMAR INŽENIRING d.o.o.

LUMAR INŽENIRING d.o.o. is a Slovenian manufacturer of zero-energy prefabricated buildings.

Logotip podjetja LUMAR INŽENIRING d.o.o.

At Lumar, we have had very positive experiences collaborating with the Slovenian Entrepreneurship Fund, as they have helped us expedite the process of digitalisation and green transition.

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Marko Seršen. direktor Energen d.o.o.

Marko Seršen, Director of ENERGEN d.o.o.

ENERGEN d.o.o. is engaged in research and engineering in the field of efficient energy use and renewable energy sources.

Logotip podjetja Energen d.o.o.

In the past, the Slovenian Entrepreneurship Fund has helped us achieve our goals with various financial incentives.

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We are your reliable partner on the path to success.

We listen to your story.

Your story is unique – that is why our offer is tailored to you.

We provide you with support and trust.

With an individual approach, we build lasting and trustworthy relationships.

Your success is our priority.

We actively seek solutions that support you in development and growth.

We believe in the power of collaboration.

We believe in you and your story.

SEF in numbers

892.49

million EUR

Current value of active portfolio

15.695

Active contracts in portfolio

35 %

Companies in portfolio are technology or development-oriented

135.94

million EUR

Approved incentives

3.301

Supported companies

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