How We Work
Built for speed. Wired for results.
Funding applications are a bureaucratic nightmare — so we turned the entire process into a machine. Every step automated. Every deadline tracked. Every application optimized for approval.
Here's exactly what happens when you work with qubitec.
What our clients say












Philippe Schmit, LLM
CEO, Social Cooling FlexCo
Our expectations were high – but until now, no one had managed to prepare our highly complex innovation in a grant-ready way. qubitec completely reworked the application in just a few days. The result: successful funding in a high six-figure project volume – on the very first attempt.
Funded Startups and SMEs
3–4 Hours
Your total time commitment
60–80 Pages
Full application — written by us
3–6 Weeks
Time to submission (depends on your review speed)
€0
Net cost to you
The Process
Discovery Call
~20 min · Free · With Stephanie or MaximilianWe start with a structured qualification call — no sales pitch, just an honest assessment of whether your project is fundable and which programs apply. If we can't help you, we tell you straight and explain why. Most founders know within 20 minutes whether they have a real shot.
What we check:
- Is there a genuine R&D or innovation component in your project?
- Team structure and technical depth
- Available co-financing (Eigenmittel)
- Austrian entity or founding intent
- Timeline and program fit
You leave knowing: whether you're fundable, which programs apply, and what the realistic outcome looks like.
Follow-up Call
~45 min · With Matea or JohannesA senior advisor discusses your project with you — which programs might fit (FFG, WAW, aws, regional), what to expect, and answers your questions. We don't build the full strategy here; that happens in the Kickoff once we have the complete picture. This call is about advisory and alignment.
What we cover:
- Overview of funding programs that may fit your project
- Zero-net-cost model explained: onboarding fee refunded, success fee only when you receive money
- Realistic expectations and next steps
- Questions answered — if you're ready, we move.
You leave aligned. If you're ready — we move.
Onboarding
Minutes, not daysOnce you sign digitally — we don't use paper. Our systems take over. Deep API integrations fire automatically — no back-and-forth, no waiting for someone to send you a link.
What we cover:
- Contract signed digitally
- Your project folder structured and ready
- WhatsApp group opened with your full qubitec team
- Booking links sent for Pre-Kickoff and Kickoff
- FFG Projekt.Start application initiated — this is the grant that covers your onboarding fee
You're fully set up before you've made a coffee.
Pre-Kickoff
~30 min · With MerveBefore the deep dive, we set you up for success. Merve introduces your project team, walks you through the Kickoff format, and tells you exactly what to prepare. No surprises — just clarity.
What we cover:
- Meet the qubitec team working on your project
- What the Kickoff will cover and how to get the most out of it
- Exactly which documents to prepare: team CVs, Letters of Intent, Finanzierungsnachweis, project scope
You arrive at the Kickoff prepared. Every minute counts.
Kickoff: Deep Technical Dive
60–90 min · With Johannes and Konstantin · Recorded + transcribedThis is where strategy meets execution. Johannes and Konstantin lead a structured deep-dive into your technology, your innovation, and your technical challenges. We don't just extract information — we actively work with you to sharpen your project. We identify which aspects are most fundable, how to frame your innovation for specific evaluators, and where the technical risk narrative needs to be strengthened.
What we cover:
- Identify the exact grants that fit your project and confirm the submission strategy
- Help you articulate your innovation and technical risk in the language evaluators reward
- Define work packages, milestones, and goals
- Map your team's competencies to program requirements
- Clarify everything before writing starts — no open questions carry into the draft
A complete project brief. Writing begins immediately after.
Application Writing
First project draft: ~3 days · Full application draft: ~2 weeksWe write the complete application. You don't write a single word unless you want to. Every section is calibrated to the exact evaluation criteria of your target program — language, structure, depth, and emphasis matched to what the evaluators actually look for.
What we cover:
- Full project description (Projektbeschreibung)
- State of the art and prior art analysis (Stand der Technik)
- Work packages and milestones (Arbeitspakete)
- Technical risk analysis (Entwicklungsrisiken)
- Innovation narrative — the story evaluators want to read
- Complete cost calculation (Kostenplan)
Client input needed: Letters of Intent, Finanzierungsnachweis, team CVs, company data. We tell you exactly what to send and when — on WhatsApp. Every draft goes through internal quality review before you ever see it.
Review, Approve & Submit
Automated approval flows · qubitec submitsYou review the draft in real time via Google Docs — comment, suggest, question. We schedule a review call to walk through the application together and collect structured feedback. After revisions, our automated Freigabe process kicks in: a structured sign-off flow that ensures every section is explicitly approved before submission. Nothing reaches the funding agency without your confirmation — and nothing gets delayed because someone forgot to check their inbox. Once approved: internal QA checklist, upload to the funding platform, submit.
After submission:
- Submission confirmation on WhatsApp — immediately
- If approved: reporting and Abrechnung support included
- If rejected: 1 resubmission included — we analyze evaluator feedback and revise
Hearing Prep
When required · FFG Basisprogramm · aws DeeptechThe hearing is make-or-break. Many projects fail at this stage because founders underestimate how critical it is. We treat it as a full process step: we prepare you for exactly what the evaluators will ask, what to say, what not to say, and why. Mock hearings, key messages, and tight coaching — so you walk in confident and leave with the best possible outcome.
What we cover:
- Mock hearing with qubitec — we simulate evaluator questions and pressure-test your answers
- Key messages and risk points: what to emphasize, what to avoid
- Technical narrative: how to articulate your innovation and R&D risks in evaluator language
- Timing and tone: how to structure answers and keep the jury engaged
You are fully prepared. The hearing is one of the most important moments for your funding — we make sure you're ready.
Support Beyond the Application
Ongoing · Reporting · Abrechnung · Next stepsA yes is just the beginning. We support you beyond the application: reporting (Projektberichte), cost settlement (Abrechnung), milestone documentation, and strategic guidance for follow-up funding or scaling. You don't disappear from our radar once the money arrives — we stay with you.
What we cover:
- Project reports (Projektberichte) — we structure and draft, you review and submit
- Abrechnung support — cost breakdowns, documentation, and settlement workflows
- Milestone tracking and evidence collection
- Follow-up strategy: next funding rounds, scaling, or regional programs
Full support for the entire project lifecycle. No gaps, no surprises — we're there when you need us.
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