Non-dilutive funding:
From strategy to acquiring and administrating grants

Committed to empowering your research

More than 50 successful projects in the last 3 years alone.
Over 30 million EUR in non-dilutive funds raised.

We provide targeted support for the financing and implementation of your innovation projects. If you want to know whether your R&D partner consortium is eligible for funding, you can have your project checked easily, quickly and securely with our free and non-binding grant check. We will evaluate your data and come back to you with a proposal for possible funding projects.

Why non-dilutive funding?

Non-dilutive funding opportunities are a crucial source of financing for companies in the field of biotechnology and life sciences. These sources offer non-refundable subsidies for your innovative high-tech developments.

Our approach

Our team of non-dilutive funding experts with long-term experience supports you to prioritize specific short- and long-term R&D activities in your organisation and to identify the best funding opportunities.

Measurable impact

At SLS we are founders and have run successful startups. We therefore understand concerns to grant an external advisory firm access to sensitive proprietary information and always rule out conflict of interests. We also offer a highly entrepreneurial compensation model to be aligned with your success.

Use our free Grant Check to quickly identify which fundin program will match perfectly your project.

Client success stories

Using Grants Strategically to Postpone Funding Rounds and Boost Company Value

Dermagnostics is at the forefront of developing advanced molecular tests in dermatology, enabling more precise skin cancer detection, advancing clinical practices, and improving patient outcomes. At SLS, we are proud to have supported the Dermagnostics team for the past three years, helping secure €6 million in non-dilutive grant funding from BSMF, KMUi Biomedizin, and Forschungszulage. This strategic approach has enabled the founders to delay external funding rounds while significantly increasing the company’s valuation.

Fast facts

Experts in Life Sciences Funding

Since 2018, we’ve helped life sciences companies secure non-dilutive funding, leveraging deep industry expertise and R&D understanding to deliver results efficiently.

Over €100M in Funding Secured

With a success-driven approach, we’ve raised more than €100 million in non-dilutive funding for over 100 clients across Germany and Europe.

Scientist-Led Consultancy

Our team of scientists and founders ensures a thorough understanding of complex R&D, working autonomously based on your input to streamline the funding process.

Experienced in German & EU Grants

We specialize in both national and pan-European grant opportunities, having successfully completed projects for startups and large companies alike.

R&D Consortia Management

We offer complete R&D consortia management, guiding you through collaboration and funding processes with 20 years of grant management experience.

Success-Linked Compensation

Our entrepreneurial mindset means compensation is closely tied to the success of raising funds, aligning our goals with yours.

Our roadmap to your success.

Phase I: Initiation

Subsidy check

Our team analyses your company’s planned development projects and key data and determines the basic eligibility for funding. This is followed by the set-up and definition of the R&D project and the building of a consortium.

Phase II: Funding Strategy

Suitable fundings

The development of an individual funding strategy is based on the search for relevant funding programmes and open calls for proposals as well as consultation with project sponsors.

Phase III: Application

Structure & Write proposal

This step is followed by the detailing of the consortium and project structure as well as the development of work and cost plans. Our team will work out proposals, coordinate and organise all formalities.

Phase IV: Negotiation

Grant notice & contracts

We take care of budget negotiations, followed by the examination and confirmation of your grant notification and the agreement of grant and consortium contracts.

Phase V: Implementation

Project coordination & management

Our team is responsible for the project coordination and monitoring and manages the call for funds, the preparation of reports as well as the project controlling.

Contact us

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Our grant projects by funding agency

Selected references.

Interested in raising non-dilutive funds?
We are happy to assist you.

Nicole Klingen

Director of Grant Strategy and Operations
Responsible for leadership, strategic thinking, and operational oversight for securing and managing funding for our clients effectively. Own founder and CEO experience from two diagnostics and medtech startups.

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