SMEs that are EU-based can apply for EU funding and support to develop groundbreaking innovative ideas for products, services or processes that are ready for global market competition. With over €3 billion in funding available 2014-2020 through the “SME Instrument”, it’s definitely worth checking out:
https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/sme-instrument
However, nobody said it would be easy, as only 12% of applicants are currently meeting the criteria for commercialisation potential. Here’s a great article providing tips and tricks for greater success in SME Instrument applications:
http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/77055/The-SME-instrument-tips-and-tricks-for-greater-success#.VXA86-i6AkI.linkedin