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Bono IA for SMEs: amount, conditions and how to apply

Original title, in Spanish: “Bono IA para pymes: cuantía, requisitos y cómo solicitar la ayuda”

Publication
Merca2 (Spain)
Author
Jorge Sanz
Published on
23 September 2026 · read in the page structured data

Summary

The Spanish government has announced the Bono IA, a €600 million aid scheme for 25,000 SMEs to implement artificial intelligence in their processes, as part of the IA360 strategy. The article states that the convocatoria has not yet been published: neither the amount per company, the eligibility conditions nor the timetable is known. Unlike the Kit Digital, which funded standard software licences, the Bono IA would target AI implementation with measurable objectives, according to Pedro Rico, founder of Fandit. Regional rollout will rely on the Red Neurona, and the planned application channel is Acelera Pyme. The article warns of the risk, already seen with the Kit Digital, of funding mere licence resale rather than genuine integration that is useful to small businesses.

Summary based on the full text of the article.

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Figures cited

  • 600 million EUR

    Total budget of the Bono IA aid for Spanish SMEs

    Spain, government announcement, 2026

    « El Bono IA para pymes reparte 600 millones de euros para que 25.000 empresas pequeñas y medianas implanten inteligencia artificial en su negocio. »

    Source: Gouvernement espagnol (stratégie IA360)

  • 25,000 companies

    Number of Spanish SMEs targeted by the Bono IA aid

    Spain, government announcement, 2026

    « El Bono IA para pymes reparte 600 millones de euros para que 25.000 empresas pequeñas y medianas implanten inteligencia artificial en su negocio. »

    Source: Gouvernement espagnol (stratégie IA360)

Classification

Country
Spain
Company size
SMEs
Industries
All industries, or industry not specified
Companies
Fandit (cited), Acelera Pyme (cited), Red Neurona (cited)
Keywords
public aid, smes, subsidy, ai implementation, spain, kit digital

Entry written by Marsanne Studio from the cited article, with the help of an AI model (claude-sonnet-5). The rights to the article and its illustrations belong to Merca2 and its author. Entry translated from French by Claude Sonnet 5.5.