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Analysis · 23 September 2026

# Bono IA for SMEs: from enthusiasm for the technology to the challenge of real-world implementation

Original title, in Spanish: “Bono IA para pymes: del entusiasmo por la tecnología al reto de implantarla de verdad - MuyPymes”

**Publication**

MuyPymes (Spain)

**Author**

Elisabeth

**Published on**

23 September 2026 · read in the page structured data

## Summary

The Spanish government has announced a €600 million Bono IA to facilitate the adoption of artificial intelligence by 25,000 SMEs, as part of the IA360 plan. Unlike the Kit Digital, which focused on software licences, this scheme would aim to fund the implementation, integration and validation of AI systems. Pedro Rico, founder of Fandit, highlights this difference but warns that details on amounts, criteria and eligible types of expenditure are currently lacking. He also fears that intermediaries may disguise licence resale as implementation, as happened with the Kit Digital. The article stresses the importance of the scheme targeting small businesses, which are less well equipped than large ones, and recommends that SMEs clearly define their needs before applying for the aid.

Summary based on the full text of the article.

[Read the article on MuyPymes →](https://www.muypymes.com/2026/09/23/bono-ia-pymes-entusiasmo-tecnologia-reto-implantarla-verdad)

## Figures cited

-   600 million EUR
    
    Amount of the Bono IA for Spanish SMEs
    
    Spain, IA360 plan
    
    > « un nuevo bono de 600 millones de euros destinado a facilitar su adopción en 25.000 empresas »
    
    Source: Gouvernement espagnol, plan IA360
    
-   25,000 companies
    
    Number of companies targeted by the Bono IA
    
    Spain, SMEs
    
    > « un nuevo bono de 600 millones de euros destinado a facilitar su adopción en 25.000 empresas »
    
    Source: Gouvernement espagnol, plan IA360
    

## Classification

**Country**

Spain

**Company size**

SMEs, Large companies

**Industries**

All industries, or industry not specified

**Companies**

Fandit (cited)

**Keywords**

bono ia, spanish smes, public subsidy, kit digital, ai implementation, ia360 plan

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 MuyPymes and its author. Entry translated from French by Claude Sonnet 5.5.