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Purpose: This article aims to analyze how the TECNOVA program influenced the learning process and the innovative performance of the projects of the companies participating in the program in the state of Ceará. Methodology: The research is qualitative in nature and a multiple case approach was used combined with the techniques of: Data condensation, Data display and Drawing and Verifying Conclusions. Results: The research reveals that there was a greater influence of financing on the acquisition of external knowledge. Most projects had an innovative performance of 5 or 6 TRLs and predominantly started at TRL 2 or 3 and at the end of the program were at 8. A growing relationship between learning and innovative performance was identified. Contributions: The study presents elements that empirically evidence the influence of financing on learning and innovative performance based on technological maturity (TRL) of innovative projects. The results show how the projects are currently and the relationships between the learning constructs and innovative performance. Furthermore, it has theoretical gaps for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]