Vinnova grants to startups for sustainable development and enhanced competitiveness
Funding for young companies with high-risk projects to verify and validate business ideas within sustainable development.
300,000 SEK (example from Flow Below)
Varies — depends on the scope of the project and the grant provider's assessment.
No fixed deadline specified — applications are usually accepted continuously. Check current dates with the grant provider.
About the grant
Vinnova distributes a total of 42 million SEK to 141 startups in Sweden to further develop innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable development and enhanced competitiveness. The grant gives young companies with high-risk projects the opportunity to verify and validate their business to increase the chances of reaching customers, partners or investors. For example, Flow Below was awarded 300,000 SEK for product development of a sensor solution to detect leaks in buried pipes and identify early blockages in the sewage network.
Requirements
The grant provider does not list any fixed requirements in advance for this support. In practice, an individual assessment of your application is made — who you are, what the project is about and how well it fits the purpose of the grant. Read the source below for the applicable conditions before applying.
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