Innovative Startups
Grants from Vinnova for knowledge-intensive newly started companies with high innovation level and sustainable business model.
Up to SEK 500,000
Varies — depends on the scope of the project and the grant provider's assessment.
1 September 2026 to 12 January 2027
About the grant
Innovative Startups is a call from Vinnova aimed at knowledge-intensive newly started companies with great potential in an international market and a sustainable business model. The business idea must have a high level of innovation and be based on unique knowledge assets. Vinnova finances activities to ensure that an innovative idea has a market, as well as to test and confirm its potential. Vinnova finances projects up to 500,000 SEK.
Requirements
- Limited companies with fewer than 10 employees
- Net turnover or balance sheet total of a maximum of 10 million SEK
- The company must not yet have distributed profit
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