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Innovative Startups 2026

Innovative Startups is for young companies that have come up with a new business idea based on knowledge that is difficult to develop or replicate, such as research findings, creative processes or specialist expertise. The company needs to think about selling its products and services to more than just the Swedish market. It also needs to be able to compete with other companies on the global stage.

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The offer in brief

What can you apply for?

You can apply for funding to test customer needs, business idea and willingness to pay, with the goal of bringing the company closer to the market.

Who can apply?

Swedish limited liability companies that are no more than 10 years old, have a maximum of 10 employees, a maximum of SEK 10 million in net sales or balance sheet total and no profit distribution.

How much can you apply for?

Maximum SEK 500,000

Important dates

  • How to apply

    To apply for funding, you need to log in and complete an application form in our eServices portal. The application form contains questions about your project, the participants taking part in the project and your budget. 

    How to apply for funding

    Information about the offer coming soon

    As soon as this offer opens for the application, we will publish complete information. We will describe, for example, what you can apply for, how much you can apply for and what we assess your application for.

    How to apply

    To apply for funding from us, you need to fill in a longer application, which we then assess in competition with others. If we decide to finance your project, you need to report to us how the project is going, so that we can see that you carry out the project as you described in the application.

    How to apply for and receive funding from us

    Any questions?

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

    Reference number 2025-04831