New ideas, innovative companies, support for early-stage testing and startups are crucial for Sweden's welfare and competitiveness to remain strong. That's why we offer support for companies, startups and deeptech actors. Together we drive sustainable transformation!
We work to ensure that Sweden is internationally attractive for both innovative companies and talent and inspire Swedish companies to take advantage of international opportunities.
Vinnova supports all types of organizations, from startups to large industries and universities. We have a special focus on helping startups, deeptech companies and new innovators become part of Sweden's national innovation system.
We offer consulting, new meeting places and test environments. Some of our expertise are:
We have methods and tools to help large and small-scale innovations reach their full potential. We work with, among other things:
Read about more of our methods and tools
Vinnova has several national missions to support companies, including with funding and infrastructure.
The government is instructing the Swedish Agency for innovation system (Vinnova) to establish and coordinate a structure for better coordination of public support for young innovative companies, so-called startups and scaleups.
The Government instructs the Swedish Research Council and the Swedish Agency for innovation system (Vinnova) to jointly coordinate national efforts for the European spallation source European Spallation Source (ESS) and the national research facility MAX IV.
We will establish a national coordinating function for strengthened testing and demonstration activities as part of Testbed Sweden. We will conduct a study with aim of developing proposals to promote Testbed Sweden, and establish a national coordinating function.
We will make it more attractive for businesses and other actors to invest in Swedish innovation environments. We will also increase the use and commercialization of research and other innovative ideas.
We talk about exciting innovations, funding, events and how your organization can become more innovative.
Last updated 25 June 2025
