Innovation Norway Startup Grant 2 (Oppstartstilskudd 2)
Innovation Norway · Startup grant
$93KUp to NOK 1 million, max 50% of approved project costs
Commercialisation grant for young Norwegian startups with an early product and some market acceptance.
Key terms
- Norwegian AS (or NUF before payout) under 5 years old; not ≥50% owned by an established business
- Own/private financing at least equal to the grant, confirmed by an accountant/auditor
- Early product, some market acceptance and an IP strategy required
- 2026 budget cut by 60% — expect stricter prioritisation
Eligibility
- Where
- Norway
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed
- Max company age
- 5 years
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
How to apply
Apply via start.innovasjonnorge.no ('Min side'); disclose other public support (e.g., SkatteFUNN).
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-22 · source