Vinnova Innovative Startups 2026
Vinnova (Sweden's Innovation Agency) · Startup grant
$50KUp to SEK 500,000; Vinnova can finance up to the full project cost (state-aid rules apply).
Swedish grant for young limited companies with an innovative, knowledge-based, internationally competitive business idea.
Key terms
- Swedish limited company, max 10 years old at decision
- Max 10 FTE employees; net turnover or balance sheet total <= SEK 10M
- No profit distribution last financial year; not listed; no takeovers/mergers
- Decision scheduled 2027-03-23
Eligibility
- Where
- Sweden
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed
- Max company age
- 10 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
Also required
- <=10 FTE
How to apply
Apply via Vinnova's e-service before 14:00 on the closing date.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- 2027-01-12
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-23 · source