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36startup funding programmes in Finland

24 take applications now. Each one was read on its own official page, public money and private alike.

27 public money9 private money

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Finland6 programmes tied to a region; the rest apply nationwide

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LoanOpen now

From EUR 50,000, up to 70% of the grant amount

National government · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

University · Uusimaa

For: University spinouts

LoanOpen now

EUR 150,000 to 2,000,000 per financing project; term 12 months to 10 years

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

EUR 150,000 to 2,000,000 per financing project; term 12 months to 10 years

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Grant of below EUR 2.5 million and/or equity of EUR 1 million to 10 million

Other · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Angel network · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Partial guarantee of usually 50 to 80% of a loan, minimum EUR 10,000

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

From EUR 50,000; term usually 3 to 15 years

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Up to EUR 1.5 million first tickets

Venture fund · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Tickets of EUR 300,000 to 5 million, sweet spot EUR 1 to 3 million

Venture fund · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

University · Uusimaa

GrantOpen now

Up to EUR 17,000, covering up to 80% of approved costs

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

EUR 20,000 to 50,000; term up to 5 years

National government · Nationwide

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

Extra deduction of 50% of own R&D wage and purchased-service costs, plus 45% on growth in R&D costs; each capped at EUR 500,000 a year

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Grant of up to 50% of eligible research costs for SMEs; loan of 50% of development costs (up to 70% for SMEs where justified)

National government · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Guarantee of up to 80% of a bank loan: EUR 10,000 to 200,000, up to EUR 300,000 in total per enterprise

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Grant of up to EUR 75,000 to 100,000 (75% of a EUR 100,000 to 133,334 project)

National government · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

Guarantee of up to 80% of a bank loan: EUR 10,000 to 80,000 per project, up to EUR 160,000 in total per enterprise

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Equal to the basic unemployment allowance, five days a week, for six months (extendable to 12)

National government · Nationwide

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

Deduction of 150% of invoices paid to a research organisation, maximum EUR 500,000 a year

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Tickets of EUR 100,000 to 3 million

Venture fund · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Initial tickets of EUR 200,000 to 3 million

Venture fund · Nationwide

GrantCloses 30 Nov 2026

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 31 Dec 2030

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Grant of up to 50% of EUR 20,000 to 150,000 of eligible project costs

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Three phases of EUR 400,000 each (two grants and one loan), covering 75% of approved costs

National government · Nationwide

For: University spinouts

AcceleratorOpens in rounds

Up to EUR 90,000 per company: EUR 60,000 from Business Finland and EUR 30,000 from the ESA Scale-up programme

Incubator · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Grant covering 50% of an innovative SME's eligible costs (40% for mid-caps and large companies, capped at EUR 60,000 for large companies)

National government · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

City or local government · Uusimaa

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

Accelerator · Uusimaa

Support, no moneyCloses 28 Feb 2027

City or local government · Uusimaa

For: University spinouts

GrantPaused

Up to EUR 1,000,000 in three phases (EUR 250,000, 250,000 and 500,000), covering up to 75% of project costs

National government · Nationwide

GrantClosed for this year

Grant of at least EUR 50,000: 50% (research) or 35% (development) of costs for SMEs; EUR 9 million call budget

National government · Nationwide

GrantClosed for this year

EUR 10,000 financial support

Nonprofit · Nationwide

Prize or competitionClosed for this year

EUR 500,000, equity-free, for the winner

Other · Nationwide

Support, no moneyClosed

University · Uusimaa

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