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Grant funding for Swedish companies, academia, and public sector, supporting sustainable innovation aligned with UN SDGs.
Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency providing 300,000-900,000 SEK grants to companies at TRL 2-7, funding research through market-ready innovation as the central public innovation funder.
Swedish companies at TRL 2-7 across all sectors. Both startups and established companies qualify. Collaborative projects with academia and public sector are encouraged.
300,000 to 900,000 SEK with co-funding required. Covers research, development, prototyping, testing, and validation, plus ecosystem access to research institutions and test beds.
Apply through Vinnova's online portal during published calls. Submit project descriptions, budgets, and impact assessments. Check the calls calendar on Vinnova's website.
Thousands of projects in automotive, life sciences, cleantech, digital services, and manufacturing across Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmo, supporting Sweden's top global innovation ranking.
Vinnova Sweden is a national grant program and governmental innovation agency administered by Verket för innovationssystem to fund research and development projects addressing societal challenges. The agency distributes approximately 3.5 billion SEK annually in non-dilutive capital across various open calls, with startup grants ranging from 300,000 SEK for early validation to 900,000 SEK for later commercialization phases. Eligible initiatives must target Technology Readiness Levels 2 through 7 within categories like deep tech, artificial intelligence, and advanced digitalization, often requiring consortiums of at least three partners and partial co-funding. Vinnova frequently collaborates on joint funding initiatives with recognizable institutions including the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas, Eurostars, and M-ERA.NET. This resource is intended for Swedish startups, SMEs, academic institutions, and public sector organizations seeking capital to develop innovative solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Vinnova Sweden provides 300,000 to 900,000 SEK in grants to Swedish companies at technology readiness levels 2 through 7. As Sweden's innovation agency, Vinnova funds projects that strengthen Sweden's competitiveness and contribute to sustainable growth. The agency manages a broad portfolio of programs supporting everything from early-stage research to market-ready innovation, making it the central public funder of innovation in the Swedish ecosystem.
Swedish companies at TRL 2 through 7 are eligible, covering the spectrum from initial concept validation through system demonstration. Vinnova supports companies across all sectors, with particular emphasis on areas where Sweden has strategic strengths or societal needs. Both startups and established companies can apply, and collaborative projects involving industry, academia, and public sector organizations are encouraged in many programs.
Grants of 300,000 to 900,000 SEK fund innovation activities including research, development, prototyping, testing, and validation. Co-funding is typically required, with the exact rate depending on company size and project type. Vinnova also provides access to Sweden's innovation ecosystem including research institutions, test beds, and international networks. The agency runs specific programs for different innovation stages and challenges, from startup support to large collaborative research initiatives.
Applications are submitted through Vinnova's online portal during published call periods. Each program has specific guidelines, eligibility criteria, and evaluation processes. Proposals typically require project descriptions, budgets, team qualifications, and impact assessments. Vinnova evaluates applications based on innovation quality, implementation feasibility, potential impact, and the applicant's ability to exploit results. The agency publishes its calls calendar on its website.
Vinnova has funded thousands of Swedish innovation projects across sectors including automotive technology, life sciences, cleantech, digital services, and advanced manufacturing. The agency has been central to Sweden's consistently high ranking in global innovation indexes, supporting the development of technologies that drive Swedish industry from Stockholm's tech scene to Gothenburg's automotive cluster to Malmo's sustainability innovation.