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Innovation Norway — Startup Grant (Oppstartstilskudd)

Phase 1 up to NOK 150,000 (100% of costs); Phase 2 up to NOK 1M (50% co-financing); Phase 3 up to NOK 2M (grant or loan) · Innovation Norway (Innovasjon Norge) — Norway · rolling applications

Innovation Norway's phased startup grants supporting new companies from market validation through commercialisation. Phase 1 (Market Clarification) funds testing customer demand; Phase 2/3 support commercialisation and scaling, with optional startup loans. Current lifecycle: open. Real economics: Phase 1 up to NOK 150,000 (100% of costs); Phase 2 up to NOK 1M (50% co-financing); Phase 3 up to NOK 2M (grant or loan).

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Key facts

FunderInnovation Norway (Innovasjon Norge) — Norway
AmountPhase 1 up to NOK 150,000 (100% of costs); Phase 2 up to NOK 1M (50% co-financing); Phase 3 up to NOK 2M (grant or loan)
DeadlineRolling — apply anytime
Decision timeNo dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
EligibilityNorwegian-registered startups, generally <3-5 years old, with an innovative solution and international/growth potential. Phase 1 for companies validating a business idea/market.
RestrictionsAwardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
Statusopen

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

  1. Confirm the current call and fit
  2. Review eligibility and exclusions
  3. Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence
  4. Submit through the official route
  5. Complete merit and due-diligence review
  6. Execute award terms and milestones if selected

Background

Innovation Norway (Innovasjon Norge) — Norway operates Innovation Norway — Startup Grant (Oppstartstilskudd). This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Norway applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes Norwegian-registered startups, generally <3-5 years old, with an innovative solution and international/growth potential. Phase 1 for companies validating a business idea/market.. The public description states a maximum or representative award of 150,000 in the listed currency.

How the application really works

Confirm the current call and fit → Review eligibility and exclusions → Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence → Submit through the official route → Complete merit and due-diligence review → Execute award terms and milestones if selected

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Track record

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?
open. Official programme materials were reviewed on 2026-08-10; applicants must verify the next live cycle and controlling solicitation before committing application effort.
What is the real economic value?
Phase 1 up to NOK 150,000 (100% of costs); Phase 2 up to NOK 1M (50% co-financing); Phase 3 up to NOK 2M (grant or loan)
Who is eligible?
Norwegian-registered startups, generally <3-5 years old, with an innovative solution and international/growth potential. Phase 1 for companies validating a business idea/market.
How does selection work?
Confirm the current call and fit; Review eligibility and exclusions; Prepare applicant, project, budget and impact evidence; Submit through the official route; Complete merit and due-diligence review; Execute award terms and milestones if selected. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
What burden and restrictions apply?
Awardees should expect agreement, milestone, expenditure, progress and final reporting plus record-retention or audit obligations; the executed terms control. Support is restricted to the approved project, research, prototype, commercialization, personnel, equipment, vendor or programme costs; unsupported and duplicate-funded costs are excluded.
What evidence exists?
The official sponsor maintains this instrument for eligible Norway applicants or globally eligible teams. The published eligibility describes Norwegian-registered startups, generally <3-5 years old, with an innovative solution and international/growth potential. Phase 1 for companies validating a business idea/market.. The public description states a maximum or representative award of 150,000 in the listed currency. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next call.

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