OpenGrant

Innovative Startups 2026[E8]

SwedenVinnova[E1]

In plain English

What it funds: This call for proposals is aimed at knowledge-intensive start-ups with great potential in an international market and a sustainable business model. The business idea should have a high level of innovation and be based on unique knowledge assets. We are looking for companies with potential to contribute to sustainable social development and be able to create benefit, both in Sweden and internationally.
Who can apply: Swedish limited liability companies that are no more than 10 years old, have a maximum of 10 employees, a maximum of SEK 10 million in net sales or balance sheet total and no profit distribution.
Open to: Startups
Open to: Small and medium firms
Stage: Idea and proof of concept
Dates: Opens 12 Oct 2026.Closes:
Funder's deadline: 12 Jan 2027, 14:00 Central European time (UTC+1). UTC: 12 Jan 2027, 13:00 UTC.
Funding: Up to SEK 500,000 for one applicant.Kind of money: Grant.
Funder: VinnovaSee what else this funder offers.
How to apply: Apply to the funder directly. Open the funder's page on Sweden Vinnova (innovation agency funding rounds) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Guidance and application: The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Opens[E6]: 12 Oct 2026
Closes[E3]: 12 Jan 2027, 14:00 Central European time (UTC+1)
Total funding: Not stated
Per applicant[E9]: SEK 500,000
Source: Sweden Vinnova (innovation agency funding rounds) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 5 hours ago

Who can apply

EligibilityWho can apply: Swedish limited liability companies that are no more than 10 years old, have a maximum of 10 employees, a maximum of SEK 10 million in net sales or balance sheet total and no profit distribution.[E4]
Open toStartups, Small and medium firms. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

Risks and unknowns

RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.

Updates

First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC
The funder published the call with a future closing date.
Source record: Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831)

Evidence

9 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the funder's listing. Each entry shows the record and the field it was read from.

E1
The funder is Vinnova.
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency and funds Swedish organisations.
“SE”
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Applications close on 12 Jan 2027, 14:00 Central European time (UTC+1).
“2027-01-12T14:00:00”
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), field /Stangningsdatum, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Who can apply: Swedish limited liability companies that are no more than 10 years old, have a maximum of 10 employees, a maximum of SEK 10 million in net sales or balance sheet total and no profit distribution.
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), field /WebTextLista, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
This is a Vinnova funding round. Organisations apply with a project proposal.
“ansökningsomgång”
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Applications open on 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 Central European time (UTC+2).
“2026-10-12T00:00:00”
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), field /Oppningsdatum, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
When we read it, the call was open, going by the opening and closing times in Vinnova's open data.
“2027-01-12T14:00:00”
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), field /Stangningsdatum, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "Innovative Startups 2026".
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), field /TitelEngelska, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The most one project can get is SEK 500,000.
“Maximum SEK 500,000.”
From Innovative Startups 2026 (ID 2025-04831), field /WebTextLista, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

Source: Vinnova open data (data.vinnova.se). SLETOR shortened and reformatted the text. Check Vinnova's call page before you apply. Data licence: Public Domain Mark (Vinnova open data, free to use without fees or limits) (opens in a new tab). Personal contact details in notices are not stored or shown.

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Before you apply

Who can apply: Swedish limited liability companies that are no more than 10 years old, have a maximum of 10 employees, a maximum of SEK 10 million in net sales or balance sheet total and no profit distribution.
Co-funding: Not stated. Check the funder's rules.
Money: Total not stated, up to SEK 500,000 each.
Dates: Opens 12 Oct 2026. Closes 12 Jan 2027, 14:00 Central European time (UTC+1).

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