Young Innovative Company (NIY)
Nuoret innovatiiviset yritykset (NIY)
Closed for now
Business Finland's 2026 funding overview states NIY remains closed due to state budget cuts, affecting new applications only; existing projects continue. No reopening date published.
Staged funding for young innovative companies; historically up to around EUR 1.25 million across phases as a mix of grant and loan.
Business Finland
public · national
Deadline: closed — NIY remains closed to new applications.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Under 5 years old
- small enterprises
- Stage: seed, series_a
- Locally registered entity required
Source. https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/news/2026/what-do-business-finlands-funding-services-look-like-at-the-beginning-of-2026/ — checked 2026-08-14
"NIY Funding - Remains closed due to state budget cuts (affecting new applications only)."