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.
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 and Series A
- Locally registered entity required
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
"NIY Funding - Remains closed due to state budget cuts (affecting new applications only)."
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.businessfinland.fi
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