Sprint Grant
Sprint-rahoitus
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Maximum EUR 100,000; funding covers 75% of the project's approved total costs.
You must co-fund 25%. Work out the cash you need
public · national
Deadline: Open all year — The single-round Sprint Grant call closed 31 August 2026. Business Finland's own call page states a continuous call begins 1 September 2026 with no fixed closing date.
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.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 25% yourself.
Who can apply
- Under 5 years old
- Up to 50 employees
- Turnover up to 10,000,000
- small enterprises
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Minimum equity investment of at least EUR 50,000 in the balance sheet, paid to the company in cash. No prior Business Finland funding (or a significant change of business based on a new innovation). Replaces Tempo funding.
How to apply
- Register in the My Business Finland service
- Book an appointment with a Business Finland advisor before applying
- Submit the application in the funding e-service with project plan, financial statements and business plan
What you will need
- Project plan
- Financial statements
- Business plan
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/services/funding/calls/2026/sprint-grant-funding-call/
"The maximum amount of funding is EUR 100,000. The funding covers 75% of the project's approved total costs."
Verified on 25 September 2026
Source: www.businessfinland.fi
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