Tempo Funding
Tempo-rahoitus
Closed for now
Business Finland states Tempo is permanently closed and will not reopen. Its successor is the Sprint Grant (max EUR 100,000, 75% coverage), piloted from early 2026.
Maximum grant EUR 60,000 covering 75% of project costs (max EUR 80,000 total project). Paid 70% in advance.
You must co-fund 25%. Work out the cash you need
public · national
Deadline: Closed — The Tempo application period closed in October 2025. Final deadline was 3 October 2025.
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.
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
- Locally registered entity required
Required a committed team of at least 2 people working in Finland, EUR 38,000 total funding of which at least EUR 30,000 equity.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/for-finnish-customers/services/funding/tempo-funding
"The Tempo funding application period has closed in October 2025 for the time being."
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.businessfinland.fi
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