Start-up Grant 3
Oppstartstilskudd 3
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Financing to prepare the company for commercial operations. Private investors must commit at least 2/3 of the phase financing. Innovasjon Norge does not publish a fixed ceiling on the service page.
You must co-fund 67%. Work out the cash you need
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 67% yourself.
Who can apply
- Under 5 years old
- Stage: seed and Series A
- Locally registered entity required
Company younger than five years; team of at least two FTEs; board with at least two external members; private investors committed to at least 2/3 of the phase; sustainability aligned with the EU taxonomy or addressing societal challenges.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/tjeneste/oppstartstilskudd-3
"Finansiering til denne fasen skal benyttes til å forberede bedriften på kommersiell drift."
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.innovasjonnorge.no
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