Many people wonder
Find out what support is available to you and your business by answering a few questions in the Single point of entry form – a shared gateway to support from all relevant public-sector organisations in Norway. Simply log in with BankID.
We prioritise entrepreneurs and businesses with:
- innovative ideas that bring something significantly new to the market
- the capabilities and ambition to compete internationally.
Who do we not prioritise?
- Traditional operations in well-functioning markets
- Businesses that primarily create a job for the founder ('lifestyle businesses')
- Hobby activities carried out in your spare time
- Services already provided by the public sector (kindergartens, healthcare services, elderly care, etc.)
What we can and cannot fund varies by region. We set our priorities annually.
You can find out which services are relevant to you and your project by answering a few questions in the Single point of entry form – a shared gateway to support from all relevant public-sector organisations in Norway. Simply log in with BankID.
Submit your application to us via My page. If you are unsure which application form to use, you can find this under Application type on our funding service pages.
For companies looking to enter new markets and grow internationally, we offer specialist expertise through our advisors in Norway and around the world. We have offices in 22 countries, covering the key markets for Norwegian businesses.
You can get help with
- Market insights
- International growth strategy
- International trade rules
- Market entry and growth
- Visibility and positioning
Innovation/degree of innovation means that the offering, product or service is significantly new and better than competitors' existing solutions.
Questions you can ask yourself include:
- Are there one or more similar products on the market?
- Does the product or service offer a significant improvement over existing products?
- Is there significant technical risk associated with developing the business idea?
Innovation requirements and the required level of innovation may vary between services.
By market acceptance, we mean that external parties are willing to share the risk with you as you continue to develop the product/service.
Examples of market acceptance:
- A partner contributes capital and/or expertise to the project
- An investor invests in the company
- Customers willing to pay
- Pilot agreement/letter of intent
Market acceptance is a requirement for Startup grant 2 and several of our other funding schemes.
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