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Impact Accelerator

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Norway
English, Norwegian
August 13

Test your idea and explore market interest.

Accelerator supporting startups that provide innovative solutions with measurable social or environmental impact.

What is it for:-

Support impactful startups through structured mentoring, investment opportunities, and specialized support.

What can the funding be used for?

Prototyping impact solutionsUser testing and validationSocial/environmental impact assessmentGo-to-market strategiesTeam and business model development

What is the goal :

Create measurable positive social or environmental impacts while achieving sustainable business growth.

Funding scope

Typically NOK 1,000,000 (varies by cohort)

Final report includes:

Application form details including company details, impact description, customer information, financial overview, team structure, and ambitions.
Impact Startup
https://www.impactstartup.no/akseleratorprogram
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Impact Accelerator

Open
Norway
English, Norwegian
August 13

Test your idea and explore market interest.


Oppstart 1 supports early-stage startups that want to validate whether there’s a paying market for their innovative solution. This grant helps you gain key market insights and early feedback from customers, partners, or investors — before you invest heavily in development.

What is it for:-

  • Startups that:
  • Are under 3 years old (in some cases up to 5) and not majority-owned by established companies
  • Have an innovative solution that is clearly new to the market
  • Have conducted some initial market analysis
  • Can describe their competitive advantage and customer focus
  • Are ready to test assumptions with real users through a minimum viable solution

What can the funding be used for?

  • Market research and customer interviews
  • MVP development (lean, resource-light)
  • Early testing and validation with potential users
  • Activities that build network and relevant competence
  • Costs that help you avoid building something based on untested assumptions

What is the goal :

To achieve “market acceptance” — meaning someone external is willing to take a risk alongside you. This could be through pilot agreements, capital from partners, or interest from early customers or investors.

Funding scope

  • Up to NOK 100,000 (100%) for companies without employees
  • Up to NOK 200,000 (75%) for companies with employees (includes internal time + external costs)

Final report includes:

Results from activities, key learnings, next steps, SWOT analysis, expected capital needs, and plans for future development and commercialization.

Impact Startup
https://www.impactstartup.no/akseleratorprogram