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Oppstartstilskudd 2

Open
Norway
Norwegian
Rolling – applications accepted continuously until regional budgets are exhausted. No fixed deadline.

Test your idea and explore market interest.

Grant for startups in phase 2: developing a business model and a first version of their product/service while engaging users/customers

What is it for:-

To establish a scalable business model and develop a first version of the technology/service with user/customer involvement

What can the funding be used for?

Building first commercial product/serviceUser involvement & validationScaling business modelTeam competenceMarket access activities

What is the goal :

Validate and build a commercially viable product/service business model in Norway

Funding scope

Phase 1: Up to NOK 500,000 (50% of eligible costs); Phase 2: Additional NOK 500,000 possible if Phase 1 milestones met, external investment secured, and formal board in place

Final report includes:

Standard Innovasjon Norge application materials: project description, budget, team info, market test evidence; IP details, competitor overview, measurable milestones
Innovation Norway
https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/tjeneste/oppstartstilskudd-2
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Oppstartstilskudd 2

Open
Norway
Norwegian
Rolling – applications accepted continuously until regional budgets are exhausted. No fixed deadline.

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.

Innovation Norway
https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/tjeneste/oppstartstilskudd-2