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Oppstartstilskudd 3

Open
Norway
Norwegian
Rolling – accepted continuously until regional budgets are spent

Test your idea and explore market interest.

Designed for startups well advanced in development, this grant supports commercialization efforts to reach the first paying customers, covering elements in the business model to achieve initial sales

What is it for:-

Support key nation‑building and commercialization activities to reach first commercial sales

What can the funding be used for?

Commercialization (first sales)Scaling up operationsSales & marketingInternational market entryStrengthening business and organization

What is the goal :

Enable commercially viable product/service launch and secure stable revenues

Funding scope

Up to NOK 2 million or up to 1/3 of eligible project costs (project budget typically ~6 M NOK)

Final report includes:

Application via portal: project description, budget, team info, market claims, pilot results, business plan, board structure, evidence of investor commitment, previous FoU grant documentation
Innovation Norway
https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/tjeneste/oppstartstilskudd-3
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Oppstartstilskudd 3

Open
Norway
Norwegian
Rolling – accepted continuously until regional budgets are spent

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-3