Funding / Sweden
Startup grants and no-equity funding in Sweden open now
Short answer. On 7 November 2026, 5 no-equity programs are open to Swedish startups: Vinnova, Almi and the EIC Accelerator. The nearest written closing dates are Innovative Startups 2026 on 12 January 2027.
No equity means no shares in your company. Some rows are loans you repay: the Kind column says which.
The 5 programs, one per row (read on 7 November 2026)
Amount and closing date are the words of the official page. A date that is not on the page is written "no closing date on the page": I do not make one up. A program whose closing date has passed leaves the list by itself.
| Program | Kind | Amount | Closing date | Who can apply | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Startups 2026Vinnova | Grant | Maximum SEK 500,000; co-financing is not required | 12 January 2027 at 14:00 (last application date; the call opened 12 October 2026) | Swedish limited companies at most 10 years old at the decision date, with at most 10 employees, turnover or balance sheet total of at most SEK 10 million, no profit distribution and not listed. | Official page ↗ |
| EIC AcceleratorEuropean Innovation Council | Grant, with an optional equity part | Grant of up to EUR 2.5M (grant-only support once in 2021 to 2027); the investment part of EUR 1M to 10M is equity or quasi-equity and optional | Short applications can be sent at any time; the next full-proposal batching date is 20 January 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time | Small companies established in an EU member state or associated country, with innovation at technology readiness level 6 to 8 for the grant. Take the grant-only route to give up no equity. | Official page ↗ |
| Innovation LoanAlmi | Loan | SEK 50,000 to SEK 500,000, up to 50 percent of the project cost; repaid over 3 to 5 years (96 months at most) | No closing date on the page; processing takes about 3 to 4 weeks once the application is complete | Companies registered in Sweden with up to 249 employees whose project is assessed as commercially promising; new and established companies can both apply. | Official page ↗ |
| Growth LoanAlmi | Loan | Up to SEK 10 million; Almi usually finances 30 to 50 percent of the capital need | No closing date on the page; processing takes about 3 to 4 weeks once the application is complete | Companies registered in Sweden with up to 250 employees and a plan for growth or development; no bank partner is needed before applying. | Official page ↗ |
| Business LoanAlmi | Loan | No upper limit; Almi usually finances 30 to 50 percent of the total capital need; typically 2 to 5 years | No closing date on the page | Established Swedish small and medium-sized companies investing in development and growth; the page does not say whether startups qualify, so ask Almi first. | Official page ↗ |
Already closed
Planning grant for an international proposal 2026 (Vinnova). The call closed on 6 October 2026 at 14:00 (up to SEK 300,000 as a participant, up to SEK 500,000 as a coordinator). I did not find a date for the next round.
Frequently asked questions
Which no-equity funding can a Swedish startup apply for right now?
5 programs are listed here, re-read on their official pages on 7 November 2026: Innovative Startups 2026, EIC Accelerator, Innovation Loan, Growth Loan, Business Loan. None of them takes shares in your company unless you choose the optional equity part of the EIC Accelerator; the Kind column marks which rows are loans you repay.
Which of them have a written closing date?
1 of 5: Innovative Startups 2026 (12 January 2027). The others have no closing date on their page or take applications at any time.
Is the Vinnova Innovative Startups grant still open?
The Vinnova page says the call closes on 12 January 2027 at 14:00, read on 7 November 2026. It gives up to SEK 500,000 and does not require co-financing; you apply in Vinnova's eServices portal.
What has already closed?
The call closed on 6 October 2026 at 14:00 (up to SEK 300,000 as a participant, up to SEK 500,000 as a coordinator). I did not find a date for the next round.
Does this list replace advice or a filed application?
No. It does not say whether you are eligible: each program's own page decides. Wanna reads your site address, keeps the programs that fit your country and stage, and prepares applications from facts you confirm; each one waits for your approval.
What this list does not say
It does not say whether you are eligible: each program’s own page decides, and several are limited to a legal form, an age or a type of project. It does not replace the funder’s own assessment, an accountant or legal advice. Amounts are not converted or rounded. This is information, not an offer.
Keep the ones that fit you
Paste your site address: I read it, keep the programs that fit your country and stage, and prepare applications from facts you confirm. Each one waits for your approval.