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Business Finland

Funds Finnish startups and research commercialization through early-stage grants and growth-phase innovation financing.

Annual funding€600M
Programs22
Active grants12
Total grants15

Business Finland is the public-sector innovation funding agency of Finland under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE). It was formed in 2018 by merging Tekes (Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation) and Finpro (export promotion agency).

Business Finland supports innovative business growth in Finland through grants, loans, and ecosystem services. Its core grant programmes include:

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland
Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.businessfinland.fi