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Innovation Fund Denmark Innobooster

Innobooster Grant

Funds Danish small businesses and entrepreneurs for knowledge based technology development with co investment support.

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Innobooster is Innovation Fund Denmark's flagship grant programme for Danish SMEs pursuing risky, knowledge-based, challenge-driven development projects with commercial ambition. The programme covers 35 percent of total project costs — including employee hours and eligible direct expenses — with the applicant company contributing the remaining 65 percent. Grant amounts range from DKK 200,000 to DK…

Knowledge-based, risky, challenge-driven development projects in Danish SMEs and entrepreneurial companies. 2026 themes (Periods 1 and 2): Green Technology and Innovation (29%), Life Science / Health / Welfare Technology (33%), Critical and Digital Technologies (29%), Defence Technology / Defence Tech Denmark (9%).

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.15 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.8 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.65%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.DKK 320M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: innovationsfonden.dk