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Deep Tech Accelerator

Deep Tech Accelerator (DTA)

Funds young Finnish deep-tech companies commercialising research results through a phased grant-and-loan package.

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Business Finland, Finland's public innovation-funding and trade agency, runs the Deep Tech Accelerator (DTA) as a funding package for young companies commercialising recent research results into deep-tech products. The package pays out in three phases of EUR 400,000 each: the first two phases are grants, and the third phase is a loan, with an advance of 30% of the loan available. Business Finland …

What this grant funds

Any deep-tech startup commercialising recent research results into an internationally scalable business. The program does not restrict eligibility to one industry, technology area, or sector.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–18 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant (Phases 1-2); Loan (Phase 3)
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.25%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 30 Jul 2026Source: www.businessfinland.fi