Innovation Loan (Innovasjonslån / Risikolån)
Invests Norway firms in risk-capital alternatives for innovative firms through structured financing and growth-oriented milestones.
Innovation Loans (Innovasjonslån, also Risikolån) provide debt financing for innovation projects where traditional bank financing is not feasible. The loans are designed for growth-stage SMEs and companies with capital-intensive R&D, market expansion, or commercialisation needs.
Loan amounts typically range from NOK 1 million to NOK 50 million per company. Interest rates and security requirements…
Norwegian innovation projects requiring risk capital where traditional bank financing is not feasible. Used across sectors for growth-stage SMEs with capital-intensive R&D, market expansion, or commercialisation needs.
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