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Techarena

Techarena Challenge

Offers Nordic startups exhibition space, lodging and investor access at Almedalen.

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Companies can either apply directly through Techarena's own portal or be put forward by someone else through a separate nomination form, and either route feeds into the same jury review. The jury doesn't score entrants against a single prize: finalists compete across a set of named categories that run from Startup Company of the Year and Growth Company of the Year to an Audience Award voted on by …

What this grant funds

Looking for Swedish and Nordic/Baltic companies scaling a unique technology, concept or business idea with global commercial potential. Open to any company form, business area or phase, as long as it is entrepreneurial and located in the Nordics or Baltics.

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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.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-
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