Business Finland Young Innovative Companies (NIY)
Provides staged loan financing for young Finnish deep-tech companies moving toward market traction.
Business Finland's Young Innovative Companies program, usually known as NIY, is the agency's staged support route for young Finnish companies building deeptech businesses. It sits under Business Finland and now pays out entirely as grants across three phases for newly selected companies, rather than the previous grant-plus-loan structure.
The program offers three grant phases of EUR 250,000, EUR …
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Provides staged grant funding to Finnish technology companies advancing early-stage products.
Funds high-potential young Finnish startups with promising international expansion potential and innovation readiness.