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Business Finland Challenge Competition for Leading Companies 2026

domainBusiness FinlandverifiedVerified · Sep 20
Funding / Offer
Category 1: up to €20m for a leading company and about €50m for ecosystem partners; Category 2: up to €10m and about €25m; projects 3–5 years
scheduleDurationDeadline: 1 Apr–11 Sep 2026; first phase ended 11 Sep at 23:59
pie_chartEquity1-7 days
eventStatusOpen - Rolling Basis
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Duration
Deadline: 1 Apr–11 Sep 2026; first phase ended 11 Sep at 23:59
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Equity
1-7 days
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Funding
medium
military_tech
Selectivity
Competitive

infoAbout this program

Two-phase challenge competition funding large-company-led R&D ecosystems, new business and major future-challenge solutions in Finland.

inventory_2What's Included

4 items
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Value

Category 1: up to €20m for a leading company and about €50m for ecosystem partners; Category 2: up to €10m and about €25m; projects 3–5 years

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Equity

0%

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Provider

Business Finland

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Type

government-benefits

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleEligible Finnish leading companies and their ecosystem partners; not a direct individual-founder grant.

directions_runHow to Apply

2 steps
  1. 1

    Review Business Finland Challenge Competition for Leading Companies 2026 country rules and eligibility.

  2. 2

    Apply at https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/services/funding/calls/2026/leading-company-challenge-competition-2026/.

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tagTags & categories

#Government benefits#government, R&D, ecosystem, Finland