Editing Soft Funding

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Non-dilutive capital sources for digital health startups in EU and Norway.

== EU Programs ==
* '''Horizon Europe''' — EU's main research and innovation funding programme. Health cluster includes digital health topics.<ref>ec.europa.eu</ref>
* '''EIC Accelerator''' — up to €2.5M grant + €15M equity for startups/SMEs with market-creating innovations.<ref>ec.europa.eu/eic</ref>
* '''Digital Europe Programme''' — EHDS-related calls available for health data infrastructure.<ref>ec.europa.eu</ref>
* '''EIT Health''' — EU-wide health accelerator with Nordic presence, runs accelator programs and grants.<ref>eithealth.eu</ref>

== Norwegian Programs ==
* '''Innovasjon Norge''' — Commercialisation Projects (CLOSED as of Apr 2026), Innovation Contracts (up to 2M NOK, rolling applications via raskavklaring portal).<ref>Innovasjon Norge, raskavklaring portal</ref>
* '''SkatteFUNN''' — 19% tax credit for R&D, always open, fewer restrictions than grants.<ref>SkatteFUNN</ref>
* '''IPN (Innovasjonsprosjekt i Næringslivet)'''' — open-ended NFR program, best option for companies currently.<ref>NFR</ref>
* '''FORNY2020''' — dead, replaced by Commercialisation Projects.<ref>NFR</ref>

== Key Hubs ==
* '''Aleap''' — Oslo Science Park, 4K NOK/mo, ventures fund. Critical for health startups.<ref>Aleap</ref>
* '''Oslo Science Park''' — home to multiple health accelerators

== Founder Salary Notes ==
IN: OK for formal employees, "markedsmessig lønn" required, 50% støtteintensitet typical. €25K/mnd will be challenged — early-stage approved 60-90K NOK/mnd. SkatteFUNN fewer restrictions.

== Related Companies ==
* See companies that have received soft funding: [[:Category:Company]]

== See Also ==
* [[Soft Funding Norway]]
* [[Investors Norway Digital Health]]
* [[Nordic Health Incubators]]
* [[Investors]]
* [[EU Regulation]]

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