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Non-dilutive capital sources for digital health startups in EU and Norway.
Non-dilutive capital sources for digital health startups in EU and Norway.
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== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Soft Funding Norway]]
* [[Investors Norway Digital Health]]
* [[Nordic Health Incubators]]
* [[Investors]]
* [[Investors]]
* [[EU Regulation]]
* [[EU Regulation]]

Latest revision as of 17:57, 14 April 2026


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

EU Programs[edit]

  • Horizon Europe — EU's main research and innovation funding programme. Health cluster includes digital health topics.[1]
  • EIC Accelerator — up to €2.5M grant + €15M equity for startups/SMEs with market-creating innovations.[2]
  • Digital Europe Programme — EHDS-related calls available for health data infrastructure.[3]
  • EIT Health — EU-wide health accelerator with Nordic presence, runs accelator programs and grants.[4]

Norwegian Programs[edit]

  • Innovasjon Norge — Commercialisation Projects (CLOSED as of Apr 2026), Innovation Contracts (up to 2M NOK, rolling applications via raskavklaring portal).[5]
  • SkatteFUNN — 19% tax credit for R&D, always open, fewer restrictions than grants.[6]
  • IPN (Innovasjonsprosjekt i Næringslivet)' — open-ended NFR program, best option for companies currently.[7]
  • FORNY2020 — dead, replaced by Commercialisation Projects.[8]

Key Hubs[edit]

  • Aleap — Oslo Science Park, 4K NOK/mo, ventures fund. Critical for health startups.[9]
  • Oslo Science Park — home to multiple health accelerators

Founder Salary Notes[edit]

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[edit]

See Also[edit]

  1. ec.europa.eu
  2. ec.europa.eu/eic
  3. ec.europa.eu
  4. eithealth.eu
  5. Innovasjon Norge, raskavklaring portal
  6. SkatteFUNN
  7. NFR
  8. NFR
  9. Aleap