Growth, renewal and investment often require external funding. We are experts in the different forms of business funding. We help you identify suitable funding solutions, structure a fundable project and apply for funding.
Public grants and loans
Public grants and loans can provide significant funding for business development, research and development, internationalisation and investment. Public business funding is granted by bodies such as Business Finland, the elinvoimakeskus (regional development centres) and Finnvera.
Business Finland funding is particularly suited to research and development projects, renewal aimed at international growth and, in certain cases, energy investments. Current forms of funding include, for example, research and development funding, energy aid and Sprint funding.
The elinvoimakeskus centres fund the growth, renewal and investments of SMEs through the business development grant. Funding can be granted, among other sources, from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for business development and investment projects. The elinvoimakeskus centres also run national research and development calls for SME development projects. Finnvera, for its part, offers companies loans, guarantees and other financing solutions.
Each form of public funding has its own conditions for both the applicant company and the project being funded. We help your company assess which form of funding best suits your particular development, investment or growth project, and we take the application process through in a controlled way.
Most public business grants are aimed at SMEs and startups. Each form of support has its own conditions for both the company and the project being funded. We help your company find the form of public funding that best suits the delivery of your project.
Private capital rounds
Private capital rounds, such as angel investment and venture capital, are important funding options a company can consider to support its growth and development.
Forms of private capital include angel investors and venture capital. Angel investors are individuals who invest their own capital in startups and growth companies. They often bring valuable experience, expertise and networks with them. Venture capital investors are professional investors who usually invest capital in promising, growing companies through funds.
We are experts in private forms of funding and have strong networks in the field. We help you plan a private capital round and raise the funding.
Venture Debt
Venture debt is a form of funding that provides companies with capital in the form of a loan. It is aimed especially at growth companies and startups that are not yet ready to obtain a traditional bank loan.
Venture debt loans are usually granted by financial institutions and banks. The loans can provide a company with additional capital for purposes such as financing growth, product development or expansion.
