Deadline Date: August 06, 2026
The Innobooster, 3rd Pool 2026 is offering grants to Danish small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurial companies seeking to launch innovative, knowledge-based development projects that strengthen competitiveness and contribute to growth in Danish society.
The programme focuses on supporting knowledge-based development projects that result in innovative solutions with strong growth potential and societal value. Funding can support salaries for existing and new employees involved in the project, as well as costs related to knowledge suppliers, equipment, and materials. The initiative also prioritises projects that can enhance company competitiveness while generating broader economic and social benefits for Denmark.
Innobooster is open to Danish small and medium-sized enterprises, including entrepreneurial companies, that meet the EU SME requirements. Eligible companies must have fewer than 250 employees and an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million or an annual balance sheet total of no more than EUR 43 million.
Applicant companies must also satisfy at least one financial criterion at the time of application. Companies may qualify if they have obtained at least DKK 100,000 in risk capital or development grants within the past three years. Alternatively, they may qualify by demonstrating a gross profit of at least DKK 250,000 in at least one of the last three published annual accounts. Supporting documentation may be requested during the application process or audit.
The programme defines risk capital as equity financing provided during a company’s start-up or development phase, including cash deposits or convertible loans without collateral requirements. Development grants may come from public or private programmes supporting development activities, including grants from Innovation Fund Denmark initiatives such as Innofounder or Innoexplorer.
Certain companies are not eligible for funding under Innobooster. This includes companies undergoing bankruptcy, liquidation, or suspension of payments, companies owned more than 50 percent by public authorities, businesses receiving operating subsidies exceeding half of their turnover, undertakings classified as “in difficulty” under EU regulations, and companies that have failed to comply with European Commission recovery orders related to illegal state aid.
Applicants can request funding ranging from DKK 200,000 to DKK 5 million. Innovation Fund Denmark may co-invest up to 35 percent of the company’s eligible project expenses, while the remaining costs must be covered by the company.
For more information, visit Innovation Fund Denmark.
