EIFO startup financing

EIFO is the Danish state's financing arm. For startups it offers a Match Loan that doubles a private investment without dilution, direct loans and guarantees for companies that already sell, and equity co-investment alongside private investors. It is capital, not a grant, so it complements Innobooster.

Grant and equity DK EIFO, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark

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Deadlines

Applications are taken continuously. There is no cut-off to plan around; decisions follow the agency's own handling time.

Applications go through EIFO's customer portal at any time; no deadlines are stated. Match Loan processing is about 1 month. Interest, term and maximum loan size are not published.

Checked 2026-09-07 against eifo.dk . Confirm on the official page before you plan a submission.

Who can apply

Open to companies in Denmark. Companies registered in Denmark with a Danish based business model, SME or small mid-cap. Match Loan: early stage, innovative and scalable, less than DKK 3 million in accumulated revenue, recently founded. Direct loans require completed first sales and a creditworthy business. Equity for scalable companies with international potential.

Amount

No standard amounts published. Match Loan matches an investor's investment 1:1 with a loan. Direct loans, bank guarantees and equity investments are sized case by case.

Other programs

Eurostars Next deadline 10 Sept 2026 (3 days) Nordic Innovation open calls Next deadline 23 Sept 2026 (16 days) Innovation Fund Denmark Innobooster and Innoexplorer Next deadline 23 Sept 2026 (16 days) EIC Accelerator Next deadline 4 Nov 2026 EIC Pathfinder Next deadline 28 Oct 2026 EIC Transition Next deadline 16 Sept 2026 (9 days)

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