Funding for innovative startups in our incubator

Verification grants are government-funded innovation grants for early-stage startups. 

They are used to: 

• test hypotheses  

• reduce risk  

• provide a basis for decision-making  

This is important:
The support is intended to help identify what works, not to provide ready-made solutions.

Not there yet?

If you are not yet Vinnova-classified or are not participating in the incubator, you cannot apply for verification funding at this time. 

But you can take the next step: 

Apply to the incubator 

Companies that have been accepted into the incubator and meet Vinnova’s criteria for incubation support. This means, among other things, that the company must be a scalable and innovative startup, be founder-owned, and be in an early stage where the business model is still being validated.

Not there yet?

If you are not yet Vinnova-classified or are not participating in the incubator, you cannot apply for verification funding at this time.

Apply to the incubator 

You can use verification tools to identify the areas of greatest uncertainty in your company: 

Understand your market 

• Is this a real problem?  

• Who is the right customer?  

• Is anyone willing to pay?  

For example, customer interviews, market tests, and segment analysis 

Verify technology or functionality 

• Does the solution work in practice?  

• Is it suitable for the right environment and use?  

For example, tests, measurements, pilot environments, prototypes for testing purposes 

Secure your position 

• Is the solution secure?  

• What is your competitive advantage?  

For example, IP strategy, legal analysis 

See how you're perceived 

• Do customers understand what you offer?  

• Which message works best?  

For example, testing the pitch, positioning, or concept

What kinds of expenses are not eligible for reimbursement?

To avoid any misunderstanding: 

Verification funds do not cover: 

• product or system development  

• ready-made brands or visual identities  

• ongoing marketing  

• internal costs  

Rule of thumb:
If the activity leads to a finished solution, it is not verification.

• Applications must be submitted using the form  

• A quote from an external supplier must be attached  

• Applications are accepted four times a year  

• Decision within two weeks of the application deadline 
  

Before you apply – check this

You are more likely to receive support if you can answer "yes" to the following: 

• Do we have a clear research question or hypothesis?  

• Do we know how to find the answer?  

• Is this crucial to our next step?  

• Have we talked to our coach?  

Applications can be submitted using the form below:
Application Form for Verification Funds – Dalarna Science Park

Most startups fail not because they build too little—but because they build the wrong thing. 

There are verification tools available to help you determine what actually works before you make a full investment. 

Talk to your head coach.

You can find all contact information here: Contacts – Dalarna Science Park