Financing

Sweden’s innovation and support system for research, development, and investments is structured at both national and regional levels and is com plemented by specific investment and transition programs for industry.

National level

At the national level, the state and government agencies are responsible for creating frameworks, funding, and guidelines for innovation and commercialization. This includes, among other things:

• Research funding
• National innovation programs and collaboration platforms
• Specific investment support for transitions, commercialization-ready projects, or pilot-scale initiatives

Examples of programs supporting companies and investments include

Klimatklivet

Klimaktklivet is an investment support program aimed at companies, municipalities, regions, and organizations for measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (such as charging infrastructure, biogas production, circular flows), thereby contributing to the climate transition.

Industriklivet

Industriklivet is a support program targeting indus tries that need to transition to fossil-free or negative- emission solutions; it supports feasibility studies, pilot and demonstration projects, as well as investments in technologies for industrial transformation.

Regional level

Regions have their own regional development funds and play an important role in implementing the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The ERDF aims to promote various development initiatives linked to innovation and business. Support can be provided to companies for R&D activities, as well as to actors within the innovation support system who, in turn, can help develop companies, industries, and value chains.

Additionally, Almi Företagspartner, besides offering business development services, can provide financing in the form of loans and venture capital.

The conditions for different types of innovation and investment support can change quickly, so actors interested in various support opportunities are encouraged to seek up to-date information on the respective authorities’ websites.