IDA Startup Grant 2026

About

A Danish grant competition awards DKK 25,000, PR exposure and investor matchmaking support to one promising STEM startup with an active CVR number.

Benefits

• 🏆Cash prize
  The winner receives a cash prize of DKK 25,000.
• 📣PR and exposure
  The winner receives free PR and exposure through IDA and Heyfunding.
• 🤝Investor matchmaking
  The winner receives access to Heyfunding's Investor Matchmaking Service.
• ✅Recognition and validation
  The winner receives recognition and validation from experienced stakeholders in the startup ecosystem.
• 🎓CONNECT Denmark Springboard (conditional bonus)
  A three-hour advisory session with a temporary advisory board of 6–7 people is offered as a bonus to win, based on a 20-minute presentation of the company.

Eligibility Criteria

• Mandatory: the solution must be within a STEM-related field; the company must be established and have an active CVR number at the time of application. No preferred eligibility criteria are stated.

Target Region

Denmark — the grant is described as supporting entrepreneurship in Denmark; the company must have an active CVR number at the time of application, and the official promotion describes the target as one of Denmark's most promising STEM startups.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other