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 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

Target Location

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.