About the programme
The IDA Startup Grant, run with Heyfunding, awards a cash prize to one standout STEM startup with growth potential. Five finalists are chosen from applications and presented to a selection committee. The winner also gets free PR, access to Heyfunding's investor matchmaking, and a possible bonus advisory session with CONNECT Denmark.
Eligibility
- Solution must be within a STEM-related field
- Company must be established and have an active Danish CVR number at time of application
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What they look for
- Company develops innovative solutions not already on the market
- Company has potential to become a major success story
- Team can demonstrate capability to execute its strategy
- Solution is related to the STEM field
What you receive
- DKK 25,000 cash prize
- Free PR and exposure through IDA and Heyfunding
- Access to Heyfunding's Investor Matchmaking Service
- Recognition from startup ecosystem stakeholders
- Bonus: CONNECT Denmark Springboard, a three-hour advisory session with a temporary advisory board
What you will need
- Application form
How to apply
- Complete the online application form
- Five strongest applications shortlisted as finalists, contacted within 14 days after deadline
- Selection committee chooses winner, announced roughly four weeks after deadline
Applications are submitted on IDA (The Danish Society of Engineers) with partner Heyfunding’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
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- IDA (The Danish Society of Engineers) with partner Heyfunding · Application
- Last checked
- 9 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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