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Funding & investment

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KTH professor Aman Russom pitching at KTH Innovation's investor breakfast

KTH Innovation can help you with several funding options, from grants to investment. Our support and funding options are available for teams funded by students or researchers at KTH.

Funding to test your idea

KTH Innovation manages the Vinnova funding program VFT-1 for KTH teams in need of early-stage funding.

In the program, you can apply for funding of up to 300 000 SEK. The funding can for example be used to bring in a consultant to help with market research, or design a prototype.

We handle applications every other week.

Investor networks

KTH Innovation's investor network EarlyBird

KTH Innovation Early Bird Network is KTH Innovation's network of private investors, business angels and venture capitalists. We organize regular meetings between the network and projects from KTH that are looking for investment or feedback from investors.

Investment from KTH Ventures

KTH Ventures is a public company that has been administered by the KTH university board since 1996. The company invests in early-stage, promising startups stemming from research or education at KTH with the aim of promoting commercialisation and enabling new science to create impact in society.

Trio Impact Invest

Trio Impact Invest is a venture capital fund with focus on solutions to society’s greatest challenges in areas like climate, health, digitalization, and resilience. Behind Trio Impact Invest are SU Holding, KI Holding, and KTH Ventures, central pillars of the Swedish innovation ecosystem, particularly within deeptech.

Have you been contacted by an investor? 

If you've been contacted by an investor and want advice on the investment process, feel free to reach out to us at innovation@kth.se.