InnoExplorer

InnoExplorer is a grant program operated by Innovationsfonden (Innovation Fund Denmark) that funds experimental, market, or technical research projects to assess their commercial and societal potential. The program specifically targets researchers and employees from public research, educational, and health institutions who are pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. Funding covers salary expenses and other project-related costs for eligible applicants in Denmark.

Innoexplorer is another of Innovationsfonden’s 3 grant programs for startups and entrepreneurs, yet less famous than the other 2.

Innoexplorer funds project that need experimental, market or technical research to assess their commercial and/or societal potential. These projects must be conducted by entrepreneurs who are researchers, or any employees of public research and educational and health institutions.

The funding covers the expenses for the employees’ salaries other expenses related to the project (overheads, materials, etc.).

Who is it for?
To apply you must:

Be employed at a Danish research, education or health institution and conduct research related to your employment
Have already produced knowledge reports and research results that could potentially be used for commercialisation purposes
How much can you get?
Successful applicants can obtain a grant funding anywhere from DKK 500,000 to DKK 1.5 million.