Soft funding

Soft funding

Get an overview of the available soft funding opportunities

Looking to get your development costs financed without your ownership shares being diluted?

Soft funding ensures financial de-risking and gives you time and money to work on your idea.

On this page, you’ll find an overview of relevant soft funding opportunities.

Soft funding opportunities at various levels

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

Examples of soft funds

LEVEL 0-1: Idea

LEVEL 2-3: Research

LEVEL 4-5: Prototype

LEVEL 6-7: Validation

LEVEL 8-9: Production

Pro tips

  • Increase your chances by applying to multiple funding programmes. Success rates per fund are typically around 25%.
  • Make sure your startup matches the criteria of each fund you apply to.
  • Pay attention to how you describe your impact.
  • Demonstrate bottom-up market validation.
  • Plan your funding journey from the idea stage to the production stage.

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Questions?

Do you need advice on applying for soft funding?

Reach out to business developer Navid Fløe Dayyani.

Phone: +45 91 56 25 49
Email: nada@au.dk

Revised 29.05.2026
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Nina Heiberg Lyhne