Climate & Environmental Loan

An unsecured loan for green-transition investments. It can be combined with energy aid and development grants.

Key facts

  • Provider: Finnvera
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: €150k–2M per project
  • Rate / terms: unsecured (60% EIF-backed)
  • Legal basis: De minimis
  • Who it is for: Micro to midcap companies · energy, investment

Digitalisation & Innovation Loan

An unsecured development loan for cases the bank has turned down. Since mid-2026 it also covers dual-use technology.

Key facts

  • Provider: Finnvera
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: €150k–2M per project
  • Rate / terms: unsecured (60% EIF-backed)
  • Legal basis: De minimis
  • Who it is for: Micro to midcap companies · digitalisation, R&D

Micro-Enterprise Growth Loan

A direct growth loan introduced in 2026 for micro-enterprises that cannot obtain bank financing.

Key facts

  • Provider: Finnvera
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: €20k–50k
  • Rate / terms: 6-mo Euribor +4.5%, max 5 yrs +1 grace
  • Legal basis: May include de minimis
  • Who it is for: Micro companies · investment, working capital, digitalisation, starting up

Growth Loan

Subordinated (mezzanine) finance for larger growth, internationalisation or ownership projects, sitting between bank debt and equity.

Key facts

  • Provider: Finnvera
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: from €500k (projects > €1.5M)
  • Rate / terms: junior / mezzanine
  • Legal basis: Case-by-case
  • Who it is for: Small to midcap companies · investment, international growth, R&D

Entrepreneur Loan

A personal loan to a founder for buying or subscribing shares, often used in ownership changes.

Key facts

  • Provider: Finnvera
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: from €20k (personal loan)
  • Rate / terms: 6-mo Euribor +3.75%
  • Legal basis: De minimis (hist.)
  • Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · starting up

Internationalisation Loan / Guarantee

Finance for establishing or expanding operations abroad, such as a subsidiary or joint venture.

Key facts

  • Provider: Finnvera
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: case-by-case
  • Rate / terms: guarantee ≤80%; loan ≤10 yrs
  • Legal basis: Case-by-case
  • Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · international growth

Bank term loan

The standard route for financing investments once repayment capacity is clear. Pairs naturally with Finnvera guarantees when collateral is thin.

Key facts

  • Provider: Banks
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: €10k to millions
  • Rate / terms: Euribor + 1–4% margin, case by case
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to large companies · investment, energy, digitalisation

Venture debt

Extends runway between equity rounds without immediate dilution. Realistic mainly for companies that already have institutional investors.

Key facts

  • Provider: Specialist lenders
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: typically €0.5–5M
  • Rate / terms: interest + warrants
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · R&D, international growth, working capital

Loan-based crowdfunding

Faster and lighter than bank credit, without collateral, at a clearly higher price.

Key facts

  • Provider: Crowdfunding platforms
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: typically €50k–1M
  • Rate / terms: interest typ. 6–12% + fees
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · investment, working capital

Capital loan (pääomalaina)

A subordinated capital loan under the Finnish Companies Act that strengthens the balance sheet: it counts as equity in the equity-ratio assessment, which unlocks bank lending and public funding that require a healthy own share.

Key facts

  • Provider: Owners & investors
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: case-by-case
  • Rate / terms: interest often 8–15%; paid only from distributable funds
  • Legal basis: Market terms / Companies Act
  • Who it is for: Micro to large companies · investment, working capital, R&D, starting up