We build funding pathways for growth companies – and the team that makes it possible

Grants helps Finnish growth companies leverage public funding strategically and with a long-term perspective. We don’t focus on individual applications alone – we build funding pathways that support sustainable growth over time.

We are constantly looking for public funding professionals who already have experience in similar work.

If you would like to join us, please send a SHORT introduction to your experience: kimmo.louhelainen@grants.fi.

Grants Funding in a nutshell

Grants is a growth finance expert company that focuses on utilizing public funding as part of companies’ growth strategies.

We help our clients with, among other things:

Business Finland funding (e.g. Sprint, R&D loan)
development grants from the Finnish Centre for Economic Development
EU-level funding (EICA, Eurostars, etc.).

Our core philosophy is simple: every funding application is part of a larger whole. That’s why we don’t optimize individual applications, but build funding paths.

Where did it all start?

Grants was created in 2019 to make applying for well-deserved grants so easy for good companies that it makes them smile.

Traditionally, funding has been applied for as stand-alone applications without a long-term plan. Grants was designed to change this.

We built an operating model where:

funding is planned as part of the company’s growth path
the latest data and technology are used to help
the customer receives an ongoing partnership, not a single project.

We call this the “public funding as a service” model.

What is it like to work at Grants?

Working at Grants combines three things:

1. Impact

Our work is directly reflected in customer growth, recruitment and new innovations.

2. Learning

You get to see dozens of different industries, the strategy of growth companies and the interface between finance and business up close.

3. Freedom and responsibility

We are building an organization where self-directed people can operate without micromanagement. The unnecessary layer of hand-waving has been cut out, freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.

The best part is Grants’ expertise. They know exactly what the funder is looking for, and they know which words to use and which points to emphasize. Fine-tuning those details on our own would have been challenging.

Grants' funding expert has an excellent understanding of what we’re trying to achieve, which makes our collaboration seamless. She also keeps me on track, ensuring I deliver my inputs on time. We have received exactly the premium service we paid for.

Everyone we’ve worked with at Grants has been deeply invested in our business and growth plans. The collaboration has been incredibly smooth, and we’ve hit all our targets.

Through Grants, we’ve learned about numerous funding opportunities that we would have completely missed on our own. Grants has been an invaluable partner for us.

The cooperation has been seamless and highly professional. The expert truly is an expert; she knows exactly what she is doing.

Without Grants, we probably wouldn't have applied for public funding. Grants’ experts identified the right funding instrument for our company's current situation and successfully completed the first application after just a few Teams meetings.

What do we do in general?

Our work is not just about writing applications, but:

we spar with companies’ growth plans
we identify the right funding instruments at the right time
we build a funding strategy
we implement applications together with the client
we ensure reporting and continuity.

The end result is a multi-year funding pipeline for the client that supports growth and reduces risk.

Who do we work for?

We work specifically with:

growth-oriented SMEs
deep tech and technology companies
teams seeking internationalization.Our clients are often at a stage where:
the product is under development or piloting
growth requires significant investments
funding is needed systematically.

What kind of team are you joining?

Grants has a great atmosphere and high standards of work. Everyone here takes responsibility and helps others without having to ask. We constantly use the latest technology in our everyday lives, not just in slogans.

With these skills, Grants is growing rapidly in an industry where many others are fading away.

If you are a public finance professional, this is the place where you can do your job properly.

Send a SHORT introduction about your experience to: kimmo.louhelainen@grants.fi.

Timehouse x Grants – Public funding as a streamlined turnkey service

Helsinki-based software house and technology partner Timehouse specializes in digital publishing and CAD automation. Despite initial skepticism, the company integrated public funding into its growth strategy when product development demanded extra resources to maintain a competitive edge. A year and a half of collaboration with Grants has yielded a 100 % success rate on all applications. Timehouse CEO Kristian Töyrä praises the turnkey service provided by Grants, noting that the applications have received feedback from funding providers as being among the best-written they have ever seen.

Software & IT Public Funding as a Service Business Finland Funding Economic Development Centres Fundings

Timehouse x Grants – Public funding as a streamlined turnkey service