Reverlast is a Finnish renewable energy startup developing floating solar power plants designed for remote, sunny islands.
At the core of the company’s innovation is the circular economy: the plants utilize decommissioned wind turbine blades as floating pontoons, providing a sustainable second life for a material that is otherwise difficult to recycle. Reverlast’s solution enables affordable, clean energy production even in demanding marine environments.
Securing Funding in Record Time
Public funding was identified early on as a key instrument for enabling Reverlast’s growth. The company benchmarked nearly ten different providers when looking for a partner to outsource the funding application process. CEO Ossi Heiskala notes that Grants Funding stood out from the crowd due to their strong track record and professionalism.
The first project between Reverlast and Grants followed an exceptionally tight schedule. The Business Finland Tempo application was launched just a few weeks before the funding call was set to close. Despite the rush, the application was approved, and the project funds arrived without delay. Heiskala gives special thanks to Grants’ expert Viljami Kivistö, who managed the project.
”We’ve received excellent service from Grants, especially from Viljami Kivistö. We started the Tempo application project almost from scratch and secured an approved funding decision in just four weeks.”
— Ossi Heiskala
Clarity Through Expert Partnership
Heiskala describes Reverlast as a company driven by strong and occasionally high-flying innovation ideas. Working with Grants helped translate these ideas into a meticulously documented project plan, one that retained its innovative edge while remaining realistic in terms of timeline and execution.
”The Grants expert was highly precise and knew exactly what works in funding applications and what doesn’t. Thanks to this collaboration, we were able to polish our ideas into a clear, credible, and innovative package.”
Heiskala highly recommends Grants to early-stage innovative companies that lack the internal time or resources to master the application process.
”Early-stage innovative companies will almost certainly benefit from Grants’ services, unless they have the time and desire to hunt for public funding themselves. We saved both time and money because Grants guided us straight to the right instruments in a complex funding landscape and helped us avoid the pitfalls of different application processes.”