Public Funding and Support for Microelectronics/Semiconductor Companies in the EU and Finland
The Finnish Chips Competence Centre (FiCCC) supports companies, start-ups, and research organisations in identifying relevant public and private funding opportunities for microelectronics- and semiconductor-related activities. FiCCC helps stakeholders identify key opportunities, choose the most suitable access route, and prepare stronger applications.
On this page, we provide an overview of key funding options relevant to the semiconductor ecosystem in Finland.
How FiCCC supports you – two complementary access tracks
In practice, semiconductor stakeholders typically use two complementary tracks:
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Funding instruments
Public grants for companies and research projects at EU and national level can support organizations in research, development, piloting, commercialisation, validation, and scaling activities. In addition, companies can leverage public and private finance and investment, including loans, guarantees, venture capital and equity investments to accelerate growth and commercialization.
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EU Chips Act access routes
(platforms, facilities, services)
In parallel, the European Chips Act provides access pathways to shared capabilities, such as design enablement, prototyping services, and pilot-line facilities, that help bridge the gap between research and industrial deployment.