Scale-up financing for SMEs going global

Nefco finances Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) whose solutions deliver positive environmental or climate impact. We offer:

• Loan financing on market terms 
• Financial support for feasibility studies to facilitate internationalisation

If your company has a proven green solution ready for international scale-up, discover how Nefco financing can support your growth.

Key figures from 2025

69

active investments

24

feasibility studies through Nopef led to international businesses

8,715

tonnes of waste recycled

679

GWh of renewable energy produced

Bawat treats ballast water to reduce the spread of invasive marine species

Bawat A/S has developed a ballast water treatment system that is certified for both IMO and US standards. Nefco helped financing Bawat’s expansion of the company’s ballast water treatment system.

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Klappir takes transparent environmental reporting globally

By empowering transparent reporting, Klappir’s software enables organisations to monitor and track their environmental and other sustainability-related actions. Nefco has provided the Icelandic company with funding to help boost speed to market and international expansion.

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Events

9-20 Nov Past

UN Climate Change Conference COP31 COP 31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026.

12-13 Nov Past

Rebuild Ukraine 2026 The 6th International Exhibition & Conference ReBuild Ukraine takes place on November 12–13, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland.

18-19 Nov Past

Slush 2026 Slush 2026 takes place on November 18–19, 2026 in Helsinki, Finland.

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Read about our SME financing options in Nordic languages

Nefco i Danmark

Vi støtter væksten af danske virksomheder på globale markeder for at fremme den grønne omstilling. Vi har f.eks. finansieret Donkey Republic, Fremsyn, SolarLab, og mange andre nordiske SMV’er i vækst.

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Nefco Suomessa

Tuemme suomalaisten yritysten kasvua globaaleilla markkinoilla vauhdittaaksemme vihreää siirtymää. Olemme rahoittaneet yrityksiä, kuten Korkia, TM Systems, Aeromon, Coolbrook, Merus Power, Norsepower ja Sulapac, sekä monia muita kasvavia pohjoismaisia pk-yrityksiä.

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Nefco á Íslandi

Við styðjum vöxt íslenskra fyrirtækja á heimsmörkuðum til að hraða grænu umskiptunum. Við höfum fjármagnað fyrirtæki á borð við Carbon Recycling International, Hopp, Klappir, DTE, Thor Ice Chilling solutions og mörg önnur lítil og meðalstór norræn fyrirtæki í vexti.

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Nefco i Norge

Vi støtter norske bedrifters vekst på de globale markedene for å fremskynde det grønne skiftet. Vi har for eksempel finansiert Automasjon og Data, Carrot, Kube Energy, Kyoto Group, Norwegian Hydrogen, Sterner og mange andre nordiske SMB-er i vekst.

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Nefco i Sverige

Vi möjliggör internationell expansion och tillväxt för svenska företag för att påskynda den gröna omställningen globalt. Vi har t.ex. finansierat Baseload Capital, Elonroad, Sensative och många andra nordiska små och medelstora tillväxtföretag.

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Contact us

Mikael Reims Vice President, Origination

+358 10 6180 670

mikael.reims@nefco.int

Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, English

Thor Thorsteinsson Vice President, Nordic SMEs

+358 10 6180 657

thor.thorsteinsson@nefco.int

Icelandic, Swedish, English