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

16-19 Mar Past

EnergyWeek 2026 Meet Nefco at EnergyWeek, an event focused on renewable energies, smart energy, gas energy and energy storage.

27 Mar Past

Apply for Nopef financing Nopef provides financial support for feasibility studies for internationalisation. The next application deadline is 27 March.

28-29 Apr Past

LOOP Forum 2026 LOOP Forum is the leading Nordic business forum dedicated to circular economy solutions that strengthen competitiveness and secure access to critical resources.

All events

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. Vores kunder omfatter Donkey Republic, MASH Makes, SolarLab, Racell og mange andre nordiske SMV’er i vækst.

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Nefco Suomessa

Tuemme suomalaisten yritysten kasvua globaaleilla markkinoilla vauhdittaaksemme vihreää siirtymää. Asiakkaitamme ovat Aeromon, Coolbrook, Merus Power, Norsepower, Sulapac ja monet muut kasvavat pohjoismaiset pk-yritykset.

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Nefco á Íslandi

Við styðjum vöxt íslensku fyrirtækjanna á heimsmörkuðum til að hraða grænu umskiptunum. Meðal viðskipatvina okkar eru 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 kunder som Automasjon og Data, Kube Energy, Kyoto Group, Norwegian Hydgoren 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. Våra kundföretag är bl.a. Baseload Capital, Bawat, 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