1) Business Finland
Business Finland provides funding for research, product development, and a wide range of other business development needs, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
Details of the startup:
- City: Helsinki
- Started in: 2018
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 54
- Number of exits: 6
You can find their website here.
2) First Round
First Round makes investments in advertising, distribution, technology, and marketing-focused seed, startup, and early-stage companies.
Details of the startup:
- City: Riihimäki
- Started in: 2007
- Industries: Technology
- Number of investments: 05
- Number of exits: 2
You can find their website here.
3) Ääkköset Oy
Äakkoset Oy finds and invests in inspiring innovations driven by true entrepreneurs.
Details of the startup:
- City: Oulu
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Jani Kenttälä, Joachim Viide
- Industries: Cyber Security
- Number of investments: 04
You can find their website here.
4) Nordic XR Startups
Nordic XR Startups gives equity investments, mentorship opportunities, workspaces, and back-office services to startups that want to join.
Details of the startup:
- City: Helsinki
- Started in: 2017
- Industries: VR, AR
- Number of investments: 02
You can find their website here.
5) xEdu
xEdu is an accelerator that helps education-related startups make learning tools that change the way people learn.
Details of the startup:
- City: Helsinki
- Started in: 2015
- Industries: EdTech
- Number of investments: 01
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 10
You can find their website here.
6) Kiuas
Kiuas helps founders of early-stage startups build companies that make the world a better place.
Details of the startup:
- City: Helsinki
- Started in: 2017
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
7) OP Lab
OP Lab gives startups unique learning and growth opportunities in all areas of innovation.
Details of the startup:
- City: Helsinki
- Industries: Financial Services
You can find their website here.
8) EnergySpin
EnergySpin began as a new way to share ideas and trends, but it has since grown into a program that helps startups grow and is run by a number of companies.
Details of the startup:
- City: Vaasa
- Industries: Energy, Technology
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 8
You can find their website here.
9) Venture Gym
Venture Gym is a company that develops and manages business operations and services around the world.
Details of the startup:
- City: Kotka
- Started in: 2010
- Industries: Video, Mobile Games, ICT, Health, Wellbeing, Renewable Energy, FinTech
You can find their website here.