Startup Foundation
Supporting next-generation entrepreneurship
Startup Foundation was founded in 2012 to support entrepreneurship and the creation, growth, and internationalization of startups in the Nordics. Since 2012, the Foundation and its community has grown to be one of the cornerstones of the local ecosystem.
The Foundation is the non-profit owner of the startup event Slush, the hackathon community Junction, talent accelerator The Shortcut and and a co-owner of the startup campus Maria 01.
Latest from the blog
Jouni Lounasmaa to step down as the Foundation CEO
Jouni Lounasmaa2022-03-11T18:51:23+00:00
What Finnish DEI specialists are saying about Oura and others in the startup scene
Verneri Välimaa2022-02-17T18:32:37+00:00
A recap of the Space for Humanity Finland bootcamp
Verneri Välimaa2021-11-30T13:29:10+00:00
Ehkä parasta, mitä Suomen taloudessa on viimeisen 10-15 v aikana tapahtunut, on start up- ja kasvuyritysekosysteemin synty
#Yrittäjät, #enkelisijoittaja't, pääomasijoittajat, vpo- rahoittajat, neuvonantajat ja muut luovat toivoa koko maalle🙏
#Suomi

HS-analyysi | Suomalaiset startupit ovat keränneet muutamassa viikossa lähes miljardin rahoituspotin – se kertoo siitä, että terveesti rakennettu kasvu voittaa yksisarvishötön
Sadan miljoonan euron rahoituskierroksia on julkistettu helmikuussa sellaista tahtia, että se on Suomessa ennennäkemätön...
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🇫🇮 Hello Helsinki! Would like to join us and be a Mentor?
If you are interested in supporting us and our startups, see below:
➡Mentor Application Form
https://mla.bs/a9947de5
Huge thank to our partners!
tnawit #womenintech #nordicmade #nordictech #tnawitmentoring #inclusion
It was another great day for the Finnish startup ecosystem. #startupfinland
🇫🇮 Would you like to be a Mentor? #TNA Helsinki Female Tech Founder Frontrunners International Mentoring Programme is looking for mentors.
➡Mentor Application Form https://mla.bs/a9947de5
#tnawit #womenintech #nordicmade #nordictech #tnawitmentoring #inclusion #diversityintech
Helsinki Female Tech Founder Frontrunner programme is open for applications! ✨ The programme aims to help women launch and grow tech businesses, through a proven international 5 Step-Programme.
Women in Tech Growth Programme - Tech Nordic Advocates
www.technordicadvocates.org
Welcome to Slush and HEL! -9 C ❄️
Today, a new chapter begins. We are excited to announce our $4.4M seed round with @ProjectAcom and several other amazing new and existing investors.

Flowrite is an AI writing productivity tool that wants to help you hit inbox zero
When TechCrunch asks Flowrite if it’s ‘Grammarly on steroids’, CEO and co-founder Aaro Isosaari laughs, ...
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We are hosting a great little side event at @SlushHQ again this year with @LaFrenchTechEN + @BusinessFrance
If you’re attending (or in/near central Helsinki), swing by on 1 December for some interesting talks and quality networking over food and drinks!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hello-is-it-growth-youre-looking-for-tickets-211067557747
The application period is now open to the best and most international Kiuas Accelerator program yet! 🚀
Read more and apply at .
#startups #entrepreneurship #accelerator

Kiuas Accelerator
Kiuas Accelerator is a 10-week program composed of 1-on-1 mentoring, intensive working, invaluable perks, and peer sup...
www.kiuas.com
🔊 Coming to @SlushHQ ? Join us at the Startup Policy track on December 2nd! We'll be discussing building startup ecosystems, data, and platforms! 👏
Register here 👇
Slush Policy track + Networking reception
As the official Slush Policy Track, we want to create common ground and understanding between policy makers and entrepreneurs
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