Services for startups
Services for startupsBusiness Helsinki supports startups, investors and ecosystem operators in finding the right contacts, funding and networks in Helsinki and worldwide.
Helsinki is home to world-class innovation and growth companies
Many of Europe’s most exciting companies have their roots in Helsinki. Our ambition is to make Helsinki the leading hub for startups and growth companies in Finland, where world-class innovations, new business opportunities, and international growth are created.
Together with our partners, we strengthen the conditions for startup and growth company success and foster an internationally attractive higher education, research, and innovation ecosystem.
Let our startup services support you in developing your business
We offer startup advisory services to companies and teams at different stages of development. We will work with you to solve initial challenges, helping you with planning for financing, identifying customer needs, choosing a business model, productisation and launching marketing.
We will also support more mature, growth-stage startups. In addition to advice, you will gain access to the Helsinki startup ecosystem, be able to network with investors, experts and other entrepreneurs, and take advantage of the City's pilot platforms and services.
Are you building a startup in the Helsinki metropolitan area with ambitions for international growth? Our service is designed specifically for you.
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AI-based Helsinki Pathfinder helps find growth entrepreneurship services
Helsinki Pathfinder is a search engine that helps growth-oriented entrepreneurs or those interested in growth entrepreneurship to find the right services for launching and growing their companies in Helsinki. The search engine connects you to the right growth entrepreneurship services, incubators, events and resources – saving you time and effort.
The AI-powered Helsinki Pathfinder will offer services from higher education institutions, the public sector, NGOs and other operators in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
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