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Application Form: Helsinki Incubator Programmes

After 4 successful incubator cohorts with 200+ teams that collectively raised over €15M in funding and advanced their ventures to cities like Paris, Stockholm, and Tokyo, we are excited to announce the call for applications for our new interdisciplinary 4-month mentor-driven incubator programme JOURNEYS
 
Open Call for Applications: This call is open to all business and technology-related ideas, services, solutions, and products that align with one of the following tracks:
  • AI & Deep Tech: For ventures built on advanced technologies grounded in science, covering general use of artificial intelligence as well as machine learning, robotics, quantum computing, semiconductors, advanced materials, and synthetic biology.
  • Sustainability & Nature: For ventures focused on creating a more sustainable future. It covers a range of fields, from Agritech and Biomaterials to Blue Tech (clean sea innovations), Clean Energy, Food Tech, Low-carbon Innovations, and Nature Tech (nature-based solutions).
  • Social Impact: For the profit-for-purpose ventures creating positive change in society, addressing Sustainable Development Goals. Covering a range of solutions in areas such as well-being, equality, inclusion, immigration, education, and elder care. 
We also welcome applications from all other fields, provided they are broadly linked to one of the three tracks. For inspiration, check out the Helsinki Incubator's homepage for examples of selected teams in previous batches.

Programme Structure & Timeline

Journeys will equip participants with essential entrepreneurial skills, thematic expertise, and provide access to global mentors. The 16-week programme is divided into two phases:

Bootcamp & Foundations (Weeks 1-8):

  • Focus: Idea validation, business model development, and entrepreneurial fundamentals.
  • Activities: customer interviews, rapid experimentation, progress updates and feedback sessions to ensure market fit
  • Additionally, teams participate in a Checkpoint at Week 8 to present their progress and decide whether to pivot or continue with their initial idea.

Specialisation Track (Weeks 9-16):

  • Activities: advanced specialisation track specific training modules, hands-on mentorship, scaling and market entry strategies.

Programme Timeline 

  • Start Date: 25 August
  • End Date: 10-12 December depending on selected track
  • Workshop Schedule: 1-2 workshops or lectures a week
  • Mentor Sessions: monthly to bi-monthly (online or offline, by appointment)

Benefits of Participation

  • Access to partner resources and tools, including some to be revealed upon selection
  • Mentorship from industry leaders, corporate experts, and investors
    • Get to know the mentors
  • Opportunity to incorporate your business and achieve market validation
  • Networking with local and international stakeholders

Apply Now

Ready to shape the future? Join Helsinki Incubators and turn your idea into an impactful venture! Submit your application by 23:59 (UTC+2) on 10 August. Shortlisted teams will be invited to a 30-minute video interview via MS Teams. 

Teams applying to the Deep Tech & AI track must submit their application along with the completed pre-assignment before being invited to an interview. You can download the pre-assignment here and more information about this track here.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to:

Andrés Archila, Deep Tech, AI track Project Manager
Email: andres.archila@helsinki.fi
Mobile: +358 50 5215 286
 
Enrique Montano, Sustainability track Project Manager
Email: enrique.montano@helsinki.fi
Mobile: +358 40 215 9606
 
Pete Karumo, Social Impact track Project Manager
Email: pete.karumo@helsinki.fi 
Mobile: +358 50 4389 235

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