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).
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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.
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
- 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
Enrique Montano, Sustainability track Project Manager
Pete Karumo, Social Impact track Project Manager
