Why Startup Founders choose Finland?

Finland offers international startup founders a straightforward, collaborative business environment for launching and scaling a company. Organisations, investors, universities, and public sector actors work closely together, giving founders direct access to partners, networks, and support.

The Finnish startup ecosystem is compact, so founders can engage directly with investors and industry experts without navigating complex hierarchies.

Agenda (preliminary, subject to changes): 

• Opening and introduction to the Northern Lights accerelator
• Startup ecosystem in Finland, Annamari Soikkeli, Business Finland
• Panel discussion
• Introductions to the Finnish cities' support towards startups: 
  • Capital region, Jochen Faugel, City of Helsinki
  • Tampere, Murat Demirez, City of Tampere
  • Oulu, Sari Kauppila / Shefat Islam