The Top 8 Accelerators in Helsinki
Discover the top 8 accelerators in Helsinki to supercharge your startup growth.
Overview
Helsinki has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 8 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.
Gorilla Capital
A Finnish VC fund investing in early stage companies that apply technology to solve real business problems of today
Ventech
The closest partner to tech Entrepreneurs from Series A to Exit
Accenture Accelerator
A global accelerator that supports growth-stage startups through mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities in various industries.
Business Finland
Helps Finnish startups with internationalization through funding, networking, and mentorship
Kiuas
Kiuas is a startup accelerator that provides funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage startups to help them grow and succeed.
Kiuas Accelerator
#1 startup accelerator in Finland, supporting 50+ startups/year on their journey from an idea to first revenue
Wave Ventures
Providing pre-seed funding for extremely promising startups in the Nordics.
xEdu
xEdu is an education technology accelerator and startup program that supports and invests in innovative edtech companies.
No longer operating
6 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Oct 2026): Nestholma - Nordea Startup Accelerator · Nordea Accelerator · Nordic XR Startups · OP Lab · VIS Confirm · Vision+.