The Top 9 Accelerators in Helsinki
Discover the top 9 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 9 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
Nordic XR Startups
Nordic XR Startups are innovative companies based in the Nordic region that specialize in developing and utilizing extended reality technologies such as virtual and augmented reality.
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
5 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): Nestholma - Nordea Startup Accelerator · Nordea Accelerator · OP Lab · VIS Confirm · Vision+.