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The Nexus Hackathon challenged high school students in an innovation competition. The winning team created an application for young people’s social media problems.
What kinds of innovations are created when 90 participants are tasked with a challenge and two days to find a...
Helsinki summer entrepreneurship programmes yield excellent results – most of the young entrepreneurs plan to continue their business
This summer, 45 adolescents interested in entrepreneurship got to test their business idea in Helsinki summer...
NewCo Helsinki moves to new office premises in Kamppi in September
During September, NewCo Helsinki will move to new office premises in Kamppi at Kansakoulukatu 3, 00100 Helsinki. We...
New call for Urban Tech Helsinki incubator to start
Urban Tech Helsinki is a business incubator that supports innovative and growth-oriented companies that focus on...
Young people testing business ideas in Helsinki’s summer entrepreneurship programmes
Forty enthusiastic young people have started in Helsinki’s summer entrepreneurship programmes, whose practical...
Helsinki well equipped for the growth of education technology companies
Finland is known worldwide as a top country in education. However, it has been difficult in the past to commercialise...
Helsinki startup ecosystem generates EUR 23 billion in value in 2.5 years
The startup ecosystem of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area was successful in international comparisons and attracted...
Entrepreneur Day for Women a success – immigrant women share experiences of entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneur Day for Women organised by the City of Helsinki attracted nearly 100 women interested in...
Entrepreneur Day for Women offers immigrants information and inspiration for entrepreneurship
On 6 June, the City of Helsinki is organising an Entrepreneur Day for Women open to all at the Helsinki City Hall...
City of Helsinki wants to take active role in attracting entrepreneurs, businesses and workers and helping them to settle in the city
Helsinki wants be an appealing and attractive city for international experts and their families as well as for people...
World-class support for education technology business ideas – the application period for EdTech Incubator Helsinki is open
EdTech Incubator Helsinki is the first business incubator programme in Finland focused on supporting young growth...
Health Incubator Helsinki welcomes 9 promising health startups
Health Incubator Helsinki is a long-term incubator program driving transformation of health innovation, research...
Helsinki’s investment in world-class expert services pays off
EdTech Incubator Helsinki is Finland’s first business incubation programme focused on early-stage education technology...
Innovation agents channel companies’ development potential for the benefit of city residents
Have you already heard about the City of Helsinki innovation agents? Do you know how innovation and agents are related...
Campus Incubators programme expanding and diversifying to create new companies through cooperation
Through the Campus Incubators programme, the City of Helsinki aims to create new companies with growth potential...
Report: Helsinki’s Maria 01 startup campus has positive impact on society, distribution of knowledge
Startups at Helsinki’s Startup campus Maria 01 are making a significant positive impact when it comes to information...
Ismo Vuoksio will take over as the Head of Unit, NewCo Helsinki
On March 1st, 2022, Tommo Koivusalo, long-term Head of Unit, NewCo Helsinki will start in his new role as Head of the...
Helsinki adds English-language school places – goal is to attract international talent to Helsinki
The City of Helsinki has opened a new, continuous admission to English-language basic education. The goal is to...
Helsinki provided free business advisory services to 1,200 new companies last year
International experts are looking to start businesses in Helsinki. As many as 43% of all customers of NewCo Helsinki’s...
Helsinki’s long-term health incubator seeks promising startups
Health Incubator Helsinki is a long-term, customised business incubator program for research-based growth companies...