Sisu Factory

Access to Early Stage Funding

Finland offers a supportive funding landscape, providing grants, angel investors, and venture capital opportunities.

Take advantage of these resources to innovate, develop, and scale your business. For example, Business Finland offers up to 1M€ grant for young and innovative startups.

Get to know the Startup Ecosystem in Finland

We are organizing together with our government partner, Business Finland, a series of webinars that will introduce you to the Finnish Startup Ecosystem.

As introductory to our spring Fast Track to Finland Accelerator, we recommend that you already sign up to these ones:

7th of March: Startup Ecosystem and Finnish Business Culture
14th of March: Opportunities different Finnish cities offer
20th of March: Funding Opportunities for Startups in Finland
26th of March: Pitch Training – How to Pitch in Finland

More Information & Registration ›

You can sign up for one or more sessions!

Grab Your Spot at our Finland Accelerator, May-June 2024…

…and accelerate your readiness to move to Finland.

We will organize a series of sessions in the capital of Finland, helping you to better understand our startup ecosystem.

Our Finland Accelerator takes place in connection with Arctic15, one of our most significant Startup events.

Happy to invite forward-thinking growth companies around the world to join our exclusive Finland Capital Region experience. We will introduce you to our ecosystem, help you validate your business idea, identify funding opportunities and connect you with key players.

We will end the program with our legendary networking event Arctic15 ›

Online sessions will start in May and our Helsinki week will take place 3rd -7th of June.

Tickets to Arctic15 will be included!

APPLY HERE ›

Application will end 30th of April

Frequently asked questions

What is Sisu Factory?

Sisu Factory is a startup soft landing service. It’s a team put together by the cities of Helsinki, Espoo & Vantaa with the goal to help startups relocate to Finland successfully. Free of charge for your service.

What does “Start application” mean?

By answering the first questions, we already get a good idea of who you are and how we can assist you. It does not bind you to anything, just a way for you to show that you are interested in this kind of service.

Who is eligible for this service?

Sisu Factory is meant for experienced startup entrepreneurs seeking to make their mark in Finland. To qualify for our service, your startup should meet the following criteria:

Adequate funding: Your startup should have sufficient financial resources to support its growth in Finland.
At least two founders relocating: At least two of your founders must be willing to relocate to Finland.
Innovative solution: Your business should offer an innovative solution with the potential to be introduced to international markets.

What other organizations are involved and what is the synergy?

The official application is sent into and processed by Business Finland in order to receive an official eligibility statement. Then there is the startup permit (specific residence permit designed for startup entrepreneurs providing you highest level access to Finland and Europe) that is processed by the government. Our role is to assist you with these to make sure the bureaucracy will go smoothly.

Once you have relocated to Finland, our team will guide you through the process with authorities of establishing your business entity in Finland, ensuring a smooth transition.

How can a service like this be free?

The service is offered by the cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Apply today - Sisu Factory is open for a limited time!