Nordea’s Startup & Growth Unit is responsible for customer relationships with startup and scale-up clients. Unit operates across all the Nordic countries and serves nearly 5,000 customers, about half of whom are in Finland. Our primary external value has been non-dilutive startup/scale-up loans from the beginning. We finance startups with various loan solutions starting from the pre-seed stage. Today, we also offer Corporate Finance services for EXIT and fundraising situations, including M&A and IPO transactions. Additionally, we provide pro bono support for funding rounds, helping startups connect with new investors through our Investor Speed Dating concept, leveraging our extensive global investor network. We are an active investor in VC and Growth funds in Finland, and with our new program, also globally. Naturally, we also offer all conventional banking services for domestic and international needs.
Through our partnership and collaboration with FSC, we believe we can further strengthen cooperation between startups, scale-ups and investors. This, in turn, contributes to Finland’s growth and employment by driving success in the technology and innovation sectors.
Roschier is the leading business law firm in the Nordics, with a presence in Helsinki and Stockholm. Together with our international partners, we have a global reach. We focus on our clients’ most important matters and simplify legal and regulatory complexities in an ever-changing world. Our advice results in functioning solutions that serve your business goals and unlock growth. We are the law firm that has helped both key investors and the most successful Finnish startups in their scaling and rapid international growth, right through to successful exits. We have seen companies become international leaders in their field and represented them in their strategic deals with the largest global companies. Through this partnership, we will make the knowledge and expertise gained from all these great client journeys available to the entire ecosystem.
VTT is one of Europe’s leading research institutions. Our mission is to advance the utilisation and commercialization of research and technology in industry and society at large. The goal of science-based deep-tech incubator VTT LaunchPad is to spin off companies built on VTT’s research and technologies. VTT LaunchPad brings VTT’s researchers and IPR together with the best business minds and investors. As a partner of Finnish Startup Community, VTT will increase cooperation with the startup field and promote common goals in industrial renewal and innovation.
Greenstep is a Finnish family business founded in Espoo in 2010. It offers comprehensive services in accounting, payroll, CFO, HR and personnel management, analytics, ERP solutions, tax, sustainability advisory and learning & development. Our services are designed for startups and growth companies, as well as listed companies and those with international operations. The Greenstep team consists of 800 experts and its operations extend to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Netherlands and UK, as well as to over 100 other countries through the MSI partner network.
Through the partnership members of the Finnish startup community can share knowledge and learn from each other, attend networking events and meet the network of Greenstep experts. By participating in joint events, training programs and mentorships, startups can enhance the growth and development of their businesses.