Turku Startup Hub
Startup entrepreneur. Researcher. Investor. Creative problem‑solver – join our startup community!
Turku Startup Hub helps you develop your idea into a company and take it towards international growth with practical support, expertise, the right networks and, above all, the inspiration of our community.
We support your growth from idea to internationalisation
At Turku Startup Hub, we support startups and the growth of the entire ecosystem in a systematic and practical way:
- Personalised support for funding, team building and business scaling
- Growth programmes for both early‑stage and scaling‑stage startups
- A board and mentor network that connects founders with experienced entrepreneurs, board professionals and experts
- Investor connections
- Startup competitions, such as the Turku Startup Prize
- Events
- International networks
We work closely with the Turku region’s startup ecosystem — the City of Turku, ten surrounding municipalities, local higher education institutions and the business community — to strengthen the region’s innovation and growth.
Together, we are the Turku region’s startup community
Growth takes courage – and in a community, that courage becomes stronger.
Turku Startup Hub brings together the region’s startups, investors, companies, universities and support organisations under one roof – whether physical or symbolic.
Our community thrives on encouragement, peer support and the informal encounters where the biggest ideas often emerge.
We are currently securing shared premises for our startup community, and the location will be confirmed soon. More information is on the way!
True collaboration in the Turku region’s areas of strength
The Turku region has a rapidly developing startup ecosystem, supported by:
- a community‑driven culture where entrepreneurs support one another
- close cooperation between the city, universities and businesses
- regional industries with high growth potential:
- health and life sciences
- blue economy and maritime
- security and dual use
- clean transition
- food and nutrition
- creative content and (immersive) technologies
Turku Startup Hub strengthens this entire ecosystem — and makes it visible internationally.
Turku region Startup Surveys
The Turku region’s Startup Survey provides an up‑to‑date picture of local startups, their situation, development trends and needs — and the direction is excellent.
According to the latest survey, startup founders’ satisfaction with the operating environment is rising and the ecosystem is becoming more international:
- 62% consider the region a very good or good location for their company
- 88% intend to continue operating in the Turku region
- 52% use English as their primary working language
The survey is carried out by the Startup Support Association in cooperation with the City of Turku and Business Turku, and it is also conducted in Tampere, Espoo, Vantaa, Oulu and Lahti.
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