The best place for starting up

At Kiuas, we want to increase the quality and quantity of startups established in Finland.

We do it with accelerator programs and online services, which have helped thousands of founders – ranging from students to industry experts – to realize their idea, reach their first customers, and scale up.

25+

Programs organized

270+

Alumni startups

80M+

€ Raised by alumni

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Accelerate your startup?

The 10-week program returns in March 2022.

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Looking for a co-founder?

Kiuas Inside is the home for 1,700+ entrepreneurs

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Take your startup to the next level

Go-to-market

10 weeks

Spring & Fall

Top-level workshopscoaching on a weekly basis, 1-on-1 with top-level founders, investors, and much more

24/7 access to a working space

$350k worth of Toolbox software and servicestools

Only 1% of equity required

Meet your future co-founder

An online platform to find co-founders, join projects, and discover resources for founding a startup.

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How does the coronavirus affect Kiuas programs?

All our future programs will be organized regardless of the COVID-19 situation.

Kiuas programs in 2020 and 2021 have all been fully virtual, and the feedback has been superb. We will continue to organize our programs remotely until further notice.

How are all the sessions organized during a virtual program?

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“The accelerator had a major impact in building our hard-working, world-class team.”

Lauri Sippola

Co-Founder & CEO at Kaiku Health

"Kiuas is the one of a kind entrepreneurial community that you can always come back to"

Neveli Niit

Co-Founder & CEO at Ridline

"Owing to the program we probably dodged a million mistakes young founders often make. During the 10 weeks we went from idea to 20+ paying customers."

Jasu Koponen

Co-Founder at Venuu