Kiuas is the #1 startup accelerator in Finland.
In our programs, we bring ambitious founders together and provide them with the best tools and support to help build companies.
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Since the birth of Summer of Startups in 2010, Kiuas has been generating and supporting over 200 early-stage companies in Finland and the Nordics.
Born, raised, and spun-off by Aaltoes, we are completely free and take zero equity.
Tailor-made pre-accelerator for people who want to turn their project into a company. The intensive 3-week program is easy to attend also for those who are not yet full-time on their startup.
3 weeks, twice a year (spring & fall)
Build, Test, Iterate
Idea, MVP - All industries
Top-level coaching on a weekly basis
Access to Kiuas Toolbox
24/7 working space
Free and zero-equity.
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For startups looking to develop their businesses further. The 9-week program ranges from exclusive founders talks and mentoring to Finland's largest Demo Day in August.
9 weeks (summer)
Develop, Launch, Scale
Pre-Seed, Go-to-Market - All industries
Top-level coaching on a weekly basis
Access to Kiuas Toolbox
24/7 working space
Free and zero-equity.
“The accelerator had a major impact in building our hard-working, world-class team.”
- Lauri Sippola, Co-Founder & CEO at Kaiku Health
"This definitely elevated our company, with the networks and knowledge from Kiuas our next steps can be bigger and better"
- Tuomas Koskinen, Co-Founder & CEO at Neuroflux
"Owing to the program our team probably dodged a million mistakes young founders often make. During the 10 weeks we went from idea to more than 20 paying customers."
- Jasu Koponen, Co-Founder at Venuu
"Kiuas is the one of a kind entrepreneurial community that you can always come back to"
- Neveli Niit, Co-Founder & CEO at Ridline
Our coach pool includes some of the most well-known entrepreneurs, investors and experts in the Nordics.
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50+ coaches from various industries
1-on-1 mentoring on a weekly basis
On-demand matching with coaches for specific needs
All programs take place in Startup Sauna, a renovated 1500 square meter co-working space in the heart of Espoo.
24/7 access with a keycard
Reservable meeting rooms, stages, and silent spaces
Kitchen, free coffee, fridge...
We can help our founders to connect with other relevant startups, investors, potential clients, and talent.
Broad network of investors and clients to connect with
Ad-hoc support with recruitment
Help with any practicalities from the Kiuas team
With the help of our partners, we offer exclusive deals and services for the startups participating in our programs.
Free services from world-class partners
Up to $150k worth of credits and discounts for each startup
Set-up and onboarding support
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