Test the future, act now
If you have a well-defined scalable idea and a roadmap for an innovative product or service, these organizations can help you with resources to fund your initial prototype, build a team, and test your concept with clients.
Red Brick
Services for pre-startups and startups.
Red Brick is a startup accelerator. We help early-stage founders build their initial traction, take early go-to-market steps, and get their startups investment ready. Our programs are 100% online, free of charge and no equity is being taken from founders.
Mirza Sagdati
Accelerator Lead
mirza@redbrick.fi
+358 45 233 3056
www.redbrick.fi
Business Tampere
Services for pre-startups, startups and scaleups.
Business Tampere offers company funding readiness analysis and advisory services for both public and private funding alternatives.
Tapio Siik
Senior Business Advisor, funding
tapio.siik@businesstampere.com
+358 40 568 1483
https://bt-rahoitusneuvonta.youcanbook.me/
Tampere Entrepreneur Society
Services for mindsets and pre-startups.
We make the startup ecosystem easily accessible for all students. And create opportunities for students to expand their network, inspire them with new skills and push them further with their startup ideas.
Aamos Heikkilä
Chairperson
aamos.heikkila@tamperees.com
+358 44 998 0899
https://tamperees.com/
Tribe Tampere
Services for mindsets and pre-startups.
Tribe Tampere serves the local startup ecosystem by uniting startups, talents, and organizations to act and build a thriving startup community – together! We support and nurture your startup mindset with knowledge and networks. In addition, we organize various networking events, community gatherings and matchmaking events for the community.
Eetu Kekkonen
Community Lead, Marketing and Events
eetu.kekkonen@tribetampere.com
Julia Nieminen
Community Lead, Community Program
julia.nieminen@tribetampere.com
+358 50 413 4329
https://tribetampere.com/
Pirkanmaan yrityskummit
Services for pre-startups, startups and scaleups.
We offer services including strategy and business plan evaluation and development, as well as mentoring in various areas such as marketing, international expansion, finance, research and development and human resources.
Eero Posti
eero.posti@live.fi
+358 40 760 1369
https://www.yrityskummit.net/
HUBS
Services for mindsets and pre-startups.
We promote all forms of entrepreneurship, from solopreneurs to startup entrepreneurship and everything in between. We offer a wide range of courses to cater to both curious students exploring entrepreneurship and those who are more committed entrepreneurs. HUBS supports students with an entrepreneurial mindset and welcomes companies to co-create and collaborate with them.
Raul Berlanga Zarate
Entrepreneurship and team learning coach
raul.berlangazarate@tuni.fi
358 44 328 7726
https://hubs.fi/en/frontpage/
IHT
Services for mindsets, pre-startups and startups.
International House Tampere assists you in relocating and supports your startup’s success in Tampere. We provide soft-landing services for startup teams from overseas, offer startup permit consultancy, and guide you to entrepreneurship services.
Murat Demirez
murat.demirez@tampere.fi
+358 40 554 7446
https://internationalhouse.tampere.fi/en/for-internationals/guidance-to-entrepreneurship-services/
Ensimetri
Services for mindsets, pre-startups and startups.
Ensimetri offers practical information on entrepreneurship, covering topics such as the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, idea generation, transitioning your idea into a business and business plan preparation. We also help with essential calculations to aid you in securing startup grants or other funding for your business. Additionally, we provide access to our network of 70 business service companies.
Jari Myllymäki
Business Advisor
jari.myllymaki@ensimetri.fi
044 735 8220
https://www.ensimetri.fi/planning-a-business/
Tampere Game Hub
Services for pre-startups and startups.
Tampere Game Hub ry is all about promoting and cultivating the game development scene in Tampere. We offer various initiatives, such as the Finnish Game Incubator program for pre-startups, and provide game companies with office spaces through Tampere Game Spaces. We host events, including demo corners and networking events. Our other supportive services include legal services paid by us.
Joanna Ronkanen
Director of Tampere Game Hub
joanna@tampere.games
https://tampere.games/
The Dock
Services for pre-startups.
Backed by the City of Tampere, the Dock offers you a curated community and a free of charge co-working space where you can focus on building your growth company while being plugged into startups activities, services, and networks of the Platform6 startup house.
Sara Kauppinen
Coordinator
sara.kauppinen@tampere.fi
+358 40 663 4730
https://platform6.fi/program/the-dock/
TE services
Services for pre-startups and startups.
Yrittäjyysbuusti is a service model supporting aspiring entrepreneurs and those with less than 12 months of business experience. It enables entrepreneurship initiation, business establishment, and development. The service offers tailored guidance from a network of service providers at no cost, fostering various forms of entrepreneurship and self-employment. To participate, you must be a customer of the TE services.
yrittajyysbuusti@te-toimisto.fi
ybuusti.fi
Demola
Services for mindsets and pre-startups.
Demola offers university students the opportunity to do meaningful project studies as part of interdisciplinary team and international community. We offer a wide range of programs, like the MYLLY Group Coaching Program for starting entrepreneurs.
Tommi Järvinen
Chief Strategist
+358 40 555 9877
tommi@demola.net
www.demola.net
Platform6
Services for pre-startups and startups.
Platform6 is a curated community home for startups where you thrive and take off. We provide firsthand insights into your company’s growth, help you navigate Tampere’s startup networks, and facilitate valuable connections with investors, customers, trusted business partners, and top talent.
Alexandra Santos
CEO
alexandra@platform6.fi
https://platform6.fi/
Tampere University
Services for startups.
Tampere University is committed to supporting new business creation and startups born out of research. Our Innovation Services unit helps researchers identify funding opportunities, explore the commercial potential of their research findings, license their findings, and protect their intellectual property. In addition, Innovation Services keeps investors and external stakeholders up to date with ongoing research to business (R2B) projects.Juho Väisänen
Head of Innovation services
juho.vaisanen@tuni.fi
+358 40 1909834