SUPERFINNS – How super are you?

SUPERFINNS sparring program is for scalable Finnish SMEs that have proven their market potential and have the ability to do an international breakthrough. The program is free of charge.

The main themes in the program are finance and global growth. So if you want help boosting your company’s international growth, this is for you! Just pack your attitude, ambition, clear traction and will to grow. If your rockstar attitude shines through – you are in!

The application period for the year 2024 has ended.

This is a chance to up your game in the best possible company. – Fluent Progress

IN SUPERFINNS PROGRAM

YOU GET

Meet the greatest stars in the Finnish funding and investment scene
Work in live and online workshops and one-2-one sessions
10-13 expert meetings and several roundtable/keynote discussions
Network with all the right people who can help you to grow big
The validation to call yourself as one of the SUPERFINNS

YOU NEED

Finnish Business ID
Pure will and passion to learn
Attitude and courage to think big and go global
Ambitious and skilled team
Crystal clear business plan
Scalable and sustainable business
Proof of traction and/or market potential
Growth boosting revenue model

THE SUPERFINN OF THE YEAR

After the sparring sessions Nordea and program partners choose ONE company that they believe to have a sparkling future. The winner gets:

The SUPERFINN of the year 2024 title
Visibility through Kasvu Open and Nordea: news about success, a company story on both organization’s websites + social media channels
Nordea Personal Advisor for the year 2024
Participation in the Slush 2024 event
Video interview for Kasvu Open’s and Nordea’s Tarinoita yrittäjistä series

SUPERFINNS – HOW IT WORKS?

At first you have to impress the partners with your incredible skills and make a top notch application that shows your true potential.

Partner jury selects 15 ambitious companies to the SUPERFINNS program based on applications. Your company can operate in any sector but must meet the criteria. Selected companies will meet handpicked experts, investors and other entrepreneurs.

WHO CAN SEE MY DATA?

We handle the applications and company data with love and care. Only Kasvu Open and partner jury can see your application.

PARTNER JURY

Vesa Riihimäki, Nordea Startup & Growth
Julianna Borsos, Bocap
Ali Omar, Business angel
Eeva Kovanen, Kovanen Capital
Mika Kukkurainen, Nordic Foodtech VC
Hanna Henell & Mia Sirkiä, Saari Partners
Jupe Arala, Vendep Capital
Pontus Stråhlman, Inka Mero & Jenny Engerfelt, Voima Ventures

MEET THE PARTNERS (who can’t wait to meet you!)

ABOUT SUPERFINNS

SUPERFINNS sparring program is more than just sparring. The program aims to pump up the Finnish SMEs “mind and body” ready to hit the global markets.

SUPERFINNS sparring program was born in 2020-2021 when Kasvu Open and Nordea recognized the need to boost the ambition level of Finnish SME’s, and created a program that encourages you to be a Rockstar with a capital R.

Every year the program has several partners whose representatives are committed to providing the companies with the best recipes for international success.