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 main themes in the program are finance and global growth.
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 program is free of charge. Read more →
The next application starts in 2025. Info: info@kasvuopen.fi.
See the companies selected for the 2024 program, and all SUPERFINNS companies from 2021 here.
”This is a chance to up your game in the best possible company.”
Mikko Hassinen, Fluent Progress
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
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.
PARTNER JURY 2024
- 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
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 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 a year
- Participation in the Slush event
- Video interview for Kasvu Open’s and Nordea’s Tarinoita yrittäjistä series
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.
” Programs such as SUPERFINNS offer a much needed space for networking and learning from others.”
Anu Passi-Rauste, Headai
MEET THE PARTNERS 2024 (who can’t wait to meet you!)
Will you be the next SUPERFINNS partner?
Be fierce and contact us! We won’t bite you.
SUPERFINNS SINCE 2021
SUPERFINN of the year 2024
QOCO Systems
The following companies were selected for the 2024 SUPERFINNS program.
- Appmore, Espoo
- BoxBox Technologies, Espoo
- Chipmetrics, Joensuu
- Clevenio, Jyväskylä
- Diffo Solutions, Oulu
- FinanceKey, Helsinki
- Kamerastore.com, Tampere
- Medicubex, Helsinki
- Moi Panda, Espoo
- QOCO Systems, Espoo
- RAULI, Riihimäki
- San Francisco Agency, Helsinki
- SFTec, Oulu
- Soletair Power, Lappeenranta
SUPERFINN of the year 2023
QuietOn
The following companies were selected for the 2023 SUPERFINNS program.
- Biila Solutions, Vantaa
- Dentafit, Sastamala
- Dental Mammoth, Helsinki
- Easy Access System Project, Helsinki
- Fluent Progress, Joensuu
- Northern Sports Insight and Intelligence, Helsinkin
- Origin by Ocean, Espoo
- Pole Bicycle Company, Muurame
- QuietOn, Kempele
- Ruokaboksi, Helsinki
- Sisko Health, Helsinki
- Te?ted, Jyväskylä
- Wannado, Helsinki
- Whitepoint Optics, Helsinki
- Work Pilots, Espoo
SUPERFINN of the year 2022
Tracegrow
The following companies were selected for the 2022 SUPERFINNS program.
- 4 Feet Under Oy / Subsoccer, Helsinki
- Aamu Partners Oy, Helsinki
- AQVA Finland Oy, Helsinki
- Bluet Oy Ltd, Vantaa
- Caidio, Espoo
- Digitouch Group Oy, Helsinki
- Kickets Ticketing Oy, Helsinki
- Meeat Food Tech Oy, Espoo
- hightrust.id, Helsinki
- Nanoksi Finland Oy, Helsinki
- Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy, Oulu
- Predicell, Espoo
- Safety4Traffic Oy, Helsinki
- Statzon, Lahti
- Tracegrow Oy, Kärsämäki
- Turf Gamechanger Oy, Pirkkala
SUPERFINN of the year 2021
Oiva Health (former VideoVisit)
The following companies were selected for the 2021 SUPERFINNS program.
- HeadAI Oy
- VideoVisit Oy
- ENTOS Energiatekniikan Optimisäätö Oy
- Seidat Oy
- SpinDrive Oy
- Leadership as a Service Company
- Ainoa Winery
- Finnadvance Oy
- Suorahapetus Oy
- Uute Scientific Oy
- KÄÄPÄ BioTech Oy
- Libera la Musica Oy
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.
INFO
Inka Hyvönen
050 570 3500
inka.hyvonen@kasvuopen.fi