The first edition of the Finnish competition received 148 applications from 21 countries. SisuSemi secured 25,000 euros and will represent Turku at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, while Sealev盲 received 10,000 euros to advance the development of biomaterials made from seaweed waste.
Andrea Herrera
Finnish cities participating in the European Unions Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission are also gathering in Turku.
These topics will be explored at the ninth edition of the Europe Forum in Turku, taking place from August 2628, 2026.
The activity featured Pekka Salmi, the CEO of the city of Tampere, who shared the experience of a city that, without being the capital, managed to establish itself as a technological, productive, and talent hub.
The initiative is part of a broader effort led by Turku Startup Hub, which brings together startups, investors, universities, and companies under one ecosystem to support growth from idea to international scale.
EU Inc. is an optional, digital-by-default European corporate framework. It will make it easier for businesses to start, operate and grow across the EU incentivising them to stay in Europe, and encourage those who once looked elsewhere to return.