More than 1,000 builders, 72 hours, and 15 real-world challenges from companies and public organizations are coming to the Finnish city from November 6-8. We spoke with Riku Lauttia, Chair of Since AI, about why this event aims to be the beginning of a product, not the end of a weekend.
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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 Sealevä received 10,000 euros to advance the development of biomaterials made from seaweed waste.
The six-month accelerator closed applications on August 31, with most submissions coming from Europe and North America.
Finnish cities participating in the European Unions Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission are also gathering in Turku.
The free event for the whole family offers a diverse programme, including performances of traditional sailors work songs and an entertaining show featuring clowns in distress at sea.
APelago Initiative 2026 brought together nearly 350 entrepreneurs, business leaders, researchers, investors, public policymakers and other actors in the Blue Economy in Ruissalon Telakka, Turku, on August 19 and 20.