Hub Panostamo Kipinä

An accelerator program for early-stage startups and research-based ideas.

A free six-month program for companies and teams that want to develop their business, improve their funding readiness and find new growth opportunities.

Apply to the program
The Hub Panostamo Kipinä program is designed for early-stage startups, research-based pre-startup projects, R2B projects and companies that want to develop their operations in a goal-oriented way. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and teams are selected based on suitability.
6 mo

Practical program

The program consists of workshops, sparring sessions, expert content and concrete hands-on work.

0 €

Free for participants

The program is free for participants. The goal is to support the development of startups and growth-oriented companies in the region.

1:1

Sparring and networks

You get feedback, new perspectives and contacts from experienced entrepreneurs, experts and ecosystem operators.

Who is it for?

The program is for teams seeking growth.

Kipinä is intended for companies and projects that want to develop their business in practice.

  • Early-stage startups with a business ID, a tested idea or first customers
  • Research-based pre-startup and R2B projects
  • Spin-off companies and teams building new business
  • Companies seeking funding or wanting to improve their funding readiness
  • Teams looking for mentoring, peer support and new networks
What do you get?

Practical support for developing your company.

The program focuses on topics that help companies move from idea towards functioning business.

  • Sparring and practical advice for real business challenges
  • Tools for developing growth, funding and customer acquisition
  • New contacts with entrepreneurs, experts and other growth teams
  • Support for clarifying your business model, market and customer need
  • Peer support from other teams building their companies at a similar stage
Program content

How is the program implemented?

Kipinä combines workshops, expert sparring and networks. The content is adjusted based on the needs of the participating teams.

The program covers themes such as:

Business model and market fit

How to develop a viable business idea and find the right customer need.

Finance and funding

Cash flow, funding path, investor readiness and applying for financing.

Sales and marketing

Customer acquisition, communication, brand, digital marketing and sales fundamentals.

Product or service development

How to build a solution that responds to a real customer need.

Scaling and partnerships

How to grow in a controlled way and find the right partners for the next stage.

Apply to the Kipinä program.

In the application, briefly tell us about your company, team and where you need the most support. Filling in the application does not commit you to anything yet.

Apply now

The Kipinä program is implemented as part of the Eastern Finland Startup Booster project. The project is co-funded by the European Union and the Economic Development Centre.

Are you ready to join the Hub Panostamo community?

We are ready. Come and join us!

Come along!