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Finland startup and venture ecosystem
Where startups are forming across Finland: the cities, accelerators and investors, and how you get close to them.
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Finland ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Innovation Index | 2025 | #7 | No change | A | Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent |
 Bloomberg Innovation Index | 2021 | #8 | Down 1 | B | Innovation, Research |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries) | 2025 | #15 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking | 2026 | #19 | Down 5 | B | Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance |
 Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking) | Doing Business 2020 | #20 | Down 3 | B | Business Climate |
114 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Finland
Investors 44
Investor
InvestorInvesting in transformative cleantech innovations.
InvestorEmpowering Finnish growth companies through innovative funding solutions.
The 3 most prominent of 44. Browse all investors
Accelerators 37
AcceleratorFinland's largest free growth accelerator.
AcceleratorEmpowering early-stage startups to succeed.
AcceleratorEmpowering student entrepreneurs in Turku.
The 3 most prominent of 37. Browse all accelerators
Incubators 22
IncubatorSupporting early-stage startups in Turku.
IncubatorThe Startup Factory
IncubatorAdvancing health innovations through collaboration.
The 3 most prominent of 22. Browse all incubators
Venture studios 11
Venture studioBuilding and scaling new businesses through collaboration.
Venture studioBuilding ventures for a sustainable future.
Venture studioBuilding businesses from inception to success.
The 3 most prominent of 11. Browse all venture studios
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in Finland
UniversityListed in 3 rankings
UniversityListed in 1 ranking
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Your way in
Raising in Finland
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Get investor introsFinding startups in Finland
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
Get startups that fitScouting in Finland
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Start scoutingCity guides
Cities in Finland
The largest 4 of 7 published city guides.
Questions about Finland
How does Finland rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #7 in GII (2025). It appears in 5 published rankings; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Finland?
44 investors based in Finland have a profile here, including Reaktor Ventures, VNT Management and Springvest Oyj. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Finland?
Yes. Finland has 37 accelerators, 22 incubators and 11 venture studios on record, including Kasvu Open, Monttu Ventures and Coventures.
Which universities are in Finland?
2 universities have a profile: University of Helsinki and Aalto University.
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Sources and known limits
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- Global Innovation Index, 2025
- Bloomberg Innovation Index, 2021
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries), 2025
- IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, 2026
- Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking), Doing Business 2020
Organizations are placed by where they are headquartered. Only those with a profile here are counted, so the real number is higher.
The population figure has no date attached, so treat it as approximate.
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