Sign up for HELSEED Workshops and apply for a 50,000 euro funding!

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Bulletin 22.9.2025

Have you ever imagined yourself as an entrepreneur? Do you have a business idea but need more information about starting and running a company? Do you already have a startup, but you are searching for new insights, support or seed funding? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, this spring’s HELSEED workshops are a perfect fit for you!

What is HELSEED?

Organized by the University of Helsinki and Helsinki Think Company, HELSEED is a program that aims to encourage students towards entrepreneurship and provide knowledge for startups and anyone interested in entrepreneurship. The program contains workshops on all aspects of setting up a business with tips from experts as well as an opportunity to apply for seed investment from the university funds.

Is the programme suitable for you?

The workshops are suitable for individuals and teams in the early stages of entrepreneurship. The HELSEED workshops especially support those who want to apply for HELSEED funding aimed at students of the University of Helsinki.

Helseed 2025 workshops:

  • 2.10. 17:00–19:00 Utilising Lean Canvas, Meilahti Think Company
  • 9.10. 17:00–19:00 Investor clinic + Q&A, Kumpula Think Company
  • 16.10. 17:00–19:00 Legal + Q&A, Viikki Think Company
  • 23.10. 17:00–19:00 Pitch clinic, City Center Think Company 

Learn more and sign up for the workshops on the HELSEED Workshops website. The workshops are free and open for anyone, and attending them does not bind you to participate in other parts of the HELSEED program.

All workshops are held in person at Helsinki Think Company premises in the campuses. The workshops are held in English.

More information

Those interested in HELSEED funding can read more about the broader HELSEED program on the website of the University of Helsinki.

For questions and additional support feel free to contact us!

We look forward to turning grains of ideas into blossoming innovations with you!

Photo: Veikko Somerpuro (University of Helsinki)