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Great news from Tom! We’ve extended the application deadline for the Silicon Valley Excursion until August 23rd. If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is your chance! This is a unique opportunity to experience the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem, meet inspiring people and companies, and explore one of the world’s most exciting environments for technology and entrepreneurship. Submit your application and take the chance to join us in Silicon Valley!🤩 And please feel free to share the opportunity with anyone you think should apply! If you got any questions regarding the trip, please feel free to send message for us! Here is the link for application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhnHjfNZxmgsaIuXNzjlpCaZvIGE08FR8JhARcDnT_AQxudg/viewform

Check this out and message Aino Bergius if your interested to be Lovable ambassador in Turku 🤗https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ainobergius_being-part-of-a-community-might-be-one-of-activity-7490063264047943680-Fjbw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAADdCU3QB4XADl4kfhdG179AtqGtZF6zcBkY

🚀 TODAY’S THE DAY! The Startup Journey Demoday 2026 is happening today! Come cheer on the teams, meet the startup community and celebrate with us!

🚀 DEMODAY TOMORROW! Come see 11 amazing teams pitch their ideas after 8 weeks of hard work, and join us for networking + an afterparty! See you tomorrow at the visitor & innovation centre Joki starting 16.30! Register here: https://luma.com/ux3kxki5

Agentic AI Knight Turku brings together a session of real agentic workflow showcases: what we built, how we built it, the design thinking process, and what actually broke along the way. ​🎯 Agentic AI Knight Turku ​Date: Wed 19.08.2026 ​Time: 17:00 - 20:30 ​Place: Business Turku, 1st floor, Event Arena ​Address: Tykistökatu 4 B, Turku 🎤 Speakers: Aleksi Raatala - Senior Software Engineer at Intentface Mikko Harju - Technology Director at Taiste Jani Anttonen - CTO & cofounder at Blue Chips Events Jesse Lappalainen - ICT Specialist at Saarni Cloud Registration link: https://luma.com/aic-fi-8-19 ​Event is organized by The AI Collective Finland, Since AI , Business Turku and Turku Startup Hub .

Have you heard of SLUSH before?

SLUSH volunteer applications are open now so I am organizing a get together to apply there all together in Konttori. Anyone is welcome and we will get some tips from someone who works at SLUSH. ☺️ What: lets apply together for volunteers in SLUSH When: 21.8. At 18 Where: at Konttori, Hämeenkatu 9

ARE YOU READY? The Startup Journey Demoday is just 4 days away! 🔥 Come hear 11 amazing teams pitch their ideas after 8 weeks of building, testing and growing during the Startup Journey accelerator. ✨ Discover Turku’s startup scene 🎤 Hear the next big ideas 🤝 Network with founders & startup enthusiasts 🎉 Celebrate with us at the afterparty! 📍 Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki 📅 13.8.2026 | Doors open 16:30 🎟️ Pitches from 17:15 → Afterparty at Circus You don’t wanna miss this, register here😎 https://luma.com/ux3kxki5.

🔥🔥10days to apply to Silicon Valley excursion!! ✈️ More info and apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhnHjfNZxmgsaIuXNzjlpCaZvIGE08FR8JhARcDnT_AQxudg/viewform?hl=fi&pli=1

Apply for Turku Startup Prize 2026 Pitching Competition & Join Two Days Turku Startup Prize with Investor Matchmaking Dear startup founder,   Are you building an innovative startup with global ambitions? We invite you to apply for the Turku Startup Prize 2026, taking place in Turku on September 16-17, 2026.   This year's competition features two tracks designed to support startups at different stages of growth:   🚀 Early-Stage Growth Track For idea-stage, concept-stage, and prototype-stage startups looking to validate and accelerate their business. Prize: €10,000 + mentorship   📈 ScaleUp Track For startups with an existing product or service, early revenue, or proven traction that are ready to scale internationally. Prize: €25,000 + acceleration support   👉 Application deadline: August 10, 2026 Apply here: https://startupturku.com/prize/apply   🤝 Meet Investors and Partners Turku Startup Prize is more than a pitching competition. The event brings together startups, investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners for two days of networking and business opportunities.   All participating startups will have the opportunity to benefit from: Investor and partner matchmaking sessions Networking with international founders and ecosystem leaders Exposure to venture capital investors, business angels, and strategic partners   The matchmaking platform will be published later, and we will share further details as soon as it becomes available.   🎟 Attending Even If You're Not Pitching?   You are welcome to join the event regardless of whether you apply to the competition or are selected as a finalist. If you would like to attend the matchmaking, networking sessions, and finals as a participant, please register here   We look forward to welcoming ambitious founders, investors, and innovation leaders from around the world to Turku this September.   Best regards,   Turku Startup Hub Team https://startupturku.com/prize   Competition tracks, prizes, event dates, and timeline based on the Turku Startup Prize 2026 official website.   Elias Savonlahti Co-founder Turku Startup-hub  Business Turku

🚀 If there are any health, biotech, medtech, or life science startups in this group, this might be a great opportunity! The winning team receives a fully funded trip to Health Tech Forward in Barcelona this December. Applications are open until 14 August💥 More info & apply: https://startupturku.com/healthbio

You are invited to the Startup Journey demoday💥 WHEN? 13.8.2026 at 17:00-00:00 (or later) WHERE? Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki, Lemminkäisenkatu 12b WHAT TO WEAR? Smart casual + take some swimwear + towel with you if you want to go to sauna. Sign up here: https://luma.com/ux3kxki5

Deadline to apply for the Silicon Valley excursion 17.8.2026!🌎✈️ LIMITED SPOTS, Remember to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhnHjfNZxmgsaIuXNzjlpCaZvIGE08FR8JhARcDnT_AQxudg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

BOOST GOES TO SILICON VALLEY! We select seven participants to explore one of the world’s most influential startup and technology ecosystems. 🚀 If this resonates you, read more info and apply here😎https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhnHjfNZxmgsaIuXNzjlpCaZvIGE08FR8JhARcDnT_AQxudg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Hey everyone! 👋 Fall Kickoff Party is coming again! It will be organized in September 10th at Villa Manila (same venue than last year) and now we are looking for a 2–3 person core team to join and making it happen. The venue is already booked and we've already secured some initial sponsors, but there is still plenty of fun stuff to plan and build together. What’s on the agenda for the team? Program & Content: Brainstorming and finalizing speakers and an interactive activity. Food & Catering: Planning the menu and taking care of the food arrangements. Sponsorships & Partnerships: Reaching out to potential sponsors to elevate the experience. Why join? You get hands-on experience in event production, project management, and sponsor acquisition—plus the chance to build an amazing evening for our community from the ground up. If you are interested in joining one of the the core team of biggest one day event on this year, send me a message @eppe1234 Best, Eetu

Save the date 13.8.! 🚀 Startup Journey 26 Demo Day is where our teams take the stage, pitch their ideas, and compete for the title of this year’s winner. Come watch, get inspired, and celebrate with us! Address: Visitor and Innovation Centre Joki, Lemminkäisenkatu 12b, 20520 Turku More info and signing up via luma: https://luma.com/ux3kxki5

📣 Startup Journey team Inaivis is looking for contacts in Biotech industry! 📣 "We’re building InaiVis, a platform that helps biotech companies and researchers discover and connect with trusted research service providers more efficiently, reducing the time and effort spent searching for the right research partner. We’re currently working to better understand the challenges and pain points involved in outsourcing research services and are looking to connect with potential users and industry experts for feedback. We’re looking to connect with: – Biotech startups, SMEs, and academic spin-offs that outsource research services (not academic research labs) – Research service providers, such as CROs, specialized laboratories, and core facilities serving industry – Industry experts with experience in biotech R&D or outsourced research – Legal professionals with experience in NDAs, research collaborations, or commercial contracts – Cybersecurity professionals who can advise on the appropriate security, privacy, and compliance requirements for a platform like InaiVis If you know someone who would be a good fit, we’d greatly appreciate an introduction. 📧 poojitha.bukka@inaivis.io 📞 +358 400 369 995 💼 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/poojithabukka/

"We're not trying to fill seats. This November we're bringing 1,000 builders to Finland for 72 hours and putting them in one room with 15 companies' hardest unsolved problems, a supercomputer, and the investors who fund what gets built. Google's Web AI Lead, Jason Mayes, will be on the ground. So will researchers, founders and funds from across Europe and beyond. €50,000 prize pool. Direct paths to pilots, funding and production. We read applications one by one. If you build or you know someone who does: this is the room to be in. Since AI Innovation Event 2026 Turku, Finland · November 6–8 · on-site Applications → https://sinceai.app/events/since-ai-hackathon-2026"

🚀 Boost Stockholm Excursion pt. 2 🇸🇪 📅 30.9. – 2.10. We're heading back to Stockholm to dive into one of the strongest startup ecosystems in the Nordics! 🌟 Over three days we'll visit exciting startups, meet founders and investors, and get an inside look at how Stockholm's innovation scene works. 💡🏢 This is a great chance to expand your network, get inspired, and see what building a startup in Stockholm really looks like. 🤝✨ Interested in joining the organising team? Let us know by sending a message to Wilma in Telegram: @wilmatiainen! 🌟

Hey Boost Turku community, I hope all is well! Just wanted to let you know we're hosting Boost's Annual Spring Meeting, where we'll gather to connect, reflect, and set our sights on the future. During the Spring Meeting, we'll be presenting the previous year’s action report and financial accounts. This year we will be electing a new board member for the upcoming autumn term during the meeting because one of our board members will not continue in the board then. In addition, the meeting will include a proposal for an amendment to the Association Rules regarding membership validity. The proposed change states that Boost membership is valid for five (5) years. To prep yourself for the meeting, we've gathered all the relevant information under this folder for you to check out! Please note that some of the information is in Finnish because it's the official language of the association. We'll have snacks waiting for you at Konttori (Hämeenkatu 9, Turku), where our meeting will begin at 18.30. Remote participation is also possible. You can join the meeting online via this link. Participants joining remotely will be informed about the voting procedures during the meeting. What: Boost Turku Ry Annual Spring Meeting 2026 Date: 30.6.2026 Time: 18:30 Location: Konttori, Hämeenkatu 9 and online We can't wait to see you there! All the best, Heta Lääkkö President Boost Turku ry heta@boostturku.com